Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A19: Prohibitions/restrictions of imports for SPS reasons n.e.s. 

Date when the measure came into force

11 May 2015 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Drug Control and Enforcement Act , 2015 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The Drug Control and Enforcement Act , 2015 

Country/Region applying the measure

Tanzania 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health and C: Protection of life and health of plants 

Description of the measure

11. - (I) Any person who:
(d) produces, possesses, sells, purchases, transports ,imports into Mainland Tanzania, exports,·use or does any act or omits to do anything in respect of prohibited plants which act or omission amounting to contravention of the provisions of this Act, commits an offence and upon conviction shall be liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than thirty years 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 11 (1) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

1. Cannabis plant
2. Khat plant
3. Coca plant
4. Papaver somniferum
5. Opium poppy
6. Papaver setigerum 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.