Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

13 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 

Description of the measure

12.-(1) The Authority may, by regulations­, (a) permit and regulate:
(vii) importation in the Mainland Tanzania and transshipment of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
(2) Regulations made by the Authority may provide for regulating licensing, permits or otherwise the production, manufacture, possession, transport, import into and export from the Mainland Tanzania, sale, purchase, consumption, use, storage, distribution, disposal or acquisition of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substances. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 12 (1)(a)(vii) ; Regulation 12(2) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Psychotropic substances 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.