Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

30 January 2015 

Publication where the measure is specified

Industrial and Consumer ( Chemicals Management and Control ) Regulations Government Notice No. 25published on 30/1/2015 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The Industrial and Consumer ( Chemicals Management and Control) Regulations , 2015 

Country/Region applying the measure

Tanzania 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment 

Description of the measure

3 (1) Any person who imports or exports a chemical shall:
(c) apply for chemical importation or exportation permit for every imported chemical consignment prior to importation or exportation.
( 7) The Registrar shall issue a chemical import or export permit as prescribed in the Fifth and Sixth Schedule to these regulations respectively.
(8) The import or export permit shall be valid for a period of four months 

Reference of the measure

Part II Regulation 3 (1) (c ) ; Third Schedule - ICC6
Regulation 3 (7) ; (8) ; Fifth Schedule - ICC 8 and Sixth Schedule ICC 9 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Chemicals 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.