This measure specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for milled rice of the
varieties grown from Oryza spp. intended for human consumption. It also describe Contaminants, Hygiene, Packaging, and Labelling.
Reference of the measure
Clause 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
1006.30.00
- Semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world for 3401.1: - Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent : and 3402.1: - Organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale :
This measure prescribes the requirements and the method of sampling and test for
synthetic liquid detergents for household use both for general purpose and dishwashing liquid
detergent.
It also prescribe the storage, packaging, marking, and Criteria for conformity for that product.
Reference of the measure
Clause 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
3401.1
- Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent :
Yes
Synthetic organic liquid detergent for household use
3402.1
- Organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale :
Yes
Synthetic organic liquid detergent for household use
Description
Synthetic organic liquid detergent for household use
This measure prescribes requirements for fresh (carica papayas) to be supplied in
export and local specified markets. It also stipulates requirements for handling, grading and
packaging of the produce.
Applied by Tanzania for 8701: Tractors (other than tractors of heading 87.09)., 8702: Motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, including the driver. and 8704: Motor vehicles for the transport of goods.
Non visible, slow moving and stationary vehicles in the roads sometimes cause road accidents in the country. Retro-reflective tapes fitted on these vehicles make them visible at night thereby warning oncoming motorists, hence reducing chances of accidents. This measure has been prepared in order to overcome the above stated problem.
Reference of the measure
Clause 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
8701
Tractors (other than tractors of heading 87.09).
Yes
Retro reflective marking for commercial vehicles and their trailers
8702
Motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, including the driver.
Yes
Retro reflective marking for commercial vehicles and their trailers
8704
Motor vehicles for the transport of goods.
Yes
Retro reflective marking for commercial vehicles and their trailers
Description
TZS 1733: 2015
Retro reflective marking for commercial vehicles and their trailers — Specification
This measure has been prepared to help manufacturers and importers of disposable adult diapers which require a higher level of absorbency, comfort and convenience characteristics. The most common users of adult diapers are those with medical conditions which cause them to experience urinary or fecal incontinence, or those who are bedridden or otherwise limited in their mobility.
This measure has been prepared to help manufacturers and importers of Disposable Underpads which require a higher level of absorbency, comfort and convenience characteristics. Under pads protect linens, mattress, and furniture from incontinence. They also offer the added benefit of a smooth side to help bedridden patients in transfer and repositioning. Each under pad features a quilted mat for enhanced fluid dispersion and helping to keep it from overflowing or seeping through
Applied by Tanzania for 0401: Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. and 0402: Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
Cultured sour milk also known in Kiswahili as “Mtindi” is a product produced from pasteurized milk usually reduced fat, cultured with mesophilic lactic starter cultures containing homofermentative cultures, Lactococcus lactis subsp.cremoris and Lactococcus lactic subsp.lactis with or without additional heterofermentative cultures Leuconostoc spp Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp.cremoris Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides, Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis biovar diacetylactis.”
Development of this measure was necessitated by the need to ensure the safety and quality of cultured sour milk being produced and or marketed in Tanzania.
Reference of the measure
Clause 3, 4, 5 and 6
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
0401
Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
Yes
Cultured sour milk
0402
Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
This measure prescribes the requirements and the methods of sampling and test for curry powder which is used as a flavouring material in the preparation of foods. Recommendations relating to storage and transportation conditions are given in annex A.
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world for 6115.96: Full-length or knee-length stockings, socks and other hosiery, incl. footwear without applied soles, of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (excl. graduated compression hosiery, pantyhose and tights, women's full-length or knee-length stockings, measur
This Tanzania Standard is issued so as to help manufacturers of knitted nylon socks to come up with products of defined quality. Nylon socks are generally made on power driven machines, and this Tanzania Standard covers the requirements of these types of socks only.
Description of the measure
This measure prescribes the requirements for seamless socks, knitted in plain, rib or fancy stitches from multifilament stretched nylon yarns.
Reference of the measure
Clause 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
6115.96
Full-length or knee-length stockings, socks and other hosiery, incl. footwear without applied soles, of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (excl. graduated compression hosiery, pantyhose and tights, women's full-length or knee-length stockings, measur
This measure covers requirements for fresh pineapples (Ananas comosus L.). It provides guidance on the quality of pineapples from the harvesting, handling, grading, transport and packaging stages to marketing. It also specifies provisions concerning quality, sizing tolerances and presentation of the fruit to the market. The measure does not include pineapples for industrial processing.
This measure prescribes requirements for fresh tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum) for export and for specified local markets. It also stipulates requirements for handling, grading, and packaging of the produce from the dispatching stage to the marketing stage.
This Tanzania Standard was prepared with a view to guide all those concerned in ensuring the production of safe and good quality mangoes for local and export markets.
Description of the measure
This measure prescribes requirements for mangoes from Mangifera indica (L.) of Anacardiaceae family intended for direct human consumption. It also describe the sizing, quality and size tolerances , uniformity, contaminants, handling, storage and transport, Sampling, packaging, marking and labelling.
The objective of these measures is to guide producers, exporters and importer in achieving the edible oil safety and quality fit for human consumption.
Description of the measure
These measures prescribe the requirements and the methods of sampling and test for refined coconut oil.
Reference: TZS 52:2010, Clause 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
Reference of the measure
Reference: TZS 52:2010, Clause 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
Measure also domestic
Yes
Notes
The TBS Standards Mark of Quality may be used by the manufacturers only under licence from TBS. Particulars of conditions under which the licences are granted, may be obtained from TBS.
Applied by Tanzania for 3401: Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or c and 3402: Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01.
The objective of measure is to specifies the requirements and methods of test for alcohol based instant hand sanitizers. The standard does not cover non-alcohol based hand sanitizers.
Description of the measure
This measure specifies the requirements and methods of test for alcohol based instant hand sanitizers. The standard does not cover non-alcohol based hand sanitizers.
Reference clause clause 3,4 and 5
Reference of the measure
TZS 1650:2014
Reference clause clause 3,4 and 5
Measure also domestic
Yes
Notes
The name, physical address of the distributor/supplier and trade mark may be added as required.
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
3401
Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or c
Yes
Instant hand sanitizer
3402
Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01.
The objective of this measure is to specify the requirements for lipid food supplements used for
complementing the normal diet with essential fatty acids.
The objective of this measure specifies the requirements for vitamin and mineral food supplements
intended for use in supplementing the daily diet with vitamins and/or minerals and covers vitamin and mineral food supplements in concentrated forms of those nutrients singly or in combinations, marketed in forms such as capsules, tablets, powders, paste and solutions
Description of the measure
TZS 1657:2014. This measure specifies the requirements for vitamin and mineral food supplements
intended for use in supplementing the daily diet with vitamins and/or minerals.