Non-tariff Measures
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Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 10 July 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Kenya Gazette Vol. CXVII-No 71-CAP 496
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- KS EAS 765: 2013 specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for brown rice of the varieties grown from Oryza spp., intended for human consumption or for processing to milled rice
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- The Standard specifies quality, characteristics, labeling and packaging requirements. It also specifies limits for heavy metals, pesticide residues, aflatoxins, microbial and other contaminants
- Reference of the measure
- Chapter 9
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 7 Food products No - Description
- Brown Rice
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- Entire world
-
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 20 February 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Kenya Gazzette Vol. CXVII-No. 17-Gazzete notice 1198
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- KS 574: 2017 Steel fabric for reinforcement of concrete - Specification.
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Description of the measure
- The Standard specifies quality requirements and methods of test.
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Steel fabric
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Kenya on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2012
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2012
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Republic Of Kenya, Laws of Kenya
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- PUBLIC HEALTH ACT
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 134. Rules for protection of food
The Minister, on the advice of the board, may make rules regarding all or any
of the following matters—
(g) the inspection and examination of, and the regulation, inspection
and supervision of the manufacture, preparation, storage, keeping
and transmission of, any article of food intended for sale or for
export, and the prohibition of the manufacture, preparation storage,
keeping transmission, sale or export of any such article which is, or
contains an ingredient which is, diseased or unsound or unfit for
human consumption, or which has been exposed to any infection or
contamination; - Reference of the measure
- 134. Rules for protection of food
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Food
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 January 2012 -
Applied by Kenya on the entire world for 1905.3: - Sweet biscuits; waffles and wafers :
The measure came into effect on 20 February 2015
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 20 February 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Kenya Gazzette Vol. CXVII-No. 17-Gazzete notice 1198
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Standards Act CAP 496, Declaration of Kenya Standards
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- The specifies test methods
- Reference of the measure
- KS 2164: 2008
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1905.3 - Sweet biscuits; waffles and wafers : No - Description
- Biscuits
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 20 February 2015 -
Applied by Kenya on the entire world for 8421: Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus, for liquids or gases.
The measure came into effect on 20 February 2015
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 20 February 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Kenya Gazzette Vol. CXVII-No. 17-Gazzete notice 1198
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Standards Act CAP 496, Declaration of Kenya Standards
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- The standard specifies test methods
- Reference of the measure
- KS 2163:2009
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 8421 Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus, for liquids or gases. Yes Inonrganic Supporting and filtering materials - Description
- Inonrganic Supporting and filtering materials
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 20 February 2015 -
Applied by Kenya for 0102.2: - Cattle :
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2012
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2012
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Rev. 2012] CAP. 364 Animal Diseases [Subsidiary] [Issue 1]
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- ANIMAL DISEASES RULES, 1968
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- B: Protection of life and health of animals
- Description of the measure
- 11. Tests and quarantine for imported cattle (1) All cattle which have been imported shall, as soon as the requirements as to licences and certificates have been satisfied, proceed, unless the Director otherwise directs, by train, air or motor transport to a place of quarantine and shall be subjected to a test for tuberculosis at the expense of the owner.
(2) No such cattle shall be released from the place of quarantine until they have given a negative reaction to the test for tuberculosis.
(3) Any person who fails to comply with paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence. [L.N.259/1974.]
12. Imported animals may be dipped or otherwise treated In addition to any other powers conferred upon an inspecting officer, he may cause any animal which has been imported to be inoculated, dipped, disinfected, sprayed or otherwise treated, before a permit for movement is issued from the place of quarantine.
13. Imported animals infected with disease may be destroyed In addition to any other powers conferred upon him by these Rules, an inspecting officer may, with the authority of the Director, cause any animals which have been imported and which are infected or suspected of being infected with any disease or which have been in contact with a diseased animal or have otherwise been exposed to infection or contagion of disease to be destroyed or to be subjected to treatment. - Reference of the measure
- Part II Para 11-13
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0102.2 - Cattle : No - Description
- Cattle
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Kenya on the entire world for 0106.3: - Birds : and 0407: Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked.
The measure came into effect on 31 December 2012
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 31 December 2012
- Publication where the measure is specified
- [Rev. 2012] CAP. 364 Animal Diseases [Subsidiary]
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Animal Diseases ( Birds) rules
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 3. (1) Birds and eggs for hatching purposes may only be imported if accompanied by a declaration signed by the breeder to the effect that—
(a) the blood of each bird in the consignment, and the blood of each bird from which the eggs in the consignment originate, has been appropriately tested with negative results for bacillary white diarrhoea, and that, to the best of the breeder’s knowledge and belief, the said disease does not exist among the birds on his farm or establishment.
(b) each bird in the consignment has been appropriately tested with negative results for tuberculosis.
(c) each bird and all eggs are from stock which is, to the best of the breeder’s knowledge and belief, free from disease known as fowl paralysis. - Reference of the measure
- Section 3(1)
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0106.3 - Birds : No 0407 Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked. No - Description
- Birds and eggs
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 31 December 2012 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 08 March 2012
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 08 March 2012
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice No. 27 of 2012
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Fisheries and Marine Resources (Import of Fish and Fish Products) Regulations 2012
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 7. (1) An authorized officer may collect samples of fish or fish product, from any consignment imported into Mauritius, for the purpose of identification and laboratory analysis.
(2) The samples shall be collected at the ports of entry or any other place where the fish is kept or stored.
(3) Sampling shall be carried out by an authorized officer in accordance with a sampling protocol as specified by the Codex Alimentarius or European Union.
(4) Samples shall be tested by a laboratory designated by the Permanent Secretary.
(5) The test methods used for analysis shall be validated by the laboratory against the standard methods.
(6) Where the result is positive for a particular test, the consignment shall be subject to re-sampling and testing. - Reference of the measure
- Article 7
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 16 Fish products and fresh or chilled fish No - Description
- Fish and fish products
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 265. Test for pasteurised milk
(1) A licensee of a milk plant shall ensure that -
(a) a phosphatase test; and
(b) a methylene blue test
are carried out after milk has been pasteurised but before delivery for human consumption.
(2) A licensee of a milk plant shall not deliver pasteurised milk for human consumption unless the milk satisfies-
(a) the phosphatase test and does not contain coliform bacillus in 0.01 millilitre of the milk; and
(b) the methylene blue test.
(3) A person taking a sample of pasteurised milk for the purpose of a methylene blue test shall ensure that the sample is kept in an insulated container without artificial cooling until it reaches the laboratory. - Reference of the measure
- Article 265
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 11 Dairy products Yes Pasteurised milk - Description
- Pasteurised milk
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 28. Sampling of imported food
(a) Notwithstanding that a consignment of food is in the custody of the Comptroller of Customs, an authorised officer may proceed to take sample for the purpose of chemical analysis, physical or microbiological examination under section 6 of the Act, provided he follows the procedure set down in regulations 29 or 30.
32. Refuse to provide sample
No person shall refuse to sell at the current market value or to give without payment sample for purposes of analysis of any food, or any substance capable of being sold as or used in the preparation of food for human consumption. - Reference of the measure
- Articles 28 and 32
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 7 Food products Yes Imported food - Description
- Imported food
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Malawi on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 26 August 2016
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 26 August 2016
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Malawi Gazette Suppliment, dated 26th August 2016 containing Regulations, Rules, etc
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Welding helmets, shield, goggles and welding spectacles-Specification
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Malawi
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- Specifies the testing requirements
- Reference of the measure
- Clause 13.4
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Goggles
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Malawi on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 26 August 2016
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 26 August 2016
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Malawi Gazette Supplement, dated 26th August, 2016 containing Regulations, Rules, etc
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Canned fish, canned fish products, and canned marine molluscs-specification
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Malawi
- The rationale of the measure
- Protection of human life and safety
- Description of the measure
- Testing requirements
- Reference of the measure
- MS 118 clause 11.0
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Canned fish, canned fish products, and canned marine molluscs
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Malawi on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 26 August 2016
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 26 August 2016
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Malawi Gazette Supplement, dated 26th August, 2016 Containing Regulations, Rules, etc
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- MS 66:2003 Antibacterial liquid toilet soap-Specification
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Malawi
- The rationale of the measure
- Testing requirements
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- Testing requirements
- Reference of the measure
- MS 66 clause 5.2
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Liquid toilet soap
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Malawi on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 26 August 2016
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 26 August 2016
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Malawi Gazette Supplement, dated 26th August, 2016 containing Regulations, Rules, etc
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- MS 65:2003 Soap powder or chips
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Malawi
- The rationale of the measure
- Protecting human health
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- Testing requirements
- Reference of the measure
- MS 65 clause 6.2
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Soap powder and chips
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Rwanda on the entire world for 02: Meat and edible meat offal
The measure came into effect on 10 September 2008
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 10 September 2008
- Publication where the measure is specified
- O.G. n° 20 of 18/05/2009
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Law Nº 54/2008 Of 10/09/2008 Determining The Prevention And Fight Against Contagious Diseases For Domestic Animals In Rwanda
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Rwanda
- The rationale of the measure
- This Law shall determine the preventive and other measures to fight against domestic animal diseases in Rwanda.
- Coded list of objectives
- B: Protection of life and health of animals
- Description of the measure
- Other products subject to checking by a relevant or authorized employee of Rwanda Animal Resources Development Authority area :
1° Technical works and hygiene in livestock products processing or sales buildings;
2° checking whether the livestock were not infected before they are slaughtered;
3° Testing the quality of livestock products sold in the country and for export. - Reference of the measure
- Art 152 (3)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 2 Agricultural products No - Description
- Livestock products
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Rwanda on the entire world for 17: Sugars and sugar confectionery, 1001: Wheat and meslin., 1005: Maize (corn)., 1007: Grain sorghum., 0708: Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled., 1201: Soya beans, whether or not broken., 1101: Wheat or meslin flour., 1102.20.00: - Maize (corn) flour, 1102.90.00: - Other, 1006: Rice., 1108.12.00: -- Maize (corn) starch, 1208.10.00: - Of soya beans, 1704.10.00: - Chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated, 1704.90.00: - Other, 1902: Pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed (with meat or other substances) or otherwise prepared, such as spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared., 1905: Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products., 1103.13.00: -- Of maize (corn), 2501: Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing agents; sea water., 15: Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes, 17: Sugars and sugar confectionery, 1101.00.00: Wheat or meslin flour., 1901: Malt extract; food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40 % by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included; food preparations of goods of, 2007: Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut pur, 2008.11.00: -- Ground-nuts, 2103.90.00: - Other, 2008.99.00: -- Other, 0901: Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion., 0902.10.00: - Green tea (not fermented) in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg, 0902.20.00: - Other green tea (not fermented), 0409.00.00: Natural honey., 1521.90.00: - Other, 1601.00: Sausages and similar products, of meat, offal or blood; food preparations based on these products, 1602: Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood., 0302.89.00: -- Other, 0304.99.00: -- Other, 1604: Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs., 22: Beverages, spirits and vinegar, 1106.20.00: - Of sago or of roots or tubers of heading 07.14 and 2005.20.00: - Potatoes
The measure came into effect on 03 July 2013
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 03 July 2013
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Official Gazette nº 31 of 05/08/2013
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Ministerial Instructions N° 21/2013 Of 03/07/2013 Declaring Compulsory Rwandan Standards
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Rwanda
- The rationale of the measure
- These instructions declare and enforce Rwandan Compulsory Standards.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- Article 4: Compliance with Compulsory Standard A natural person, corporate body or business enterprise shall not manufacture, import, export or sell the commodity and product covered by compulsory standards regulated by these instructions without providing a proof of compliance to essential requirements of the standard to the competent authority. A proof of compliance shall be:
1. A certification mark issued by a Recognized Certification body;
2. A certificate of analysis issued by a Recognized Testing Body; or
3. A test report issued by a Recognized Testing Body. - Reference of the measure
- Art 4 (3)
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 1 All products Yes Brown sugar Refined white sugar Plantation (mill) White Sugar Dextrose Monohydrate (Glucose Powder) 1001 Wheat and meslin. Yes Wheat and Durum Wheat Grains 1005 Maize (corn). Yes Maize Grains 1007 Grain sorghum. Yes Sorghum Grains 0708 Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled. Yes Dry beans 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken. Yes 1101 Wheat or meslin flour. Yes Wheat flour 1102.20.00 - Maize (corn) flour No 1102.90.00 - Other Yes Sorghum flour Millet flour 1006 Rice. Yes Milled riice 1108.12.00 -- Maize (corn) starch No 1208.10.00 - Of soya beans Yes Edible Full Fat Soybean Flour 1704.10.00 - Chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated No 1704.90.00 - Other Yes Sugar Confectionary Part1: High Boiled Sweets Sugar Confectionary ▬ Part 2:Caramel,toffees and Fudge Sugar Confectionary▬ Part3: Chewing Gum and bubble Gum 1902 Pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed (with meat or other substances) or otherwise prepared, such as spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared. Yes Pasta Products 1905 Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products. Yes bread, cakes, cookies 1103.13.00 -- Of maize (corn) Yes fortified 2501 Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing agents; sea water. Yes fortified 15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes Yes fortified 17 Sugars and sugar confectionery Yes fortified 1101.00.00 Wheat or meslin flour. Yes fortified wheat flour 1901 Malt extract; food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40 % by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included; food preparations of goods of No 2007 Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut pur No 2008.11.00 -- Ground-nuts No 2103.90.00 - Other Yes chilli sauce 2008.99.00 -- Other Yes cooked and packaged beans 0901 Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion. Yes roasted 0902.10.00 - Green tea (not fermented) in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg No 0902.20.00 - Other green tea (not fermented) No 0409.00.00 Natural honey. No 1521.90.00 - Other Yes beeswax PG: 11 Dairy products Yes MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS Unprocessed Whole Milk Pasteurized Liquid Milk Fermented (Cultured) Milks UHT Milk Milk powders and Cream powders Yoghurt Gouda Cheese creamy cheese Butter 1601.00 Sausages and similar products, of meat, offal or blood; food preparations based on these products No 1602 Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood. Yes Canned Corned Beef PG: 14 Poultry meat Yes Dressed poultry (Chicken) 0302.89.00 -- Other Yes Fresh fin fish 0304.99.00 -- Other Yes Fresh fin fish fillet 1604 Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs. Yes Canned Fish in Tomato Sauce 22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar No PG: 12 Baby food Yes INFANT FOODS Processed Cereals based Foods for Infants and Children Breakfast Cereals-Part2:Flaked breakfast Cereals Infant food formula 1106.20.00 - Of sago or of roots or tubers of heading 07.14 Yes High Quality Cassava flour Dried cassava chips Cassava flour Cassava wheat composite flour Food grade cassava starch 2005.20.00 - Potatoes Yes Fried potato chips - Description
- SUGARS AND SUGAR PRODUCTS
Brown sugar
Refined white sugar
Plantation (mill) White Sugar
Dextrose Monohydrate (Glucose Powder)
Sugar Confectionary Part1: High Boiled Sweets
Sugar Confectionary ▬ Part 2:Caramel,toffees and Fudge
Sugar Confectionary▬ Part3: Chewing Gum and bubble Gum
Glucose Syrup ▬ Specification
CEREALS, PULSES AND CEREAL PRODUCTS
Milled Rice
Whole maize meal
Maize Grains
Milled maize products
Edible Maize starch
Wheat and Durum Wheat Grains
Whole Wheat Flour
Wheat flour
Millet flour
Composite Flour
Sorghum Grains
Dry beans
Sorghum flour
Soya Bean
Edible Full Fat Soybean Flour
Biscuit-Specification
Pasta Products
Bread
FORTIFIED PRODUCTS
Fortified Milled Maize (Corn) Products
Fortified Salt
Fortified Edible Oils and Fats
Fortified Sugar
Fortified Wheat Flour
PROCESSED PRODUCTS
Milk— based foods
Cakes
Cookies
Fruit Jams, Jellies and Marmalades
Peanut Butter
Chilli Sauce
Ground cassava leaves (ISOMBE)
Fresh Tofu
Cooked Packaged Beans
Cooked Packaged Maize
Roasted macadamia-specification
EDIBLE OILS AND FATS
Edible fats and Oils
Named Animal fats
Edible palm Oil
Named vegetable oils
Edible fats and oils
TEA AND COFFEE
Black tea
Roasted Coffee Beans and Roasted Ground Coffee
Instant (soluble) Coffee
Green coffee
Green Tea
HONEY AND BEEKEEPING
bee-products
Honey
MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS
Unprocessed Whole Milk
Pasteurized Liquid Milk
Fermented (Cultured) Milks
UHT Milk
Milk powders and Cream powders
Yoghurt
Gouda Cheese
creamy cheese
Butter
MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS INCLUDING FISH
Sausage ▬ Part1: Fresh, Cooked and Smoked Pork and Sausages, pork and Beef Sausage meat
Canned Corned Beef
Fish
Dressed poultry (Chicken)
Fresh Fin Fish ▬ Part1: Fresh whole fish
Fresh Fin Fish ▬ Part2: Fresh fish fillet
Canned Fish in Tomato Sauce
BEVERAGES AND DRINKING WATERS
Containerized mineral water
Potable Water
Concentrated Passion fruit juice preserved exclusively by physical means
Fruits nectars
Fruits squashes
Fruit Flavoured Drinks
Fruits flavoured drink in solid form
Fruit-based soft drinks ▬ Part 1:Soft drinks with Fruit Juice
Fruit-based soft drinks ▬ Part 2:Comminuted fruit based soft drinks
Health drinks Part 1: Vitamin C-based health drinks
Energy Drinks Part 1: Ready-to-drink Energy drinks
Glucose based energy drink
Soft Drinks
Carbonated and Non – carbonated beverages
Soybean Milk and Drinks
Neutral Spirits for manufacture of alcoholic beverages
Fruit Wines
Gin
Brandy
Whisky
Rum
Vodka
Still table wines
Sparkling Wines
Fortified Wines
Beer
INFANT FOODS
Processed Cereals based Foods for
Infants and Children
Breakfast Cereals-Part2:Flaked breakfast Cereals
Infant food formula
EDIBLE OILS AND FATS
Margarine
Named Vegetable Oils
ROOTS AND TUBERS
High Quality Cassava flour
Dried cassava chips
Cassava flour
Cassava wheat composite flour
Food grade cassava starch
Cassava crisps
Potato crisps
Frozen potato chips
Fried potato chips
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 04 July 1997
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 04 July 1997
- Publication where the measure is specified
- THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA Acts Supplement to the Gazette ISSN 0856-0331X
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Plant protection ACt No 13 of 1997
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health, B: Protection of life and health of animals and C: Protection of life and health of plants
- Description of the measure
- 21.-(1)Any purchaser of any plant protection substance capable of being used in the manufacturing, or preparation of plant protection substance or any inspector may submit a sample of such plant protection substance to an authorised national, research institute for analysis or examination.
(2) Where a sample of any plant protection substance is taken with the' intention of having it submitted to an authorised national research institute for analysis or examination, the person taking such sample shall, as soon as possible inform in writing the seller or the owner of the plant protection substance or his representative, of the intention to have the sample analyzed or examined by an authorized national research institute.
22.-(1)An inspector or any other person who takes or purchases a sample for purposes of analysis or examination, shall divide it into three parts, each part to be marked and sealed or fastened up in such manner as its nature will permit, and unless he sooner decides not to have the sample analyzed or examined, shall give one part to the person from whom it was obtained or to the owner or occupier of the premises from which it was obtained or a representative of any of them, one part to an authorised national research institute and the other part shall be retained by him.
(2) An authorised research institute shall, as soon as possible after receiving a sample obtained under this Act, analyze or examine the sample, as the case may be, and give to the person by whom it was originally submitted a certificate, in the prescribed form, setting out the findings of the analysis or examination and such
observation as it may consider necessary or desirable and shall forward a-copy of such certificate to the person who received a part of the sample in accordance with subsection (1).
23.Where any person procures a sample under subsection (1) of section 22 and the division into parts of such sample-
(a) is not reasonably practicable; or
(b) might affect the composition or impede the proper analysis or examination of the sample, the provisions of this section with respect to the division of samples into parts shall be deemed to have been complied with if the person taking the sample procures three separate fair amounts of the plant protection substance and deals with each lot as if it were a part in the manner provided by this sub-section and, reference in this Act to a part of sample shall be construed accordingly
29.-(1)Plant protection equipment shall only be marketed if it is designed such that when it is used correctly and in accordance with its intended purpose for the application of plant protection substances or plant resistance improvers it does not produce any harmful effects on human and animal health, ground water and natural environment, which, on the basis of the current state of art are avoidable.
(2) Subject to the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, before plant protection equipment is marketed for the first time, the manufacturer, the marketing firm or the importer shall, inter alia, declare to the Minister-
(a) the name and the address for the manufacturer, marketing firm or importer;
(b) the designation of the equipment type and the field of use; (c) the instructions for use accompanying the equipment;
(d) a description of equipment type; and
(e) any other document or information necessary for its evaluation.
(3) The document or information referred to in sub-section (2) above. shall be re-submitted or supplemented in the event of modifications to the equipment type which influence its performance in the application of plant protection substances or plant resistance improver.
(4) The Minister shall keep a list of equipment types for which a declaration has been submitted and shall publish in the Gazette, entries in the plant protection equipment list.
(5) The Minister may appoint a competent research institute to test the plant protection equipment to establish whether it fulfil the requiremerits of sub-section (1) above, especially in cases where the declaration or the accompanying documents give rise to doubts as to whether the equipment fulfil such requirements.
(6) If the testing under sub-section (5) reveals that the plant protection equipment or one of its items does not fulfil the requirements, the authorised research institute may advise the Minister, to delete the relevant entry from the plant protection equipment list or to order the manufacturer, marketing firm or importer, as the case may be, to correct the identified imperfections within a specified period. - Reference of the measure
- Part III section 21-23 & section 29 (5)& (6)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 4 Plants and plant products No 04 July 1997 - Description
- Plants and plant products
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 04 July 1997 -
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 30 January 2004
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 30 January 2004
- Publication where the measure is specified
- REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA,THE SEEDS ACT, 2003
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The seeds act No 18 of 2003
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- C: Protection of life and health of plants
- Description of the measure
- 19.-(1) No person shall-
(a) import, export, produce, process, distribute or sell seeds unless he is registered as such under this Act; or
(b) test, process or multiply seeds otherwise than in a registered laboratory seed processing factory or, as the case may be, a seed multiplication farm.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), nothing in this Act shall, be construed as preventing the sale of quality declared seeds as such to a neighbour fanner, whereby such seeds are grown by a smallholder fanner for use as seeds in his own farm.
(3) Where a registered Seed Dealer contracts any person to import, export, produce, process, distribute or sell seeds, that person shall be bound by the terms and conditions provided for under this Act. - Reference of the measure
- Part In section 19
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 3 Seeds for sowing No 30 January 2004 - Description
- Seeds
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 30 January 2004 -
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 18 December 2014
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 18 December 2014
- Publication where the measure is specified
- TZS 813: 2014- EAS 337: 2013
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- TZS 813: 2014- EAS 337: 2013 Henna powder — Specification
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- Specifies the requirements and methods of sampling, testing packaging and labelling for pure henna powder.
- Reference of the measure
- Clause 3 and 6.
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Henna powder
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 17 November 2009
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 17 November 2009
- Publication where the measure is specified
- TZS 417:2009
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- TZS 417:2009 Roasted and ground coffee – Specification
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- Prescribes the requirements and methods of sampling, testing, packaging, marking and labelling for roasted and ground coffee.
- Reference of the measure
- Clause 4.
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Roasted and ground coffee.
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world
A82: Testing requirement



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