Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A14: Authorization requirement for sanitary and phytosanitary reasons for importing certain products 

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

13.-(1) Any person, who intends to deal with importation, exportation, production, processing, distribution1, sale or advertisement for sale of seeds shall obtain a permit from the Director or any other person authorized by the Director in that behalf
(2) The Director shall, before granting the permit or licence required under subsection(l) ensure that the standards and conditions for importation,production, processing, distribution sale or advertisement for sale of seeds, as provided for in the Plant Protection Act and in this Act, have been complied with.
(3) The Minister shall for the purpose of this Act, prescribe the plant varieties and standards of the seeds for importation, exportation, production,processing and distribution.
(4) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with a provision of this section, Orders or Regulations made under this Act in respect of matters specified in this section, commits an offence. 

Reference of the measure

Part III section 13 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

seeds 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.