Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
A19: Prohibitions/restrictions of imports for SPS reasons n.e.s. 
Date when the measure came into force
01 January 2011 
Publication where the measure is specified
THE ZANZIBAR FOOD, DRUGS AND COSMETIC ACT NO. 2 OF 2006 MILK REGULATIONS (Made Under Section 38(1)) 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Milk Regulations 2011 
Country/Region applying the measure
Tanzania 
Coded list of objectives
A: Protection of human life and health 
Description of the measure
11.(1) Milk obtained from a cow within 15 days before and 5 days after calving shall not be sold or delivered for human consumption.
(2) Milk shall be free from colouring matter, preservative or anything foreign to natural milk and shall contain not less than 3.25 per cent of milk fat and not less than 8 percent of solids other than fat.
12.(1) Milk obtained from a cow within 72 hours after the cow has been treated with an antibiotic for any purpose, shall not be sold or delivered for human consumption.
(2) Milk obtained from a cow which has been treated in any quarter of the udder with 500,000 or more units, or 500 or more milligrams of any antibiotic shall not be sold or delivered for human consumption within 120 hours of such treatment.
22. No person shall sell adulterated, misbranded or improperly graded or prepared milk, or milk products which do not conform to the applicable definition or definitions contained in these regulations.
Adulterated milk
23. Milk or Milk products shall be deemed to be adulterated within the meaning of these regulations if it falls below the standards fixed by, or otherwise does not conform to, the provisions of these regulations.
Misbranding of milk or milk products
24. Milk or milk products shall be deemed to be misbranded if there is attached to it when kept or offered for use for human consumption, or sold or offered for sale, a label or mark containing any untrue or misleading name, device, or statement, or it is not labeled or marked in accordance with the provisions of these regulations. 
Reference of the measure
Part III para 11 (1), para 12, 22-24 
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. No    
0402 Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. No    
0403 Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yogurt, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa. No    
Description
Milk 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world 01 January 2011  
Description
All countries