Distribution date: 27 April 2020 | Final date for Comment: 26 June 2020

This Draft Tanzania Standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and testing for Shellac varnish used for protection and decoration of wooden surfaces.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 38); Products of the chemical industry (ICS code(s): 71.100)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 April 2020 | Final date for Comment: 26 June 2020

This Draft Tanzania standard prescribes the requirements and the methods of sampling and testing of sulfuric acid.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 2807); Inorganic chemicals (ICS code(s): 71.060); Acids (ICS code(s): 71.060.30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 April 2020 | Final date for Comment: 26 June 2020

This Draft Tanzania Standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and testing for Polyvinyl Acetate-Based adhesives intended for the bonding of wood to wood.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 39051); Products of the chemical industry (ICS code(s): 71.100)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 April 2020 | Final date for Comment: 26 June 2020

This Draft Tanzania Standard specifies requirements and methods of test and sampling of hydrochloric acid.

Products Covered: Hydrogen chloride "hydrochloric acid"; chlorosulphuric acid (HS code(s): 2806); CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY (ICS code(s): 71); Acids (ICS code(s): 71.060.30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 April 2020 | Final date for Comment: 26 June 2020

This Draft Tanzania Standard prescribes the requirements and the methods of sampling and test for sodium bicarbonate.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 283630); Physicochemical methods of analysis (ICS code(s): 71.040.50); Inorganic chemicals (ICS code(s): 71.060)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 April 2020 | Final date for Comment: 26 June 2020

This Draft Tanzania Standard prescribes the requirements and the methods of sampling and testing of light kaolin for use in chemical industries. It does not apply for light kaolin used in pharmaceutical industry.

Products Covered: Kaolin and other kaolinic clays, whether or not calcined. (HS code(s): 2507); Rubber compounding ingredients (ICS code(s): 83.040.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 April 2020 | Final date for Comment: 26 June 2020

- As the Act regarding safety and support in advanced regenerative medicine and advanced biological products is established, “Enforcement rules for advanced biological products regarding safety and support” is enacted to prescribe the matters delegated by the Act and the matters required for its enforcement on the authorization and safety control of advanced biological products. - Article 10, Article 22 to Article 24: to prescribe notification for importing businesses of advanced biological products, the approval process for imported products, obligations, etc. - Article 27 to Article 31: to prescribe approval requirements, processes, and obligations, among others, for human cell management businesses, etc.

Products Covered: Biological Products

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 29 April 2020 | Final date for Comment: 10 May 2025

The letter introduces a temporary restriction on import of life poultry and poultry products from Hungary (Bács-Kiskun and Csongrád counties) due to the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza.

Products Covered: Live poultry, bird eggs, meat and edible offal of poultry, machinery for preparing animal feeding stuffs, poultry incubators and brooders. HS Codes: 0105; 0407, 0408; 0207;0208,0209,0210,0410 00 000 0,0504 00 000 0,0505,0511,1501,1506 00 000 0,1516 10,1518 00,1601 00,1602, 1603 00,1902 20,1904 20,products from group 20, from 2104, from 2106, 4206 00 000 0, 0106; 508 10 000 0,0106,9705 00 000 0; 9508 10 000 0,0106; 2102, 2309, 2936, 3504, 3507, 3808, 3824; 3923,3926,4415 4416 00 000 0, 4421, 7020 00, 7309 00, 7310, 7326, 7616, 8436 10 000 0, 8436 21 000 0, 8436 29 000 0, 8436 80 900 0, 8606 91 800 0, 8609 00, 8716 39 800;

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 29 April 2020 | Final date for Comment: 10 May 2025

The letter introduces a temporary restriction on import of life poultry and poultry products from Hungary (Bács-Kiskun and Csongrád counties) due to the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza.

Products Covered: Live poultry, bird eggs, meat and edible offal of poultry, machinery for preparing animal feeding stuffs, poultry incubators and brooders. HS Codes: 0105; 0407, 0408; 0207;0208,0209,0210,0410 00 000 0,0504 00 000 0,0505,0511,1501,1506 00 000 0,1516 10,1518 00,1601 00,1602, 1603 00,1902 20,1904 20,products from group 20, from 2104, from 2106, 4206 00 000 0, 0106; 508 10 000 0,0106,9705 00 000 0; 9508 10 000 0,0106; 2102, 2309, 2936, 3504, 3507, 3808, 3824; 3923,3926,4415 4416 00 000 0, 4421, 7020 00, 7309 00, 7310, 7326, 7616, 8436 10 000 0, 8436 21 000 0, 8436 29 000 0, 8436 80 900 0, 8606 91 800 0, 8609 00, 8716 39 800;

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 29 April 2020 | Final date for Comment: 10 May 2025

The letter introduces a temporary restriction on import of life poultry and poultry products from Poland (Lubusz Voivodeship) due to the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza

Products Covered:

Regulation Type: Addendum to Emergency Notification (SPS)