G/TBT/N/TZA/562  
15 April 2021  
(21-3132) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  TANZANIA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Tanzania Bureau of Standards  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Fresh 
strawberries, raspberries , blackberries, back, white or red currants, gooseberries and 
other edible fruits (excl. nuts, bananas, dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, 
mangoes, mangosteens, papaws "papayas", citrus fruit, grapes, melons, apples, pears, 
quinces, apricots, cherr ies, peaches, plums and sloes) (HS 0810); Fruits, vegetables and 
derived products in general (ICS 67.080.01)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  AFDC 26 (559) 
DTZS Code of hygienic practices for berries (18 page(s), in Engl ish) 
6. Description of content:  This Tanzania Standard provides guidance related to all areas, 
from primary production to consumption of berries that are intended to be consumed 
without a microbiocidal step. This Tanzania Standard encompasses all edible varieties of 
strawberries (Fragar ia spp.), raspberries (Rubus idaeus L.), blackberries (Rubus spp.), 
mulberries (Morus spp.), blueberries (Vaccinium spp.), currants and gooseberries (Ribes 
spp. L.) and groundcherries (Physalis peruviana L.). For wild berries only the measures 
for handling  and post harvest activities applies as indicated in clause 3.3 to clause 9.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
• TZS 538, Packaging and labelling of foods  
• TZS 109, Food processing unit - code of hygienic practices  
• TZS 1003, Guide to the pre -packaging of fresh fruits and vegetables  
• TZS 1743, National Standard Good Agricultural Practices and Good Handling 
Practices for fre sh fruits and vegetables  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  July 2021  
Proposed date of entry into force:  6 months from adoption  G/TBT/N/TZA/562  
 
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  10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Contact person(s):  
Ms. Bahati Samillani (NEP officer) and Mr. Clavery Chausi  
Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS)  
Morogoro/Sam Nujoma Road, Ubungo  
P O Box 9524 
Dar Es Salaam  
+(255) 22 2450206  
nep@tbs.go.tz ; bahati.samillani@tbs.go.tz  
http://www.tbs.go.tz  
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