G/TBT/N/TZA/1104  
5 February 2024  
(24-0905) 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 (TBS)  
MOROGORO/Sam Nujoma Road, Ubungo  
P O BOX 9524, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania  
Tel: +255 222450206,  
E- mail: nep@tbs.go.tz  
Website: www.tbs.go.tz   
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 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Fresh or 
chilled fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta (HS code(s): 070960); Vegetables and 
derived products (ICS code(s): 67.080.20)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  AFDC 26 (1844) 
DTZS, Lettuces and endives – specification, 1st Edition  
This Draft African Standard was also notified under SPS Committee.; (7 page(s),  in 
English)  
6. Description of content:  This standard specifies requirements, sampling and test 
methods of i) broadleaved (Batavian) endives (escaroles) of varieties Cichorium endivia 
var. latifolium Lam, ii) curled -leaved endives of varieties Cichorium endivia var. crispum 
Lam and iii) other lettuces of varieties; Lactuca sativa var. capitata L. (head lettuces 
including crisp -head and "Iceberg" type lettuces), Lactuca sativa var. longifolia Lam. (cos 
or romaine lettuces), Lactuca sativa var. cr ispa L. (leaf lettuces) and crosses of these 
varieties to be supplied fresh to the consumer after preparation and packaging. This 
standard does not apply to produce for industrial processing, produce presented as 
individual leaves, lettuces with root ball or lettuces in pots  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements; Reducing trade 
barriers and facilitating trade  G/TBT/N/TZA/1104  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
1. TZS 4, Rounding off of numerical values  
2. TZS 109, Food processing and manufacturing units -Code of hygiene - General  
3. TZS 538, Labelling of prepackaged foods – General requirements  
4. TZS 1002, Fresh fruits and vegetables - Sampling  
5. TZS 1003, Guide to the pre -packagin g of fresh fruits and vegetables  
6. TZS 552, Code of hygienic practice for fresh leafy vegetables  
7. Codex Stan 193, Codex General standard for contaminants and toxins in food and 
feed 
8. Codex pesticide residues in food online data base  
9. CAC/GL 21, Principles for t he Establishment and Application of Microbiological 
Criteria for Foods  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined and notifird  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
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  
Tel: +(255) 22 2450206  
Email: nep@tbs.go.tz ; bahati.samillani@ tbs.go.tz  
Website: http://www.tbs.go.tz  
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