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Notifying Member: TANZANIA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS)

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): - Seaweeds and other algae: (HS code(s): 12122); Fish and fishery products (ICS code(s): 67.120.30)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): AFDC 23 (3991) DTZS,Seamoss gel — Specification, First edition; (9 page(s), in English)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

Tanzania Bureau of Standards

Ubungo, Morogoro Road/Sam Nujoma Road

P. O. Box 9524

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA

Tel. No: +255 22 245 0298/+255 22 245 0206

Email: nep@tbs.go.tz

Website: www.tbs.go.tz

Telefax: +255 22 2450959

E-mail: info@tbs.go.tz

Website: http://www.tbs.go.tz

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Description of content: This Tanzania Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for seamoss gel produced from edible seamoss species intended for human consumption

Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under SPS committee.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of animal or plant life or health; Protection of the environment; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost saving and productivity enhancement

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Relevant documents:

1._    CXS 192, General standard for food additives

2._    CXS 193, General standard for contaminants and toxins in food and feed

3._    CXG 50, General guidelines on sampling

4._    TZS 4, Rounding off numerical values

5._    TZS 109, Food processing units —Code of hygiene — General

6._    TZS 118, Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs — Horizontal method for the enumeration of microorganisms — Colony-count technique at 30 °C

7._    TZS 122, Microbiology of food and feeding stuffs — Horizontal method for the detection of Salmonella spp.

8._    TZS 125 (all parts), Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs — Horizontal method for the enumeration of coagulase-positive staphylococci (Staphylococcus aureus and other species)

9._    TZS 538, Packaging and labelling of foods

10._  TZS 2750, Dried seaweed — Specification

11._  TZS 3950, Powdered seaweed -Specification

12._  TZS 1491, Fruit and Vegetable products - Determination of pH

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 20 March 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Contact person(s):

Ms. Bahati Samillani (NEP officer)

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