CHAPTER 137
PRODUCE EXPORT ACT

[SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION]

INDEX TO SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

    ORDERS

        The Declaration of Produce Order

    RULES

        The Produce Export (Beeswax) Rules

        The Produce Export (Bags) Rules

        The Produce Export (Castor Seed) Rules

        The Produce Export (Fumigation) Rules

        The Produce Export (Sunflower Seed) (Revocation) Rules

ORDERS

THE DECLARATION OF PRODUCE ORDER

(Section 2)

G.Ns. Nos.
106 of 1930
184 of 1930
306 of 1953
27 of 1956
100 of 1956
260 of 1965

    1. This Order may be cited as the Declaration of Produce Order.

    2. The products described in the Schedule to this Order are hereby declared to be products for the purposes of the Produce Export Act.

SCHEDULE

    1. Coffee.

    2. Coffee husks which form any part of the fruit of any coffee species other than the seed and not containing or including any parts of coffee reasonably capable of elimination by normal processing.

    3. Meat or meat by products preserved, canned frozen, cooked or subjected to any combination of these processes with or without the addition of any other approved ingredient.

    4. Sisal fibre.

    5. Triage.

    6. Wattle bark derived from any parts of trees of the species Acacia mollissima, Acacia decurrens or Acacia pycnantha.

    7. Beans – all varieties.

    8. Beeswax.

    9. Bone meal.

    10. Broken coconut shell.

    11. Cashew nuts.

    12. Cassava flour.

    13. Cassava root.

    14. Castor seed.

    15. Copra.

    16. Copra expelles cake.

    17. Cotton seed expelles cake.

    18. Cotton seed.

    19. Dried wood.

    20. Grams.

    21. Groundnut.

    22. Groundnut expeller cake.

    23. Gum Arabic.

    24. Kapole seed.

    25. Maize.

    26. Maize germ and bran meal.

    27. Maize meal.

    28. Mangrove bark.

    29. Palm kernels.

    30. Peas – all varieties.

    31. Pollards.

    32. Rice.

    33. Rice bran.

    34. Simsim.

    35. Rice polishing.

    36. Sorghum.

    37. Sunflower seed.

    38. Wattle extract.

    39. Wheat.

    40. Wheat bran.

    41. Wheat flour.

RULES

THE PRODUCE EXPORT (BEESWAX) RULES

(Section 10)

G.Ns. Nos.
40 of 1957
266 of 1957
56 of 1958
474 of 1958
24 of 1959

1.    Citation

    These Rules may be cited as the Produce Export (Beeswax) Rules.

2.    Interpretation

    In these Rules–

    "beeswax" means the waxy product of the honeybee Apis mellifera, Linnaeus, otherwise known as Apis mellifica, Linnaeus, and the sub-species and varieties of Apis mellifera or mellifica and so prepared that, at the time of export–

    (i)    it contains no visible impurities;

    (ii)    it has a natural floral colour;

    (iii)    it has a pleasant floral scent;

    (iv)    it breaks with a granular, not crystalline, fracture;

    (v)    it is not sticky;

    (vi)    it has not been chemically bleached;

    (vii)    the specific gravity at 15.5 degrees C lies between 0.955 and 0.970;

    (viii)    the melting point lies between 62.0 degrees C and 65.0 degrees C;

    (ix)    the setting point lies between 61.0 C and 62.5 degrees C;

    (x)    it does not contain more than 1.0 percent of volatile matter determined by heating for 6 hours at 100 degrees C to 105 degrees C;

    (xi)    on incineration it does not contain more than 0.2 percent of ash;

    (xii)    it does not contain more than 0 percent of matter insoluble in benzene;

    (xiii)    it does not contain more than 0.5 percent of matter soluble in water;

    (xix)    an aqueous solution is not acid to methyl orange;

    (xv)    the acid value lies between 17 and 21;

    (xvi)    the saponification value lies between 85 and 100;

    (xvii)    the ester value lies between 70 and 80;

    (xviii)    the iodine value lies between 5 and 12;

    (xix)    the refractive index at 75 degrees C lies between 4396 and 1.4451;

    (xx)    the reaction to the Weinwurm Test is negative;

    (xxi)    the reaction to the Sterol Group Test is negative;

    (xxii)    the ratio number lies between 3.3 and 4.2,

    but shall not include the product of any other species of Apis, other than Apis mellifera or mellifica and their sub-species and varieties or the product of bees of other genera or any mixture of these waxes with beeswax;

    "chemically bleached beeswax" means beeswax that has been subjected to a chemical process in order to lighten its colour;

    "officer" means the customs officer;

    "other East African countries" means Kenya and Uganda;

    "sun bleached beeswax" means beeswax which has been subjected to the sun in order to lighten its colour and has not been subjected to any chemical bleaching process.

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3.    Exports to conform to prescribed specifications

    No person shall export any article which purports to be beeswax or chemically bleached beeswax or sun bleached beeswax, unless such article conforms to the appropriate definition contained in rule 2 of these Rules:

    Provided that, if the Minister is satisfied that an analysis of beeswax covering the characteristics listed in Rule 2 of these Rules has been submitted to a buyer and the buyer has stated in writing that he will accept such beeswax, notwithstanding the fact that it does not conform to the appropriate definition given in the said rule 2, the Minister may permit such beeswax to be exported.

4.    Packing and marking of chemically bleached and sun bleached beeswax

    (1) All beeswax, chemically bleached beeswax or sun bleached beeswax exported from the Mainland Tanzania shall be packed in new "B" twill gunny bags.

    (2) Every bag containing–

    (a)    beeswax intended for export shall plainly be marked with the words "Beeswax" and "Produce of Tanzania" in letters not less than two inches high;

    (b)    chemically bleached beeswax for export shall be plainly marked with the initials and words "CH, BL, Beeswax" and "Produce of Tanzania" in letters not less than two inches high;

    (c)    sun bleached beeswax intended for export shall be plainly marked with the initials and words "SU, BL, Beeswax" and "Produce of Tanzania" in letters not less than two inches high;

    (d)    beeswax, chemically bleached beeswax or sun bleached beeswax, intended for export shall be plainly marked in a manner sufficient to identify the exporter using letters not less than two inches high.

5.    Beeswax to be in small pieces

    No beeswax, chemically bleached beeswax or sun bleached beeswax, shall be exported from the Mainland Tanzania except in broken pieces each not exceeding forty ounces in weight.

6.    Exports overseas

    Except in the case of beeswax exported to the other East African countries no beeswax, chemically bleached beeswax or sun bleached beeswax shall be exported from Mainland Tanzania other than through the ports of Dar es Salaam, Lindi, Mtwara or Tanga.

7.    Endorsement of export entry

    No beeswax shall be exported from Mainland Tanzania unless the export entry is endorsed by the exporter with a written warranty in the form set out in the Schedule to these Rules.

8.    Manner of inspection

    An officer may open and examine the contents of such bags in each consignment as he may consider desirable and may at his discretion take samples, not exceeding five percent of the weight of the bag and its contents for analysis by the Government Chemist.

9.    Rejection for export

    Any beeswax, chemically bleached beeswax or sun bleached beeswax which does not comply with rules 2 and 5 shall be detained by the officer and be liable to forfeiture. Any forfeited beeswax may be disposed of in such manner as the Chief Forestry Officer may decide.

10.    Beeswax to be defined

    Beeswax that has been chemically bleached or sun bleached beeswax shall be clearly defined as such in contracts, export entries and bills of lading.

SCHEDULE
FORM OF WARRANTY

(Rule 7)

THE PRODUCE EXPORT (BAGS) RULES

(Section 10)

G.N. No. 255 of 1965

    1. These Rules may be cited as the Produce Export (Bags) Rules.

    2. These Rules shall apply in respect of produce other than beeswax and castor seed.

    3. Every bag containing produce for export shall, to the satisfaction of a customs officer or of an inspector–

    (a)    be in sound and fit condition;

    (b)    be securely sewn by hand or machine.

    4. Without limiting the generality of Rule 3, a bag shall not be securely sewn unless–

    (a)    if hand sewn, double thread is used; or

    (b)    if machine sewn–

        (i)    two rows of stitching are used on bags the net contents of which weigh 135 lbs. or more; and

        (ii)    one row of stitching is used on bags the net contents of which weigh less than 135 lbs.

THE PRODUCE EXPORT (CASTOR SEED) RULES

(section 10)

G.N. No. 27 of 1965

    1. These Rules may be cited as the Produce Export (Castor Seed) Rules.

    2. In these Rules–

    "castor seed" means the seed of Ricinus communis.

    3. No person shall export or cause or permit to be exported or attempt to export from Mainland Tanzania any castor seed except in "B" twill, new or sound, secondhand bags, which contain less than 146 lb. net weight of Castor Seed and which are sewn and marked in accordance with these Rules.

    4. Every bag containing castor seed for export shall be securely sewn to the satisfaction of a Customs Officer or of an inspector either–

    (a)    by hand, using double thread; or

    (b)    by machine, using two rows of stitching,

so that none of the contents of the bag is visible or may escape through the mouth of the bag.

    5. Every bag containing castor seed for export shall be marked–

    (a)    with a broad band of red paint or dye from end to end across the mouth of the bag; and

    (b)    with the words CASTOR SEED in red in block letters not less than two inches in height.

    6. No person shall store or cause or permit to be stored any castor seed intended for export in the same store or building as any edible commodity or outside a building in contact with any edible commodity.

    7. [Revokes the Produce Export (Castor Seed) Rules, 1953.]

THE PRODUCE EXPORT (FUMIGATION) RULES

(Section 10)

[1st January, 1969]

G.N. No. 406 of 1968

    1. These Rules may be cited as the Produce Export (Fumigation) Rules.

    2. In these Rules–

    "pest" has the meaning ascribed thereto in the Plant Protection Ordinance.

    3. No person shall export or cause to be exported any produce specified in the first column of the Schedule hereto unless such produce has been certified in writing by an inspector to be free of all pest.

    4. (1) Any person who intends to export any produce specified in the first column of the Schedule hereto shall, if so required by an inspector, fumigate or cause to be fumigated the said produce not more than seven days prior to its being exported.

    (2) The fumigation required to be carried out under paragraph (1) shall be–

    (a)    by exposure to the fumes of the chemical compound commonly known as methyl bromide (CH>_{3>Br)> in >the quantities specified in the second column of the Schedule and for the period specified in the third column of the said Schedule; or}

    (b)    by exposure to the fumes of the chemical compound known as hydrogen phosphide (H>_{3>P) in such quantity and for such period as may be determined by an inspector:}

    Provided that any produce intended for use as seed shall be fumigated only in accordance with subparagraph (b) of paragraph (2) of this Rule.

    5. All produce fumigated in accordance with these Rules shall, during the fumigation process and at any time thereafter be stored in a place free of pest infestation and any vehicle or vessel used for the purpose of transporting such produce from the place of fumigation to the place of export shall likewise be free of pest infestation.

    6. [Revokes the Produce Export (Fumigation) Rules *.]

SCHEDULE

THE PRODUCE EXPORT (SUNFLOWER SEED) (REVOCATION) RULES

(Section 10)

G.N. No. 26 of 1965

    1. These Rules may be cited as the Produce Export (Sunflower Seed) (Revocation) Rules.

    2. [Revokes the Produce Export (Sunflower Seed) Rules, 1954.] {/mprestriction}