ANNOUNCEMENT 02 Apr 2010

In April 2010, the government of Tanzania announced an altered export prohibition.

NUMBER OF INTERVENTIONS

1

  • 1 harmful
  • 0 neutral
  • 0 liberalising

SOURCE



Mcadams, M. 2010. 'Tanzania: Dar bans exports of raw tanzanite.' 9 June. AllAfrica.com. http://allafrica.com/stories/201006140895.html

Mining Review, 2010. 'Tanzanite one slumps after ban.' http://www.miningreview.com/node/17914


Inception date: 02 Apr 2010 | Removal date: open ended
Still in force

Export ban

The United Republic of Tanzania has banned the export of raw tanzanite gemstone to encourage the development of the local processing industry.
 
The ban was announced by the Minister of Energy and Minerals and is effective from 2 April 2010. Dealers who violate the ban will have their consignment confiscated and licences nullified. Tanzania is the world's only source of tanzanite.
 
 
 

AFFECTED SECTORS

 
163 382

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

 
710231 710310 710391 710399