{"id":1945,"date":"2026-08-23T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/tanzania-enforces-kombucha-standards-via-national-specification\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T06:29:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T06:29:35","slug":"tanzania-enforces-kombucha-standards-via-national-specification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/tanzania-enforces-kombucha-standards-via-national-specification\/","title":{"rendered":"Tanzania Enforces Kombucha Standards via National Specification"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tanzania has adopted a national specification for kombucha, establishing mandatory production, labeling, and quality standards to ensure consumer safety and market consistency for non-alcoholic fermented drinks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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TANZANIA – KOMBUCHA<\/div>\n

Tanzania Sets National Standards for Kombucha Production<\/h3>\n

All non-alcoholic fermented drinks must meet new quality and labeling rules.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n <\/svg><\/span>\n 1 Apr 2025<\/span>\n Standard adopted<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n <\/svg><\/span>\n ZNS 711:2024<\/span>\n National standard<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n <\/svg><\/span>\n HS 09<\/span>\n Product code<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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What changed<\/h4>\n
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Production standards required<\/strong> for microbial safety and fermentation processes.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Mandatory labeling<\/strong> must include ingredients, production date, shelf life, and health claims.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Scope covers all non-alcoholic fermented drinks<\/strong> and fermented tea products.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Who it affects<\/h4>\n
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Kombucha producers<\/strong> must follow new technical specifications for production methods.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Importers of fermented tea<\/strong> must ensure products meet ZNS 711:2024 requirements.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Manufacturers of non-alcoholic fermented drinks<\/strong> under HS code 09 must comply with the standard.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Key dates<\/h4>\n
1 Apr 2025<\/strong> \u2014 Zanzibar Bureau of Standards adopts kombucha specification as ZNS 711:2024.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
Tanzania \u2014 kombucha production and labeling standards<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

Sources<\/h2>\n
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  1. G\/TBT\/N\/TZA\/1135<\/a> https:\/\/docs.wto.org\/imrd\/directdoc.asp?DDFDocuments\/T\/G\/TBTN24\/TZA1135A1.docx<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. docs.wto.org \u2014 imrd \/ directdoc<\/a> https:\/\/docs.wto.org\/imrd\/directdoc.asp?DDFDocuments\/T\/G\/SPS\/NTZA360A1.docx<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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