Tanzania proposed Standards for textiles Tanzania Bureau of Standards proposed following: 1) TDC 3 (6085) P3 Textiles – Woven, non-woven, Knitted and Lace Household Curtain and Drapery fabrics – Specifications: This Tanzania Standard covers the performance specification required for all woven, knitted, stitch bonded and crocheted lace fabrics, bleached, dyed, printed, striped or checked meant for household curtain and drapery. For those properties where fabric direction is pertinent, these requirements apply to the length and width directions for woven fabrics, and to both the course and wale directions of a knitted fabric. Products covered: Curtain, Drapery HS code: 6303 Click Here for Notification 2) TDC 3 (6086) P3 Textiles – Upholstery fabric Specification: This Tanzania Standard specifies the requirements for upholstery fabrics of woven, knitted, flocked-pile, and velour types (all of which may be latex-backed) suitable for use in the manufacture of upholstered furniture for contract or domestic use, and which can also be used in the manufacture of movable office partitions, Polyvinyl chloride (PV) coated fabric and Polyurethane (PU) coated fabrics This standard does not cover Long pile fabrics. Products covered: Upholstery fabric HS code: 54 Click Here for Notification 3) TDC 3 (6087) P3 Textiles – Woven handkerchief performance – Specifications: This Tanzania Standard describe the requirements and constructional details for handkerchiefs. It is not applicable to lace fabrics which are used primarily to decorate handkerchiefs (lace border). This Tanzania Standard does not address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use Products covered: Woven handkerchief HS code: 6213 Click Here for Notification Proposed date of adoption: August, 2019 Proposed date of entry into force: NA Final date for comments: 05-05-2019 |