| Right | Applicability | Effect | |-------|--------------|--------| | | Goods still in seller’s possession | Retain goods until payment | | Stoppage in transit | Buyer insolvent; goods in transit | Resume possession of goods | | Resale | Perishable goods, or after notice to buyer | Resell and claim damages from original buyer |

1. Introduction The Sale of Goods Act, Chapter 214 of the Laws of Tanzania (hereafter referred to as "the Act") is the primary legislation governing contracts for the sale of goods in mainland Tanzania. It is substantially derived from the English Sale of Goods Act, 1893 (and subsequent amendments), reflecting Tanzania’s common law heritage.

| Type | Description | Example | |------|-------------|---------| | | Owned or possessed by the seller at contract time | Stock in a warehouse | | Future goods | To be manufactured or acquired after contract | Next season's coffee harvest | | Specific goods | Identified and agreed upon at contract time | "Car with chassis number XYZ" |