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Procedure NameApplicaition for an Export License Under Control of Goods
Description
Issuing Agency: Ministry of Trade and Industry
Incumbent Office Name: Ministry of Trade and Industry
Address: Ministry of Trade and Industry
P.O. Box 30366
City Centre
Lilongwe
Malawi
Fax:  +265 (0) 1 770 680
Email: malawitradeportal@moit.gov.mw / mtp@moit.gov.mw
Website: http://www.moit.gov.mw
Phone: +265 (0) 1775 618

 

Step Description
1  

The applicant shall submit a formal application letter addressed to the Secretary for Trade and Industry requesting for an Export Licence.The letter should include value of goods and country of destination. Upon submission, applicants must attach the following documents:-

  • Certificate of Registration/Incorporation
  • Identification Document

For foreign owned entities, identity document includes

  • Business Residence Permanent/ Permanent Residence Permit and Copy of Passport
  • Valid Tax Clearance Certificate
  • Details of importer or Buyer/ Seller contract
  • Copy of Bank Statement (at least for the previous 2 months)
  • Proof of Export Proceeds from previous obtained Export Licence

Exportation of agricultural products requires a Letter of ‘No Objection’ from the Ministry of Agriculture be attached.Where need be, the Ministry will conduct physical verification of stock in collaboration with other line Ministries, Departments and Agencies such as the Ministry of Agriculture, Malawi Revenue Authority and respective security institutions.

Export of scrap metal requires a police clearance and endorsement letter from Scrap Metal Exporters Association in order to curb exportation of fraudulently obtained scrap metal.

For Export Licence, there is only an application fee of MK5,000 that should be paid.

2 Processing of Export Licence is done within 14 working days, should all documents be attached.
 

 

 

For Export Licence, there is only an application fee of MK5,000 that should be paid.

Processing of Export Licence is done within 14 working days, should all documents be attached.

An Export Licence is valid for 12 months (1year) from the date of issue except in circumstances as specified under the law.

   
   

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The following form/s are used in this procedure
TitleDescriptionCreated DateUpdated DateIssued By
Application for export licence under control of goods act19-01-201617-05-2023Ministry of Trade and IndustryThis is Dowload File
Export Licensing Form COG17-02-201617-02-2016Malawi Revenue AuthorityThis is Dowload File
This procedure applies to the following measures
NameMeasure TypeAgencyDescriptionCommentsLegal DocumentValidity ToMeasure Class
Export License Requirement - Control of GoodsLicensing RequirementMinistry of Trade and IndustryRestricted commodities require an import or export license. See the "Guide to Imports and Exports"To enforce national standards for products, commodities, materials, services, practices, and operations and to promote adoption of such standards.Control of Goods Act (18:08)31-12-9999Good