Tariff Information
Tariff
| # | Tariff/Fee Code | Group Description | Activity | Rate | Unit | Valid From | Valid To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FULL | NON PREFERENTIAL | Import | 30 | kgs | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 2 | MFN | MOST FAVOURED NATION (WTO) | Import | 25 | kgs | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 3 | COMESA | COMESA | Import | 6 | kgs | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 4 | SADC | SADC (EXCL. RSA) | Import | 0 | kgs | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 5 | RSA | RSA (SOUTH AFRICA) | Import | 0 | kgs | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 6 | POR | PORTUGAL | Import | 0 | kgs | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 7 | BTA | BOTSWANA TRADE AGREEMENT | Import | 0 | kgs | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 8 | ZIM | ZIMBABWE TRADE AGREEMENT | Import | 0 | kgs | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 9 | COZ | COMESA FREE TRADE AREA | Import | 0 | kgs | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 10 | MOZ | MOZAMBIQUE TRADE AGREEMENT | Import | 0 | kgs | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 11 | EXCISE | EXCISE | Import | 0 | kgs | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 12 | VAT (IMP) | IMPORT VAT | Import | 0 | kgs | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
Measures
| # | Name | Type | Agency | Description | Law | Procedure | Valid To | Apply To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Import declaration in relation to goods for clearance | Declaration | Malawi Revenue Authority | Consignments coming into Malawi require the following documents: packing list, waybills/airbills, consignment notes and invoice. | Customs and Excise Act(42:01) | Declaration of goods for Import | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
| 2 | Quality Assessment: Pre-shipment sample registration and processing | Pre-shipment inspection | Malawi Bureau of Standards | A pre-shipment sample is a sample which is sent to MBS before the consignment is imported into Malawi for the first time or where the previous consignments critically failed to meet requirements. | Malawi Bureau of Standards Act (51:02) | Quality Assessment: Pre-shipment sample registration and processing. | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
| 3 | Quality Assessment: Application for clearance of imported commodity | Registration requirement | Malawi Bureau of Standards | Import Inspection Registration (IIR) processing. | Malawi Bureau of Standards Act (51:02) | Quality Assessment: Import inspection registration (IIR) processing. | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
| 4 | Prohibition of the Sale/Importation of unwholesome food. | Inspection requirement | Ministry of Health | Any imported food that is tainted, adulterated, diseased or unwholesome state, or which is unfit for use will be seized and destroyed or disposed of. | Public Health Act (34:01) | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 5 | The costs and fees payable by the owner of animals held under quarantine | Advance payment requirement | Department of Animal Health (DAHLD) | The owners of quarantined animals pay the costs and fees for the quarantine and any other additional costs incurred by reason of keeping the animals but this may be varied or waived. | Control and Diseases of Animals Act (66:02) | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 6 | Marking requirement for sheep carcases to show country of origin. | Labelling Requirement | Department of Animal Health (DAHLD) | It is prohibited to trade in sheep meat imported into Malawi without a mark showing country of origin. | Meat and meat products Act (67:02) | Application for a permit to import meat. | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
| 7 | Marking requirement for sheep carcases to show country of origin. | Labelling Requirement | Department of Animal Health (DAHLD) | It is prohibited to trade in sheep meat imported into Malawi without a mark showing country of origin. | Meat and meat products Act (67:02) | Application for a permit to export meat. | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
| 8 | Marking requirement for sheep carcases to show country of origin. | Labelling Requirement | Department of Animal Health (DAHLD) | It is prohibited to trade in sheep meat imported into Malawi without a mark showing country of origin. | Meat and meat products Act (67:02) | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 9 | Standard Specification for Meat and Meat Products | Technical Standard | Malawi Bureau of Standards | This Malawi Standard applies to products designated as “chopped meat” which have been packed in any suitable packaging material. This Malawi standard prescribes the requirements and methods of sampling for meat burgers made from comminuted meat (beef, lamb and mutton, poultry, pork) This Malawi Standard specifies requirements, method of sampling and tests for pork and beef sausages. | Malawi Bureau of Standards Act (51:02) | Quality Assessment: Import inspection registration (IIR) processing. | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
Standard
Procedures
Legal Documents
| # | Title | Type | Issuing Agency | Responsible Agency | Issue Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malawi Bureau of Standards Act (51:02) | Law | Malawi Bureau of Standards | Ministry of Trade and Industry | 2012-07-12 |
| 2 | Public Health Act (34:01) | Law | Ministry of Health | Ministry of Health | 2012-02-16 |
| 3 | Control and Diseases of Animals Act (66:02) | Law | Ministry of Agriculture | Department of Animal Health (DAHLD) | 1967-12-29 |
| 4 | Meat and meat products Act (67:02) | Law | Ministry of Agriculture | Department of Animal Health (DAHLD) | 1975-12-01 |
| 5 | Customs and Excise Act(42:01) | Law | Malawi Revenue Authority | Ministry of Finance | 1969-06-01 |
Forms
| # | Title | Description | Issued By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Form 12 - Customs Declaration Form | Form 12 - Customs Declaration Form | Malawi Revenue Authority |
| 2 | Application for Simplified Trade Regime Form | Application for Simplified Trade Regime Form | Malawi Revenue Authority |
| 3 | Form 19- Declaration of Value | Declaration of Value | Malawi Revenue Authority |
| 4 | Annual Import Quality Certificate | annual Import quality certificate | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 5 | Application Annual Import Certificate | Application Annual Import Certificate MBS | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 6 | MBS Import Batch Conformance Certificate. | Import Batch Conformance Certificate issued by MBS | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 7 | Import Inspection Request Form-MBS/QASD/F/03 | Import Inspection Request Form Issued by MBS | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 8 | Malawi-Botswana Declaration of Goods | Malawi-Botswana Declaration of Goods under Customs and Excise Act | Malawi Revenue Authority |
| 9 | Malawi-Mozambique Declaration of Goods | Malawi-Mozambique Declaration of Goods under Customs and Excise | Malawi Revenue Authority |
| 10 | Meat Export Permit. | Meat Export Permit under Meat and Meat Products Act | Department of Animal Health (DAHLD) |
| 11 | Meat Import Permit | Meat Import Permit under Meat and Meat Products Act. | Department of Animal Health (DAHLD) |
| 12 | Temporary Import Permit | Temporary Import Permit MRA | Malawi Revenue Authority |
| 13 | Form P140 | Postal Package - Advice of Customs Charges | Malawi Revenue Authority |
| 14 | Form 1 - Report Order | Vehicle Declaration and Report Order | Malawi Revenue Authority |
| 15 | COMESA Certicate of Origin | COMESA Certicate of Origin MCCCI | Malawi Investment and Trade Centre |
| 16 | Sampling Application Form | Sampling form - MBS/QASD/F/34 issued by Malawi bureau of Standards | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 17 | Import Inspection Request Form | Import Inspection Request Form - MBS/QASD/F/03 issued by Malawi Bureau of Standards | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 18 | Conditional Clearance | Conditional Clearance MBS-IQMS-CCL1 | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 19 | IQR-Rejection Certificate | IQR-Draft Rejection Certificate- MBS-QAD under Malawi Bureau of Standards Act | Malawi Bureau of Standards |