Tariff Information
Tariff
| # | Tariff/Fee Code | Group Description | Activity | Rate | Unit | Valid From | Valid To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FULL | NON PREFERENTIAL | Import | 15 | kg | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 2 | MFN | MOST FAVOURED NATION (WTO) | Import | 10 | kg | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 3 | COMESA | COMESA | Import | 0 | kg | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 4 | SADC | SADC (EXCL. RSA) | Import | 0 | kg | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 5 | RSA | RSA (SOUTH AFRICA) | Import | 0 | kg | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 6 | POR | PORTUGAL | Import | 0 | kg | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 7 | BTA | BOTSWANA TRADE AGREEMENT | Import | 0 | kg | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 8 | ZIM | ZIMBABWE TRADE AGREEMENT | Import | 0 | kg | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 9 | COZ | COMESA FREE TRADE AREA | Import | 0 | kg | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 10 | MOZ | MOZAMBIQUE TRADE AGREEMENT | Import | 0 | kg | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 11 | EXCISE | EXCISE | Import | 0 | kg | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 12 | VAT (IMP) | IMPORT VAT | Import | 0 | kg | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
Measures
| # | Name | Type | Agency | Description | Law | Procedure | Valid To | Apply To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Authorisation requirement to import seed | Permit Requirement | Ministry of Agriculture | Every Importation of seeds must be made with the authorisation of the Minister. | Seed Act (67:06) | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 2 | 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 | |
| 3 | Phytosanitary requirements to export plants | Certification requirement | Agriculture Research Services (DARS) | A person will not export any plant without a phytosanitary certificate. | Plant Protection Act- MoAIWD | Application for a phytosanitary certificate | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
| 4 | Permit requirement to Import some plants | Registration requirement | Agriculture Research Services (DARS) | Any person importing vegetative material, mushroom or other fungal spawn, seeds or any unmanufactured plant product, or any rooting compost, soil or other growing media, any live insect or other invertebrate, or any plant pathogen requires a permit authorizing such importation. | Plant Protection Act- MoAIWD | Application for a permit to import some plants | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
| 5 | Restriction on importation of some plants. | Prohibition | Agriculture Research Services (DARS) | Any person wishing import any plant packed in soil which is not the product of a nursery approved by the Permanent Secretary and bears a label certifying such origin; fresh fruits from Asia or the Pacific Islands; any plant or part of a plant specified in the Act; any grain, pulse or similar produce requires a phytosanitary certificate stating that the goods have been fumigated in an approved manner not more than fourteen days prior to entry into Malawi;Any rooted vegetative material of any plant,also requires certification that it has been rooted in a sterile medium, from any country outside eastern and southern Africa; vegetative material of any plant species or cultivated from any country outside eastern and southern Africa also requires certification. | Plant Protection Act- MoAIWD | Application for a permit to import restricted commodities. | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
| 6 | Import license Requirement- control of goods | Licensing Requirement | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Restricted commodities require an import or export license. See the "Guide to Imports and Exports". | Control of Goods Act (18:08) | Application for Import License Under Control of Goods | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
| 7 | Standard Specification for Edible oils and fats | Technical Standard | Malawi Bureau of Standards | This standard outlines requirements for refined edible oils derived from oil seeds and oil-bearing fruits. These oils are suitable for use as cooking oils and salad oils. Applies to any product described as mixed animal and vegetable ghee, fully processed and made fit for human consumption. Applies to vegetable ghee which has been fully processed and made fit for human consumption Specifies requirements for semi-refined and refined edible groundnut oil. Specifies requirements for edible sunflower oil. Specifies requirements for edible cottonseed oil. Applies to finally refined edible low erucic acid rapeseed oil suitable for human consumption. Defines the properties of and methods for testing tung oil of two types known in the trade as Type F and Type M derived respectively from Aleurites fordit Hemsley and from Alcurites montana Wilson. The standard is not intended for tung oils which are wholly or partly solidified as a result of isomerization. The tests given in this standard are devised to test the purity of the oil and not to test its technological properties. Specifies requirements for fully refined edible soya bean oil. MS 155:2000 SOLID FUEL COOK STOVE – TYPE II – SPECIFICATION (3 p) | 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 | Control of Goods Act (18:08) | Law | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Ministry of Trade and Industry | 1968-11-01 |
| 2 | Malawi Bureau of Standards Act (51:02) | Law | Malawi Bureau of Standards | Ministry of Trade and Industry | 2012-07-12 |
| 3 | Public Health Act (34:01) | Law | Ministry of Health | Ministry of Health | 2012-02-16 |
| 4 | Plant Protection Act- MoAIWD | Law | Ministry of Agriculture | Ministry of Agriculture | 1936-10-31 |
| 5 | Seed Act (67:06) | Law | Ministry of Agriculture | Ministry of Agriculture | 2016-01-13 |
Forms
| # | Title | Description | Issued By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Application form for Import of Plant and Plant related Products | Application form for Import of Plant and Plant related Products | Agriculture Research Services (DARS) |
| 2 | Import Permit Application Form (Plant, Seeds) | Import Permit Application Form (Plant, Seeds) | Agriculture Research Services (DARS) |
| 3 | Phytosanitary Application Form | Phytosanitary Application Form | Agriculture Research Services (DARS) |
| 4 | Application for Import Licence | Application Form for Import Licence | Ministry of Trade and Industry |
| 5 | Annual Import Quality Certificate | annual Import quality certificate | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 6 | Application Annual Import Certificate | Application Annual Import Certificate MBS | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 7 | MBS Import Batch Conformance Certificate. | Import Batch Conformance Certificate issued by MBS | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 8 | Import Inspection Request Form-MBS/QASD/F/03 | Import Inspection Request Form Issued by MBS | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 9 | Certificate of Registration as Importer-Form 1 | Certificate of Registration as Importer-Form 1 COG | Ministry of Trade and Industry |
| 10 | IQR-Rejection Certificate | IQR-Draft Rejection Certificate- MBS-QAD under Malawi Bureau of Standards Act | Malawi Bureau of Standards |