Tariff Information
Tariff
Measures
| # | Name | Type | Agency | Description | Law | Procedure | Valid To | Apply To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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 | |
| 2 | 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 |
| 3 | 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 |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | Licence to manage hazardous waste or substances . | Permit Requirement | Ministry of Natural Resources | Any person intending to handle, store, transport, classify or destroy any waste, including hazardous waste, or to generate waste or to operate a waste disposal site or plant must get a licence. | Environment Management Act | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 6 | Permit to import or export hazardous waste or substances. | Permit Requirement | Ministry of Natural Resources | Any person wishing to import or export hazardous waste or substances, transport hazardous waste or substances must get a permit. | Environment Management Act | Hazardous waste or substances permit. | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
Standard
Procedures
| # | Name | Description | Category | Agency | Measure | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Application for a phytosanitary certificate | Application for a phytosanitary certificate | Procedure | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Phytosanitary requirements to export plants | Phytosanitary Application Form |
| 2 | Application for a permit to import some plants | Application for a permit to import some plants. | Procedure | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Permit requirement to Import some plants | |
| 3 | Application for a permit to import restricted commodities. | Application for a permit to import restricted Agricultural commodities | Procedure | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Restriction on importation of some plants. | Import Permit Application Form (Plant, Seeds) |
| 4 | Hazardous waste or substances permit. | Hazardous waste or substances Permit under ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (No 23 of 1996) Section 39. | Procedure | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Permit to import or export hazardous waste or substances. |
Legal Documents
| # | Title | Type | Issuing Agency | Responsible Agency | Issue Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Health Act (34:01) | Law | Ministry of Health | Ministry of Health | 2012-02-16 |
| 2 | Plant Protection Act- MoAIWD | Law | Ministry of Agriculture | Ministry of Agriculture | 1936-10-31 |
| 3 | Environment Management Act | Law | Ministry of Natural Resources | Ministry of Natural Resources | 1996-08-16 |
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) |