Tariff Information
Tariff
Measures
| # | Name | Type | Agency | Description | Law | Procedure | Valid To | Apply To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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 |
| 2 | 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 |
| 3 | 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 | |
| 4 | Permit to export milk and milk products. | Export Technical Measures | Department of Animal Health (DAHLD) | An exporter needs a permit to export milk or milk products out of Malawi. | Milk and Milk products Act (67:05) | Application for a permit to export milk or milk product. | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
| 5 | Permit import milk and milk products. | Export Permit Requirement | Department of Animal Health (DAHLD) | An importer needs a permit to import milk or milk products into Malawi. | Milk and Milk products Act (67:05) | Application for a permit to import milk or milk products | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
| 6 | Importation ban on milk or milk products. | Export Technical Measures | Department of Animal Health (DAHLD) | A permit to import milk or milk products can be refused where there is enough milk produced in the country. Check list of restricted commodities under the "Guide to Imports". | Milk and Milk products Act (67:05) | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 7 | Requirement to test imported milk. | Export Technical Measures | Department of Animal Health (DAHLD) | Imported milk is tested for several diseases including Mastitis and TB. | Milk and Milk products Act (67:05) | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 8 | Inspection of exported milk and milk products. | Export Technical Measures | Department of Animal Health (DAHLD) | The department inspectors inspect milk prior to exportation to ascertain whether it is properly packed, of the prescribed quality and of proper sanitation. | Milk and Milk products Act (67:05) | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 9 | Standard Specification for Chocolates | Technical Standard | Malawi Bureau of Standards | This Malawi Standard applies to chocolate and chocolate products intended for human consumption and listed in clause 4 of this standard. Chocolate products shall be prepared from cocoa and cocoa materials with sugars and may contain sweeteners, milk products, flavouring substances and other food ingredients. | 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 | Milk and Milk products Act (67:05) | Law | Ministry of Agriculture | Department of Animal Health (DAHLD) | 2015-11-01 |
Forms
| # | Title | Description | Issued By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Application for Import Licence | Application Form for Import Licence | Ministry of Trade and Industry |
| 2 | Annual Import Quality Certificate | annual Import quality certificate | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 3 | Application Annual Import Certificate | Application Annual Import Certificate MBS | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 4 | MBS Import Batch Conformance Certificate. | Import Batch Conformance Certificate issued by MBS | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 5 | Import Inspection Request Form-MBS/QASD/F/03 | Import Inspection Request Form Issued by MBS | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 6 | Milk Export Permit | This is a permit that is acquired when one intends to export milk. | Department of Animal Health (DAHLD) |
| 7 | Milk Import Permit | This is a permit that is acquired when one intends to import milk. | Department of Animal Health (DAHLD) |
| 8 | Sampling Application Form | Sampling form - MBS/QASD/F/34 issued by Malawi bureau of Standards | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 9 | Import Inspection Request Form | Import Inspection Request Form - MBS/QASD/F/03 issued by Malawi Bureau of Standards | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 10 | Conditional Clearance | Conditional Clearance MBS-IQMS-CCL1 | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 11 | IQR-Rejection Certificate | IQR-Draft Rejection Certificate- MBS-QAD under Malawi Bureau of Standards Act | Malawi Bureau of Standards |