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 | Restriction of exports and imports on coca leaves, indian hemp and raw opium | Licensing Requirement | Ministry of Health | No person is allowed to import into or export from Malawi, Coca leaves, Indian Hemp and Raw Opium or plants from which such drugs are derived, without a licence. | Dangerous Drugs Act (35:02) | Application for a licence to import and export coca leaves, indian hemp and raw opium. | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
| 3 | Import restrictions on dangerous drugs | Registration Requirement | Ministry of Health | A person must not import or export any drug by ordinary or registered letter post. | Dangerous Drugs Act (35:02) | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 4 | Export restrictions on dangerous drugs | Licensing Requirement | Ministry of Health | Any person exporting a drug which is to be exported in one package must place the duplicate licence to export that drug inside the outer wrapper of that package; And where the drugs are to be exported in more than one package, the exporter must place the duplicate licence to export that drug inside the outer wrapper of one package, consecutively number on the outer wrapper all the packages in which the drug is contained, and indicate on each package the number of the package in which the duplicate licence is to be found. | Dangerous Drugs Act (35:02) | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 5 | Simplified trade regime for crossborder traders- Zambia | Simplified Trade Regime | Malawi Revenue Authority | Cross border trader with goods under the value of a USD1000 can import/export from Malawi to Zambia under the Simplified Trade Regime | Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations, 2008 {Simplified Trade Regime Regulation (42:01)}. | COMESA Simplified Trade Regime. | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
Standard
Procedures
| # | Name | Description | Category | Agency | Measure | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COMESA Simplified Trade Regime. | COMESA Simplified Trade Regime under Customs and Excise (Amendment)(No.5) Regulations, 2008 | Procedure | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Application for Simplified Trade Regime Form | |
| 2 | Application for a licence to import and export coca leaves, indian hemp and raw opium. | Restriction of Exports and Imports on Coca Leaves, Indian Hemp and Raw Opium under Dangerous Drugs Act, 1956. Section 4,44 | Procedure | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Restriction of exports and imports on coca leaves, indian hemp and raw opium |
Legal Documents
| # | Title | Type | Issuing Agency | Responsible Agency | Issue Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dangerous Drugs Act (35:02) | Law | Ministry of Health | Directorate of Clinical Services | 1995-11-15 |
| 2 | Public Health Act (34:01) | Law | Ministry of Health | Ministry of Health | 2012-02-16 |
| 3 | Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations, 2008 {Simplified Trade Regime Regulation (42:01)}. | Order | Ministry of Finance | Malawi Revenue Authority | 2008-09-19 |
Forms
| # | Title | Description | Issued By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Application for Simplified Trade Regime Form | Application for Simplified Trade Regime Form | Malawi Revenue Authority |