Tariff Information
Tariff
| # | Tariff/Fee Code | Group Description | Activity | Rate | Unit | Valid From | Valid To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FULL | NON PREFERENTIAL | Import | 10 | 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 | 3 | 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 | 10 | 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 |
| 13 | EXPORT | EXPORT | Import | FREE | kg | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
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 | Prohibition of importation of unapproved tobacco seed. | Prohibitions | Tobacco Control Commission | An importer can not import any unapproved tobacco seed. | Tobacco Act (65:02) | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 6 | Prohibition of exportation of tobacco without payment of tax. | Additional taxes and charges levied | Tobacco Control Commission | Exporting tobacco without paying tax is an offence. | Tobacco Act (65:02) | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 7 | Specification of rates of taxes to be levied on tobacco exported from Malawi | Additional taxes and charges levied | Tobacco Control Commission | The rate of taxes concerned with the export of tobacco are specified in a schedule. | Tobacco Act (65:02) | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 8 | Permit requirement to export some types of tobacco. | Export Permit Requirement | Tobacco Control Commission | There is need for an export permit, issued under the Control of Goods Act, for one to export any Tobacco other than oriental (Turkish) tobacco or tobacco sold over the auction floors. | Tobacco Act (65:02) | Permit requirement to export some types of tobacco. | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
| 9 | Requirement that exportation happens only after domestic buying is completed. | Tariff Rate Quotas | Tobacco Control Commission | Tobacco will only be exported after the Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation has completed buying tobacco for that year. | Tobacco Act (65:02) | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 10 | Restriction of movement of tobacco within Malawi to between the hours of sunset and sunrise. | Prohibitions | Tobacco Control Commission | Any transporter of Tobacco who intends to transport tobacco beyond hours between sunset and sunrise, must acquire an export permit issued under the Control of Goods Act. | Tobacco Act (65:02) | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 11 | Standard specifications for Cigarettes | Technical Standard | Malawi Bureau of Standards | This standard specifies the requirements and the methods of sampling and test for cigarettes processed or sold in Malawi. | 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 | Plant Protection Act- MoAIWD | Law | Ministry of Agriculture | Ministry of Agriculture | 1936-10-31 |
| 4 | Tobacco Act (65:02) | Law | Ministry of Agriculture | Tobacco Control Commission | 1970-08-24 |
Forms
| # | Title | Description | Issued By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Form 12 - Customs Declaration Form | Form 12 - Customs Declaration Form | Malawi Revenue Authority |
| 2 | Application form for Import of Plant and Plant related Products | Application form for Import of Plant and Plant related Products | Agriculture Research Services (DARS) |
| 3 | Import Permit Application Form (Plant, Seeds) | Import Permit Application Form (Plant, Seeds) | Agriculture Research Services (DARS) |
| 4 | Phytosanitary Application Form | Phytosanitary Application Form | Agriculture Research Services (DARS) |
| 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 | Country of Origin Specification TCC | Country of Origin Specification TCC | Tobacco Control Commission |
| 10 | Certificate of Authenticity Tobacco | Certificate of Authenticity Tobacco | Tobacco Control Commission |
| 11 | Pesticide Tolerance Certificate | Pesticide Tolerance Certificate under Tobacco Act | Tobacco Control Commission. |
| 12 | Radiation Certificate | Radiation Certificate under Tobacco Act | Tobacco Control Commission. |
| 13 | IQR-Rejection Certificate | IQR-Draft Rejection Certificate- MBS-QAD under Malawi Bureau of Standards Act | Malawi Bureau of Standards |