Tariff Information
Tariff
| # | Tariff/Fee Code | Group Description | Activity | Rate | Unit | Valid From | Valid To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FULL | NON PREFERENTIAL | Import | 30 | kg | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 2 | MFN | MOST FAVOURED NATION (WTO) | Import | 25 | kg | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 3 | COMESA | COMESA | Import | 2 | 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 | 15 | 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 | 10 | kg | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 12 | VAT (IMP) | IMPORT VAT | Import | 16.5 | kg | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
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 | 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 |
| 4 | Standard Specification for Glycerine, cosmetic | Technical Standard | Malawi Bureau of Standards | This standard specifies requirements for glycerine used as a cosmetic. | Malawi Bureau of Standards Act (51:02) | Quality Assessment: Import inspection registration (IIR) processing. | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
| 5 | Standard Specification for Hair creams/oils/shampoo | Technical Standard | Malawi Bureau of Standards | Prescribes requirements for creams and other oil-based emulsion preparations for the hair. These include water-in-oil and oil-in-water emulsions. It does not cover hair oils, brilliantines and pomades. rescribes requirements for hair oils and other oil-based cosmetic preparations for hair. This includes hair tonics and hair oil concentrates. Prescribes the requirements for soap-based hair shampoo. Also applies to shampoo with possible medical effect on the skin, but excludes special shampoos that are only meant for neutralizing purposes. HAIR CREAMS WHICH CONTAIN INGREDIENTS THAT HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS OF THE BODY OR SCALP OR THE HAIR OR FOR WHICH MEDICAL FUNCTIONS (THEURAPEUTICAL) CLAIMS ARE MADE ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS STANDARD | 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 | 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 |
| 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 | Sampling Application Form | Sampling form - MBS/QASD/F/34 issued by Malawi bureau of Standards | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 7 | Import Inspection Request Form | Import Inspection Request Form - MBS/QASD/F/03 issued by Malawi Bureau of Standards | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 8 | Conditional Clearance | Conditional Clearance MBS-IQMS-CCL1 | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 9 | IQR-Rejection Certificate | IQR-Draft Rejection Certificate- MBS-QAD under Malawi Bureau of Standards Act | Malawi Bureau of Standards |