Commodity

Commodity Structure

Tariff Information

Tariff

Measures

#	Name	Type	Agency	Description	Law	Procedure	Valid To	Apply To
1	Prohibition of importation, manufaturing and commercial distribution of plastics, plastic bags and plastic sheets made of plastic film with a wall thickness of less than sixty micrometers is prohibited for use in Malawi.	Prohibitions	Ministry of Natural Resources	It is prohibited to import, manufacture, trade or engage in distribution of plastics, plastic bags, and plastic sheets made of plastic film with a wall thickness of sixty micrometers.	Environment Management Act		9999-12-31	ALL
2	Standard Specification for Timber preservatives (Creosote, Polyvinyl Acetate Dispersion Adhesive)	Technical Standard	Malawi Bureau of Standards	Specifies requirements for three types of coal tar creosote for wood preservation COVERS THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THREE EXPOSURE CLASSES OF NON-STRUCTURAL SYNTHETIC ADHESIVES DISPERSED IN WATER AND BASED ON THE POLYMERIZATION OF VINYL ACETATE OR ON ITS CO-POLYMERIZATION. Covers creosote that is derived entirely from coal tar produced by the high-temperature carbonization of bituminous coal, and that is intended for use in the preservation of timber. This specification covers two types of wood-preserving mixtures of creosote and waxy oil for use in the preservation of timber. HIS SPECIFICATION COVERS MIXTURES OF COPPER-CHROMIUM-ARSENIC COMPOUNDS (IN THE FORM OF A POWDER, A GRANULAR POWDER, A PASTE OR A LIQUID) FOR TIMBER PRESERVATION. This Malawi Standard covers requirements for the following two types of boron timber preserva-tives: Type I: A sodium borate of a composition corresponding approximately to that of disodium octaborate tetrahydrate (Na2B8O134H2O).	Malawi Bureau of Standards Act (51:02)	Quality Assessment: Import inspection registration (IIR) processing.	9999-12-31	ALL

Standard

Procedures

#	Name	Description	Category	Agency	Measure	Form
1	Quality Assessment: Import inspection registration (IIR) processing.	Import Inspection Registration (IIR) processing: Application for import commodity clearance.	Procedure	Ministry of Trade and Industry	Quality Assessment: Application for clearance of imported commodity Quality Assessment: Withdrawal of import quality certificate Standard Specification-coal. Standard Specification-renewable energy. Standard Specification for Adhesives for ceramic tiles, mosaics Standard Speciications for Afridev hand pumps Standard Specification for Agricultural Hand Hoes Standard Specification for Animal feeds other than premixes Standard Specification for Artificial vinegar Standard Specification for Axes and hatchets Standard specification for Baby food -high protein, infant formula, canned Standard Specification for Ballpoint pens Standard Specification for Bathing bars Standard Specification for Batteries-primary dry, PVEs, traction Standard specification for Beans dry, fresh green Standard Specification for Beer (Bottled ,lager, or clear) Standard Specification for Benzene Standard Specification for Coffee-ground Standard Specification for Biscuits Standard Specification for Black polyethylene pipes (HDPE) Standard specification for Black Tea Standard Specification for Corn flakes Standard Specification for Boots, industrial Standard Specification for Bread and Bun Standard Specification for Meat burgers Standard Specification for Country wines Standard Specification for Butter Standard Specification for Creosote for wood preservation Standard specification for Candles Standard Specification for Crisps-potato Standard Specification for Canned Baby Foods Standard Specification for Curry powder Standard Speification for Canned Tomatoes, Pinapples Standard Specification for Cashew kernels, shelled Standard Specification for Dairy ices and ice creams Standard Specification for Cassava flour Standard Specification for Caustic Soda Standard Specification for Edible oils and fats Standard Specification for Celery Seed, Whole Standard Specification for Cement Standard Specification for Cereals Standard Specification for Electrical/electronic appliances, goods and fittings Standard Specification for Chalk Standard Specification for Electrical conduits and fittings Standard Specification for Cheddar Standard Specification for Electrical cords Standard Specification for Cheese Standard Specification for Ethanol Standard Specification on Chewing Gum Standard Specification for Chitenje Standard Specification for Fertilizers Standard Specification for Fish and fish products - Salted, frozen, smoked, canned, fresh Standard Specification for Food additives Standard Specifications on Chillies Standard Specification for Chocolates Standard specifications for Cigarettes Standard Specification for Fruit juices and nectars Standard Specification for Cinamon Standard Specification for Garlic Standard Specification for Ghee - Vegetable, mixed veg/animal Standard Specification for Ginger whole-ground/pieces Standard Specification for Glazing putty Standard Specification for Glycerine, cosmetic Standard Specification for Ground nuts Standard Specification for Hair creams/oils/shampoo Standard Specification for Hand washing liquid Standard Specification for HDPE pipes (black polyethylene pipes) Standard Specification for Iron sheets (galvanized) Standard Specification for Jams, jellies and marmalades Standard Specification for Limes Standard Specification for Mahewu Standard Specification for Maize flour Standard Specification for Maize grain Standard Specification for Margarine Standard Specification for Meat and Meat Products Standard Specification for Methylated Spirit Standard Specification for Milk and Milk Products Standard Specification for Mineral Solvent Standard Specification for Spices and condiments Standard Specification for Mint Standard Specification for Mosquito Coils Standard Specification for Nails Standard Specification for Nutmeg Standard Specification for Opaque Beer Standards Specification for Packaging Paper Standard Specification for Paints an Varnishes Standard Specification for Paint Removers Standard Specification for Pasta Products Standard Specification for Peanut Butter Standard Specification for Spirits Standard Specification for Starch Standard Specification for Steel bars-round, square, hexagonal, octagonal, flat Standard Specification for Sugar and sugar confectionery Standard Specification for Sulphuric acid for lead acid batteries Standard Specification for Black Lead Pencil Standard Specification for Tea sacks Standard Specification for Pigeon Peas Standard Specification for Plastic Containers Standard Specification for Timber and timber products Standard Specification of Polish Standard Specification for Timber preservatives (Creosote, Polyvinyl Acetate Dispersion Adhesive) Standard Specification for Toilet paper Standard Specification for Potato Crisps Standard Specification for Tomato juice Standard Specification for Potato Crisps Standard Specification for Tomato juice Standard Specification for Tomato puree Standard Specification for Tomato sauce Standard Specification for Toothpaste Standard Specification for Turmeric, whole or ground Standard Specification for Turpentine, mineral Standard Specification for Tyres, pneumatic, for passenger cars/trailers, commercial vehicles Standard Specification for UPVC pipes and pipe fittings Standard Specification for Vinegar, artificial Standard Specification for Water, bottled non-mineral Standard Specification for Water heaters Standard Specification for Wax shoe polish/floor polish Standard Specification for Wheat and wheat products Standard Specification for Wines Standard Specification for Wooden poles/droppers/spacers etc Standard Specification for Yoghurts Standard Specification for Zinc-coated fencing wire Standard Specification for Air conditioners Standard Specification for Bread toasters Standard Specification for Computer sets Standard Specification for Decoders Standard Specification for DVD players Standard Specification for Electrical fans Standard Specification for Electrical kettles Standard Specification for Electrical plugs Standard Specification for Electrical pressing irons Standard Specification for Fruit mixtures Standard Specification for Electrical switches Standard Specification for Hot plates Standard Specification for Home Theatre Systems Standard Specification for Microwaves Standard Specification for Household sockets outlet Standard Specification for Mini cookers/cookers, fry pans Standard Specification for Play stations Standard Specification for Radios Standard Specification for Refrigerators Standard Specification for Rice cookers Standard Specification for Television sets Registration and clearance of imported goods Quality Assessment: Fees for mandatory standards Mutual Recognition of Standards, Quality Assessment Certificates Quality Assessment: Selling of commodity under mandatory standards Quality Assessment: Handling of non-complying products Quality Assessment: Issuance of conditional release of imports shipments	Annual Import Quality Certificate Application Annual Import Certificate MBS Import Batch Conformance Certificate. Import Inspection Request Form-MBS/QASD/F/03 IQR-Rejection Certificate

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	Environment Management Act	Law	Ministry of Natural Resources	Ministry of Natural Resources	1996-08-16

Forms

#	Title	Description	Issued By
1	Annual Import Quality Certificate	annual Import quality certificate	Malawi Bureau of Standards
2	Application Annual Import Certificate	Application Annual Import Certificate MBS	Malawi Bureau of Standards
3	MBS Import Batch Conformance Certificate.	Import Batch Conformance Certificate issued by MBS	Malawi Bureau of Standards
4	Import Inspection Request Form-MBS/QASD/F/03	Import Inspection Request Form Issued by MBS	Malawi Bureau of Standards
5	IQR-Rejection Certificate	IQR-Draft Rejection Certificate- MBS-QAD under Malawi Bureau of Standards Act	Malawi Bureau of Standards