Tariff Information
Tariff
Measures
| # | Name | Type | Agency | Description | Law | Procedure | Valid To | Apply To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The costs and fees payable by the owner of animals held under quarantine | Advance payment requirement | Department of Animal Health (DAHLD) | The owners of quarantined animals pay the costs and fees for the quarantine and any other additional costs incurred by reason of keeping the animals but this may be varied or waived. | Control and Diseases of Animals Act (66:02) | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 2 | Prohibition of importation of animals | Prohibition | Department of Animal Health (DAHLD) | Prohibition of importation Livestock and by-products thereof in Zimbabwe because of presence of Foot and Mouth Disease diseases. | Control and Diseases of Animals Act (66:02) | Application for a permit to import animals or animal by-products. | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
| 3 | Marking requirement for sheep carcases to show country of origin. | Labelling Requirement | Department of Animal Health (DAHLD) | It is prohibited to trade in sheep meat imported into Malawi without a mark showing country of origin. | Meat and meat products Act (67:02) | Application for a permit to import meat. | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
| 4 | Marking requirement for sheep carcases to show country of origin. | Labelling Requirement | Department of Animal Health (DAHLD) | It is prohibited to trade in sheep meat imported into Malawi without a mark showing country of origin. | Meat and meat products Act (67:02) | Application for a permit to export meat. | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
| 5 | Marking requirement for sheep carcases to show country of origin. | Labelling Requirement | Department of Animal Health (DAHLD) | It is prohibited to trade in sheep meat imported into Malawi without a mark showing country of origin. | Meat and meat products Act (67:02) | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 6 | Permit requirement for one to buy hides and skin for the purpose of exporting. | Rules of Origin | Ministry of Trade and Industry | A person needs a permit to buy any hides and skin for the purpose of exporting. | Hides and Skins Trade Act | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 7 | Requirement that hides and skin be exported through prescribed ports or exit points. | Export Technical Measures | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Skin and hides can only be exported through prescribed ports and exit points. | Hides and Skins Trade Act | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 8 | Exclusive Licence to Export Hides and Skins. | Export Technical Measures | Ministry of Trade and Industry | An exclusive licence to export may be granted with prescribed exceptions | Hides and Skins Trade Act | Application for exclusive licence to export hides and skin. | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
| 9 | Requirement that Holder of Export Licence Maintain Quality of Hides and Skins. | Product quality | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Every holder of exporter’s licence must not keep,or trade in any dried hide which is smeared with blood, dung or any foreign substance, or which is not completely dried and in a fit condition for storage. | Hides and Skins Trade Act | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 10 | Requirement that Processing and Storage Places for Skin and Hides be of Good Condition. | Import monitoring and surveillance | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Every Exporter must have a place for proocessing and storing skin and hides which has a proper roof , floor, sufficient space and have necessary equipment for processing. | Hides and Skins Trade Act | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 11 | Precautions to Avoid Damages to Hides and Skins During Baling. | Quarantine Requirement | Ministry of Trade and Industry | An Exporter must make all the necessary precautions to prevent such hides or skins from damage during transit and to prevent any cutting, tearing, cracking or staining of such hides or skins during the process of baling, or thereafter. | Hides and Skins Trade Act | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 12 | Requirement of Hides and Skin Export Certificate. | Export Registration requirements | Ministry of Trade and Industry | An exporter needs to obtain an export certificate certifying that the hides or skins to be exported have been prepared in accordance with the law. | Hides and Skins Trade Act | Application for a permit to export hides and skin. | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
| 13 | Requirement that Exported Hides and Skin Bales be Properly Labelled. | Labelling Requirement | Ministry of Trade and Industry | An Exporter should make sure that the bales containing hides and skin should be clearly labelled with the shipper’s marks duly registered with the Director. | Hides and Skins Trade Act | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 14 | Requirement that Exported Skin and Hides are Branded Appropriately. | Labelling, Marking and Packaging | Ministry of Trade and Industry | The hides or skins should be branded in the prescribed manner. | Hides and Skins Trade Act | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 15 | Requirement that Hides and Skin be in a Fit Condition for Export. | Export Technical Measures | Ministry of Trade and Industry | The hides or skins must be prepared, protected, completely dried and in a fit condition for export. | Hides and Skins Trade Act | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 16 | Requirement to Pay Hides and Skin Export Tax. | Import licence fee | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Any cess or export tax payable under any law for the time being in force in Malawi should be paid. | Hides and Skins Trade Act | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 17 | Requirement that Hides and Skin be Exported through Prescribed Ports or Exit Points. | Storage and transport conditions | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Skin and hides can only be exported through prescribed ports and exit points of Nsanje, Dedza, Chitipa, Mwanza, Mchinji or Nkhata Bay. | Hides and Skins Trade Act | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 18 | Prescribed Minimum Weight for Hides and Skin Export. | Export Technical Measures | Ministry of Trade and Industry | An Exporter is not Allowed to Export any Skin under Eight Ounces in Weight. | Hides and Skins Trade Act | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 19 | Requirement that Movement of Skins and Hides is Done by Only Buyers, Exporters or Holders of Registration Certificate. | Export Technical Measures | Ministry of Trade and Industry | No person is allowed to move hides or skins either from or into any area to which the provisions of the Act relating to the buying of hides and skins have been applied unless he is a buyer or exporter or the holder of a registration certificate. | Hides and Skins Trade Act | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 20 | Requirement that Imported Skins and Hides Transit to Prescribed Exit Points. | Storage and transport conditions | Ministry of Trade and Industry | No hide or skin originating in any country outside Malawi may be imported by any person into Malawi unless such hide or skin is consigned in transit to the exit points of Nsanje, Dedza, Chitipa, Mwanza, Mchinji or Nkhata Bay. | Hides and Skins Trade Act | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 21 | Export License Requirement - Control of Goods | Licensing Requirement | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Restricted commodities require an import or export license. See the "Guide to Imports and Exports" | Control of Goods Act (18:08) | Applicaition for an Export License Under Control of Goods | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
Standard
Procedures
| # | Name | Description | Category | Agency | Measure | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Application for a permit to export hides and skin. | Requirement of a Permit for One to Buy Hides and Skin for the Purpose of Exporting under Hide and Skin Trade Act. Restriction on Purchase of Hides and Skins. Section 3 | Procedure | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Requirement of Hides and Skin Export Certificate. | |
| 2 | Application for exclusive licence to export hides and skin. | Exclusive Licence to Export Hides and Skins under Proviso. Hide and Skin Trade Act. Section 12 | Procedure | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Exclusive Licence to Export Hides and Skins. | Application Form for Export Licence |
| 3 | Application for a permit to import animals or animal by-products. | Permit requirement for importation of animals or animal by-products under Restriction on Importation. The Animal (Import) Rules. Rule 3 | Procedure | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Prohibition of importation of animals | Import Permit For Importation of Animals and Animal By- Products |
| 4 | Application for a permit to import meat. | Application for a permit to import meat under Meat Marketing Regulations. | Procedure | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Marking requirement for sheep carcases to show country of origin. | Meat Import Permit |
| 5 | Application for a permit to export meat. | Application for a permit to export meat under Meat Marketing Regulations. | Procedure | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Marking requirement for sheep carcases to show country of origin. | Meat Export Permit. |
| 6 | Applicaition for an Export License Under Control of Goods | Any person importing or exporting goods from a country which is not a sterling country requires a licence to import such goods. Issue of import/export licences. Control of Goods(Import and Export) (Commerce) Order. Rule 4, Rule 5 and Rule 7. | Procedure | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Export License Requirement - Control of Goods |
Legal Documents
| # | Title | Type | Issuing Agency | Responsible Agency | Issue Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Control of Goods Act (18:08) | Law | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Ministry of Trade and Industry | 1968-11-01 |
| 2 | Control and Diseases of Animals Act (66:02) | Law | Ministry of Agriculture | Department of Animal Health (DAHLD) | 1967-12-29 |
| 3 | Meat and meat products Act (67:02) | Law | Ministry of Agriculture | Department of Animal Health (DAHLD) | 1975-12-01 |
| 4 | Hides and Skins Trade Act | Law | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Ministry of Trade and Industry | 1955-01-01 |
Forms
| # | Title | Description | Issued By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Application Form for Export Licence | Application for export licence under control of goods act | Ministry of Trade and Industry |
| 2 | Meat Export Permit. | Meat Export Permit under Meat and Meat Products Act | Department of Animal Health (DAHLD) |
| 3 | Export Licensing Form | Export Licensing Form COG | Malawi Revenue Authority |
| 4 | Meat Import Permit | Meat Import Permit under Meat and Meat Products Act. | Department of Animal Health (DAHLD) |
| 5 | Application For Buyers License Skin and Hides | Application For Buyers License Skin and Hides | Natural Resources Department |
| 6 | Application for Exporters License Skin and Hides | Application For Exporters License Skin and Hides | Ministry of Natural Resources |
| 7 | Export Certificate for Hides or Skins | Export Certificate for Hides or Skins | Ministry of Natural Resources |
| 8 | Export License Skin and Hides | Export License Skin and Hides | Ministry of Natural Resources |
| 9 | Import Permit For Importation of Animals and Animal By- Products | import Permit For Importation of Animals and Animal by- products Control of Diseases Act | Department of Animal Health (DAHLD) |
| 10 | Skin and Hides Buyer's Licence | Skin and Hides Buyer's Licence | Ministry of Natural Resources |