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 | 0 | 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 | 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 | 0 | 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 | Requirement for a permit to export forest produce | Export Permit Requirement | Ministry of Natural Resources | Any person who intends to export forest produce must apply for a Permit from the Director of Forestry. | Forestry Act (63:01) | Application for permit to export forest produce. | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
| 2 | Requirement for a permit to import forest produce | Prohibition | Ministry of Natural Resources | Any person who intends to import certain types of forest produce must apply for a Permit from the Director of the Forestry. | Forestry Act (63:01) | Application for permit to import forest produce. | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
| 3 | 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 |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | Standard Specification for Timber and timber products | Technical Standard | Malawi Bureau of Standards | Specifies requirements of treated timber (other than the method of treatment) for preservative-treated timber and timber products (other than composite board products and timber products) at various levels of preservative treatment that are considered to be acceptable for a range of hazard conditions. Covers three basic grades of rough-sawn hardwood timber derived from trees of the Podocarpus spp, intended for use in the manufacture of furniture. Covers one stress of visually or mechanically structural timber (including finer jointed timber) derived from trees of the general coniferae grown in Southern Africa. | 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 | Control of Goods Act (18:08) | Law | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Ministry of Trade and Industry | 1968-11-01 |
| 2 | Malawi Bureau of Standards Act (51:02) | Law | Malawi Bureau of Standards | Ministry of Trade and Industry | 2012-07-12 |
| 3 | Forestry Act (63:01) | Law | Natural Resources Department | Natural Resources Department | 1997-12-22 |
Forms
| # | Title | Description | Issued By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phytosanitary Application Form | Phytosanitary Application Form | Agriculture Research Services (DARS) |
| 2 | CD 1 Form- Exchange Control | CD 1 Form- Exchange Control | Malawi Revenue Authority |
| 3 | Application Form for Export Licence | Application for export licence under control of goods act | Ministry of Trade and Industry |
| 4 | Annual Import Quality Certificate | annual Import quality certificate | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 5 | Application Annual Import Certificate | Application Annual Import Certificate MBS | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 6 | MBS Import Batch Conformance Certificate. | Import Batch Conformance Certificate issued by MBS | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 7 | Import Inspection Request Form-MBS/QASD/F/03 | Import Inspection Request Form Issued by MBS | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 8 | Export Licensing Form | Export Licensing Form COG | Malawi Revenue Authority |
| 9 | Application for Forest Produce Export Licence | Application for Forest Produce Export Licence under Forestry Act | Ministry of Natural Resources |
| 10 | Forest Produce Import Licence | Forest Produce Import Licence under Forestry Act | Ministry of Natural Resources |
| 11 | Importation of Forest Produce Permit | Importation of Forest Produce Permit under Forestry Act | Ministry of Natural Resources |
| 12 | Sampling Application Form | Sampling form - MBS/QASD/F/34 issued by Malawi bureau of Standards | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 13 | Import Inspection Request Form | Import Inspection Request Form - MBS/QASD/F/03 issued by Malawi Bureau of Standards | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 14 | Conditional Clearance | Conditional Clearance MBS-IQMS-CCL1 | Malawi Bureau of Standards |
| 15 | IQR-Rejection Certificate | IQR-Draft Rejection Certificate- MBS-QAD under Malawi Bureau of Standards Act | Malawi Bureau of Standards |