Tariff Information
Tariff
| # | Tariff/Fee Code | Group Description | Activity | Rate | Unit | Valid From | Valid To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FULL | NON PREFERENTIAL | Import | 30 | m3 | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 2 | MFN | MOST FAVOURED NATION (WTO) | Import | 25 | m3 | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 3 | COMESA | COMESA | Import | 1 | m3 | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 4 | SADC | SADC (EXCL. RSA) | Import | 0 | m3 | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 5 | RSA | RSA (SOUTH AFRICA) | Import | 0 | m3 | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 6 | POR | PORTUGAL | Import | 0 | m3 | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 7 | BTA | BOTSWANA TRADE AGREEMENT | Import | 0 | m3 | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 8 | ZIM | ZIMBABWE TRADE AGREEMENT | Import | 0 | m3 | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 9 | COZ | COMESA FREE TRADE AREA | Import | 0 | m3 | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 10 | MOZ | MOZAMBIQUE TRADE AGREEMENT | Import | 0 | m3 | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 11 | EXCISE | EXCISE | Import | 0 | m3 | 2017-07-01 | 2018-06-30 |
| 12 | VAT (IMP) | IMPORT VAT | Import | 16.5 | m3 | 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 |
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 |