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Procedure Name

Declaration of goods for Import

Description

Issuing Agency:	Malawi Revenue Authority
Incumbent Office Name:	Malawi Revenue Authority
Address:	Head Office
	Malawi Revenue Authority
	Private Bag 247
	Msonkho House
Phone:	0888345735
Fax	(265) 01 822 302
email	ckawalewale@Malawi Revenue Authority.mw
website	www.mra.mw

DECLARATION OF GOODS AT THE BORDER

Procedure steps	Description	Required Document
1	Arrives at the border the Importer submits Form 12 and all mandatory documents
2	Clearing Agent enters the declaration in ASYCUDA
3	ASYCUDA produces an invoice on the basis of the declaration entered
4	Importer settles the invoice through a designated bank
5	Clearing agent submits Form 12 and all mandatory documents attached to Customs
6	Customs checks the documents and assigns clearing lane to the goods
6.1	If after the assessment of the document Customs officer can require a physical inspection (Red lane).
6.2	If the Custom want to perform a documentary inspection (Yellow lane).
6.3	Automatic Clearance, no Inspection required (Blue lane).
7	Amendment of physical inspection
7.1	If the physical inspection finds serious regulations, further action is required ( impounding, seizure)
7.2	If physical inspection is correct the importer pays duty top up
8	Documentary check
8.1	If documentary check is in correct the Importer pays duty top up
8.2	If documentary check is correct MRA issues release order
9	Importer receives Release Order

DECLARATION OF GOODS INLAND

Procedure steps	Description	Required Document
1	After arrives at the border the Importer submits Form 12 and all mandatory documents to the Clearing Agent
2	Clearing Agent enters the declaration in ASYCUDA
3	ASYCUDA produces an invoice on the basis of the declaration entered
4	Clearing agent fills CAL and applies for T1 Form
5	T1 application approval
5.1	If MRA customs denies Importer inward clearance adviced to clear at the order
5.2	If T1 application is approved the goods are moved to Temporary store for 10 days or
5.3	If T1 application is approved the goods are moved to Private siding
6	Goods ready to clear
6.1	If goods are not ready to clear they are moved to Bonded Warehouse for 6 months
6.2	If ready to clear they are moved for consumption
7	Importer settles the invoice through a designated bank
8	See steps 6-9 from procedure above

PROCESS MAP

DECLARATION OF GOODS AT THE BORDER

DECLARATION OF GOODS INLAND

Category

Procedure

The following form/s are used in this procedure

Title	Description	Created Date	Updated Date	Issued By
Form 12 - Customs Declaration Form	Form 12 - Customs Declaration Form	06-11-2015	05-08-2016	Malawi Revenue Authority
Application for Simplified Trade Regime Form	Application for Simplified Trade Regime Form	06-11-2015	05-08-2016	Malawi Revenue Authority
Form 19- Declaration of Value	Declaration of Value	06-11-2015	05-08-2016	Malawi Revenue Authority
Malawi-Botswana Declaration of Goods	Malawi-Botswana Declaration of Goods under Customs and Excise Act	17-02-2016	09-08-2016	Malawi Revenue Authority
Malawi-Mozambique Declaration of Goods	Malawi-Mozambique Declaration of Goods under Customs and Excise	17-02-2016	17-02-2016	Malawi Revenue Authority
Temporary Import Permit	Temporary Import Permit MRA	18-02-2016	09-08-2016	Malawi Revenue Authority
Form P140	Postal Package - Advice of Customs Charges	08-03-2016	08-03-2016	Malawi Revenue Authority
Form 1 - Report Order	Vehicle Declaration and Report Order	09-03-2016	09-03-2016	Malawi Revenue Authority
COMESA Certicate of Origin	COMESA Certicate of Origin MCCCI	18-04-2016	18-04-2016	Malawi Investment and Trade Centre

This procedure applies to the following measures

Name	Measure Type	Agency	Description	Comments	Legal Document	Validity To	Measure Class
Entry of goods for exportation	Declaration	Malawi Revenue Authority	All goods exported from open stock, bonded warehouse, temporary store except minor exports	Control of goods entered for exportation	Customs and Excise Act(42:01)	31-12-9999	Good
Declaration of value of imported goods	Declaration	Malawi Revenue Authority	Declarartion of value of goods at importation to be declared to Customs	For trade statistics and safeguarding of revenue	Customs and Excise Act(42:01)	31-12-9999	Good
Certification of the origin of imported goods	Declaration	Malawi Revenue Authority	Persons importing goods to deliver certificate of origin in respect of such goods	To ascertain origin of the goods for preferential treatment	Customs and Excise Act(42:01)	31-12-9999	Good