Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-tariff Measures

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements

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  Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 2104.20.00: - Homogenised composite food preparations

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2000 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Government Notice 173 of 1999 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Food Regulations 1999 

  Country/Region applying the measure

  Mauritius 

  The rationale of the measure

  No specific objective stated 

  Coded list of objectives

  X: For purposes n.e.s. 

  Description of the measure

  427(6) Meat stock shall contain per litre –
  (a) Total nitrogen not less than 160 mg;
  (b) Sodium chloride not more than 12.5g; and
  (c) Two Thirds of the total creatinine content shall be of bovine origin and not less than 110 mg. 

  Reference of the measure

  Sub-article 427(6) 

  Measure also domestic

  No 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  2104.20.00	- Homogenised composite food preparations	Yes	Meat stock

  Description

  Meat stock 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2000 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Legal supplement to the Government Gazette of Mauritius No. 64 of 13 June 1998 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  THE FOOD ACT 1998 

  Country/Region applying the measure

  Mauritius 

  The rationale of the measure

  No specific objective stated 

  Coded list of objectives

  X: For purposes n.e.s. 

  Description of the measure

  16(1) (a) No person shall import, prepare, supply or sell any food unless such food is of merchantable quality.
  (b) For the purposes of paragraph (a), “merchantable quality” means as fit for the purpose for which the food is sold as it is reasonable to expect, having regard to all the relevant circumstances. 

  Reference of the measure

  Sub-article 16(1) 

  Measure also domestic

  No 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  PG: 7	Food products	No

  Description

  Any food 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2000 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Legal supplement to the Government Gazette of Mauritius No. 64 of 13 June 1998 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  THE FOOD ACT 1998 

  Country/Region applying the measure

  Mauritius 

  The rationale of the measure

  No specific objective stated 

  Coded list of objectives

  X: For purposes n.e.s. 

  Description of the measure

  16(3) Any person who imports, prepares, supplies, distributes or sells any food
  which —
  (a) is poisonous, harmful or injurious to health;
  (b) contains any foreign matter;
  (c) is unfit for human consumption;
  (d) is the product of a diseased animal or an animal which has died otherwise than by slaughter;
  (e) is the product of a decomposed vegetable or vegetable substance; or
  (f) is adulterated, shall commit an offence. 

  Reference of the measure

  Sub-article 16(3) 

  Measure also domestic

  No 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  PG: 7	Food products	No

  Description

  Any food 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Malawi on the entire world for 0401.10.00: Milk and cream, not concentratednor containing added sugar orother sweetening matter: Of a fat content, by weight, notexceeding 1%, 0401.20.00: Milk and cream, not concentratednor containing added sugar orother sweetening matter: Of a fat content, by weight,exceeding 1% but not exceeding 6%, 0401.40.00: Milk and cream, not concentratednor containing added sugar orother sweetening matter: Of a fat content, by weight,exceeding 6% but not exceeding 10%, 0401.50.00: Milk and cream, not concentratednor containing added sugar orother sweetening matter: Of a fat content, by weight,exceeding 10%, 0402.10.00: Milk and cream, concentrated orcontaining added sugar or othersweetening matter: In powder, granules or other solidforms, of a fat content, by weight,not exceeding 1.5%, 0402.21.00: Milk and cream, concentrated orcontaining added sugar or othersweetening matter: In powder, granules or other solidforms, of a fat content, by weight,exceeding 1.5%: Not containing added sugar orother sweetening matter, 0402.29.00: Milk and cream, concentrated orcontaining added sugar or othersweetening matter: In powder, granules or other solidforms, of a fat content, by weight,exceeding 1.5%: Other, 0402.91.00: Milk and cream, concentrated orcontaining added sugar or othersweetening matter: Other: Not containing added sugar or othersweetening matter, 0402.99.00: Milk and cream, concentrated orcontaining added sugar or othersweetening matter: Other: Other, 0403.10.00: Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream,yogurt, kephir and other fermentedor acidified milk and cream,whether or not concentrated orcontaining added sugar or othersweetening matter or flavoured orcontaining added fruit, nuts or cocoa: Yogurt and 0403.90.00: Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream,yogurt, kephir and other fermentedor acidified milk and cream,whether or not concentrated orcontaining added sugar or othersweetening matter or flavoured orcontaining added fruit, nuts or cocoa: Other

  The measure came into effect on 01 November 1972

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 November 1972 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Milk and Milk Products Act 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Milk and Milk Products Regulations 

  Country/Region applying the measure

  Malawi 

  The rationale of the measure

  No specific objective stated 

  Coded list of objectives

  X: For purposes n.e.s. 

  Description of the measure

  “4. Adulteration of Milk
  “(1) No person shall sell, keep or offer for sale or supply milk or any milk product which has been adulterated.
  (2) Except as is provided in these Regulations, milk shall be deemed to have been adulterated
  if—
  (a) any water has been added thereto;
  (b) any preservative or colouring matter has been added thereto;
  (c) any product or thing foreign to milk has been added thereto; or
  (d) any constituent of milk has been removed therefrom.” 

  Reference of the measure

  Paragraph 4 

  Measure also domestic

  No 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  0401.10.00	Milk and cream, not concentratednor containing added sugar orother sweetening matter: Of a fat content, by weight, notexceeding 1%	Yes
  0401.20.00	Milk and cream, not concentratednor containing added sugar orother sweetening matter: Of a fat content, by weight,exceeding 1% but not exceeding 6%	No
  0401.40.00	Milk and cream, not concentratednor containing added sugar orother sweetening matter: Of a fat content, by weight,exceeding 6% but not exceeding 10%	No
  0401.50.00	Milk and cream, not concentratednor containing added sugar orother sweetening matter: Of a fat content, by weight,exceeding 10%	No
  0402.10.00	Milk and cream, concentrated orcontaining added sugar or othersweetening matter: In powder, granules or other solidforms, of a fat content, by weight,not exceeding 1.5%	No
  0402.21.00	Milk and cream, concentrated orcontaining added sugar or othersweetening matter: In powder, granules or other solidforms, of a fat content, by weight,exceeding 1.5%: Not containing added sugar orother sweetening matter	No
  0402.29.00	Milk and cream, concentrated orcontaining added sugar or othersweetening matter: In powder, granules or other solidforms, of a fat content, by weight,exceeding 1.5%: Other	No
  0402.91.00	Milk and cream, concentrated orcontaining added sugar or othersweetening matter: Other: Not containing added sugar or othersweetening matter	No
  0402.99.00	Milk and cream, concentrated orcontaining added sugar or othersweetening matter: Other: Other	No
  0403.10.00	Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream,yogurt, kephir and other fermentedor acidified milk and cream,whether or not concentrated orcontaining added sugar or othersweetening matter or flavoured orcontaining added fruit, nuts or cocoa: Yogurt	No
  0403.90.00	Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream,yogurt, kephir and other fermentedor acidified milk and cream,whether or not concentrated orcontaining added sugar or othersweetening matter or flavoured orcontaining added fruit, nuts or cocoa: Other	No

  Description

  “milk” means exclusively the normal mammary secretion obtained from one or more milkings from cows and other bovines without either addition thereto or extraction therefrom; 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Malawi on the entire world for 3401.11.00: Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid, 3401.19.00: Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid, 3401.20.10: Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid, 3401.20.90: Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid and 3401.30.00: Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 1967

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 1967 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Control of Goods Act 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Control of Goods (Importation of Soap) Order 

  Country/Region applying the measure

  Malawi 

  The rationale of the measure

  No specific objective stated 

  Coded list of objectives

  X: For purposes n.e.s. 

  Description of the measure

  3(1) Soap in the form of bars, tablets, flakes or chips for household, laundry or toilet purposes
  shall contain not less than forty-five per centum of fatty acids, of which not more than one-third may be
  replaced by resin acids, shall not contain more than one-quarter of one per centum of free caustic alkali
  (calculated for this purpose as sodium hydroxide), and shall be free from any harmful ingredients. 

  Reference of the measure

  Paragraph 3(1) 

  Measure also domestic

  No 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  3401.11.00	Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid	No
  3401.19.00	Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid	No
  3401.20.10	Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid	No
  3401.20.90	Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid	No
  3401.30.00	Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid	No

  Description

  Soap in the form of bars, tablets, flakes or chips for household, laundry or toilet purposes 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Malawi on the entire world for 3401.11.00: Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid, 3401.19.00: Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid, 3401.20.10: Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid, 3401.20.90: Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid and 3401.30.00: Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 1967

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 1967 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Control of Goods Act 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Control of Goods (Importation of Soap) Order 

  Country/Region applying the measure

  Malawi 

  The rationale of the measure

  No specific objective stated 

  Coded list of objectives

  X: For purposes n.e.s. 

  Description of the measure

  "3(2) Liquid soap shall contain not less than fifteen per centum of fatty acids, of which not more than one-quarter may be replaced by resin acids, shall contain not more than one-twentieth of one per centum of free caustic alkali (calculated for this purpose as sodium hydroxide), and shall be free from any harmful ingredients." 

  Reference of the measure

  Paragraph 3(2) 

  Measure also domestic

  No 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  3401.11.00	Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid	No
  3401.19.00	Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid	No
  3401.20.10	Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid	No
  3401.20.90	Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid	No
  3401.30.00	Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid	No

  Description

  Liquid soap 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Malawi on the entire world for 3401.11.00: Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid, 3401.19.00: Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid, 3401.20.10: Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid, 3401.20.90: Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid and 3401.30.00: Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 1967

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 1967 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Control of Goods Act 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Control of Goods (Importation of Soap) Order 

  Country/Region applying the measure

  Malawi 

  The rationale of the measure

  No specific objective stated 

  Coded list of objectives

  X: For purposes n.e.s. 

  Description of the measure

  "3(3) Soft soap shall contain not less than thirty-five per centum of fatty acids, of which not more
  than one-third may be replaced by resin acids, and shall contain not more than three-quarters of one
  per centum of free caustic alkali (calculated for this purpose as sodium hydroxide)." 

  Reference of the measure

  Paragraph 3(3) 

  Measure also domestic

  No 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  3401.11.00	Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid	No
  3401.19.00	Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid	No
  3401.20.10	Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid	No
  3401.20.90	Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid	No
  3401.30.00	Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid	No

  Description

  Soft soap 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Malawi on the entire world for 3002.30.00: Human blood; animal bloodprepared for therapeutic,prophylactic or diagnostic uses;antisera, other blood fractionsand immunological products,whether or not modified or obtainedby means of biotechnologicalprocesses; vaccines, toxins,cultures of m, 3808.50.00: Insecticides, rodenticides,fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectantsand similar products, put up informs or packings for retail saleor as preparations or articles (forexample, sulphur-treated ban, 3808.91.00: Insecticides, rodenticides,fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectantsand similar products, put up informs or packings for retail saleor as preparations or articles (forexample, sulphur-treated ban, 3808.92.00: Insecticides, rodenticides,fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectantsand similar products, put up informs or packings for retail saleor as preparations or articles (forexample, sulphur-treated ban, 3808.93.00: Insecticides, rodenticides,fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectantsand similar products, put up informs or packings for retail saleor as preparations or articles (forexample, sulphur-treated ban, 3808.94.00: Insecticides, rodenticides,fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectantsand similar products, put up informs or packings for retail saleor as preparations or articles (forexample, sulphur-treated ban and 3808.99.00: Insecticides, rodenticides,fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectantsand similar products, put up informs or packings for retail saleor as preparations or articles (forexample, sulphur-treated ban

  The measure came into effect on 01 April 1970

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 April 1970 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Fertilizers, Farm Feeds and Remedies Act 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Fertilizers, Farm Feeds and Remedies Act 

  Country/Region applying the measure

  Malawi 

  The rationale of the measure

  No specific objective stated 

  Coded list of objectives

  X: For purposes n.e.s. 

  Description of the measure

  "No person shall import, sell or distribute any remedy unless - (d) it is of the composition, efficacy, fineness and purity specified in the application for its registration, and possesses all other properties specified in such application:
  Provided that any remedy shall be deemed to comply with paragraph (d) if its composition varies within such limits as may be prescribed. 

  Reference of the measure

  Paragraph 3(d) 

  Measure also domestic

  No 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  3002.30.00	Human blood; animal bloodprepared for therapeutic,prophylactic or diagnostic uses;antisera, other blood fractionsand immunological products,whether or not modified or obtainedby means of biotechnologicalprocesses; vaccines, toxins,cultures of m	No
  3808.50.00	Insecticides, rodenticides,fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectantsand similar products, put up informs or packings for retail saleor as preparations or articles (forexample, sulphur-treated ban	No
  3808.91.00	Insecticides, rodenticides,fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectantsand similar products, put up informs or packings for retail saleor as preparations or articles (forexample, sulphur-treated ban	No
  3808.92.00	Insecticides, rodenticides,fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectantsand similar products, put up informs or packings for retail saleor as preparations or articles (forexample, sulphur-treated ban	No
  3808.93.00	Insecticides, rodenticides,fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectantsand similar products, put up informs or packings for retail saleor as preparations or articles (forexample, sulphur-treated ban	No
  3808.94.00	Insecticides, rodenticides,fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectantsand similar products, put up informs or packings for retail saleor as preparations or articles (forexample, sulphur-treated ban	No
  3808.99.00	Insecticides, rodenticides,fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectantsand similar products, put up informs or packings for retail saleor as preparations or articles (forexample, sulphur-treated ban	No

  Description

  '“remedy” means any substance which is intended or offered—
  (a) for the destruction of any noxious plant or insect;or
  (b) in regard to poultry, domestic animals, livestock or plants, for the prevention, treatment or cure of any disease, infestation or other unhealthy or unfavourable condition, or for the maintenance of health, but does not include any substance prescribed by a veterinarian for a specific patient or group of patients;' 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Malawi on the entire world for 3101.00.00: Animal or vegetable fertilisers,whether or not mixed together orchemically treated; fertilisersproduced by the mixing or chemicaltreatment of animal or vegetableproducts, 3102.10.00: Mineral or chemical fertilisers,nitrogenous: Urea, whether or not in aqueoussolution, 3102.21.00: Mineral or chemical fertilisers,nitrogenous: Ammonium sulphate; double saltsand mixtures of ammonium sulphateand ammonium nitrate: Ammonium sulphate, 3102.29.00: Mineral or chemical fertilisers,nitrogenous: Ammonium sulphate; double saltsand mixtures of ammonium sulphateand ammonium nitrate: Other, 3102.30.00: Mineral or chemical fertilisers,nitrogenous: Ammonium nitrate, whether or notin aqueous solution, 3102.40.00: Mineral or chemical fertilisers,nitrogenous: Mixtures of ammonium nitrate withcalcium carbonate or other inorganicnon-fertilising substances, 3102.50.00: Mineral or chemical fertilisers,nitrogenous: Sodium nitrate, 3102.60.00: Mineral or chemical fertilisers,nitrogenous: Double salts and mixtures of calciumnitrate and ammonium nitrate, 3102.80.00: Mineral or chemical fertilisers,nitrogenous: Mixtures of urea and ammoniumnitrate in aqueous or ammoniacalsolution, 3102.90.00: Mineral or chemical fertilisers,nitrogenous: Other, including mixtures notspecified in the foregoingsubheadings, 3103.10.00: Mineral or chemical fertilisers,phosphatic: Superphosphates, 3103.90.00: Mineral or chemical fertilisers,phosphatic: Other, 3104.20.00: Mineral or chemical fertilisers,potassic: Potassium chloride, 3104.30.00: Mineral or chemical fertilisers,potassic: Potassium sulphate, 3104.90.00: Mineral or chemical fertilisers,potassic: Other, 3105.10.00: Mineral or chemical fertiliserscontaining two or three of thefertilising elements nitrogen,phosphorus and potassium; otherfertilisers; goods of this Chapterin tablets or similar forms or inpackages of a gross weight notexceeding 10 kg: Goods of, 3105.20.00: Mineral or chemical fertiliserscontaining two or three of thefertilising elements nitrogen,phosphorus and potassium; otherfertilisers; goods of this Chapterin tablets or similar forms or inpackages of a gross weight notexceeding 10 kg: Mineral, 3105.30.00: Mineral or chemical fertiliserscontaining two or three of thefertilising elements nitrogen,phosphorus and potassium; otherfertilisers; goods of this Chapterin tablets or similar forms or inpackages of a gross weight notexceeding 10 kg: Diammoni, 3105.40.00: Mineral or chemical fertiliserscontaining two or three of thefertilising elements nitrogen,phosphorus and potassium; otherfertilisers; goods of this Chapterin tablets or similar forms or inpackages of a gross weight notexceeding 10 kg: Ammonium, 3105.51.00: Mineral or chemical fertiliserscontaining two or three of thefertilising elements nitrogen,phosphorus and potassium; otherfertilisers; goods of this Chapterin tablets or similar forms or inpackages of a gross weight notexceeding 10 kg: Other mi, 3105.59.00: Mineral or chemical fertiliserscontaining two or three of thefertilising elements nitrogen,phosphorus and potassium; otherfertilisers; goods of this Chapterin tablets or similar forms or inpackages of a gross weight notexceeding 10 kg: Other mi, 3105.60.00: Mineral or chemical fertiliserscontaining two or three of thefertilising elements nitrogen,phosphorus and potassium; otherfertilisers; goods of this Chapterin tablets or similar forms or inpackages of a gross weight notexceeding 10 kg: Mineral and 3105.90.00: Mineral or chemical fertiliserscontaining two or three of thefertilising elements nitrogen,phosphorus and potassium; otherfertilisers; goods of this Chapterin tablets or similar forms or inpackages of a gross weight notexceeding 10 kg: Other

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 1996

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 1996 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Fertilizers, Farm Feeds and Remedies Act 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Fertilizers Regulations 

  Country/Region applying the measure

  Malawi 

  The rationale of the measure

  No specific objective stated 

  Coded list of objectives

  X: For purposes n.e.s. 

  Description of the measure

  "No person shall—
  (a) add to or abstract from any fertilizer any substance or portion so as to alter its composition with the intention that the fertilizer so treated may be sold under its name in an altered state;
  (b) knowingly sells fertilizer under the brand or name of such fertilizer but altered in its composition." 

  Reference of the measure

  Paragraph 15 

  Measure also domestic

  No 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  3101.00.00	Animal or vegetable fertilisers,whether or not mixed together orchemically treated; fertilisersproduced by the mixing or chemicaltreatment of animal or vegetableproducts	No
  3102.10.00	Mineral or chemical fertilisers,nitrogenous: Urea, whether or not in aqueoussolution	No
  3102.21.00	Mineral or chemical fertilisers,nitrogenous: Ammonium sulphate; double saltsand mixtures of ammonium sulphateand ammonium nitrate: Ammonium sulphate	No
  3102.29.00	Mineral or chemical fertilisers,nitrogenous: Ammonium sulphate; double saltsand mixtures of ammonium sulphateand ammonium nitrate: Other	No
  3102.30.00	Mineral or chemical fertilisers,nitrogenous: Ammonium nitrate, whether or notin aqueous solution	No
  3102.40.00	Mineral or chemical fertilisers,nitrogenous: Mixtures of ammonium nitrate withcalcium carbonate or other inorganicnon-fertilising substances	No
  3102.50.00	Mineral or chemical fertilisers,nitrogenous: Sodium nitrate	No
  3102.60.00	Mineral or chemical fertilisers,nitrogenous: Double salts and mixtures of calciumnitrate and ammonium nitrate	No
  3102.80.00	Mineral or chemical fertilisers,nitrogenous: Mixtures of urea and ammoniumnitrate in aqueous or ammoniacalsolution	No
  3102.90.00	Mineral or chemical fertilisers,nitrogenous: Other, including mixtures notspecified in the foregoingsubheadings	No
  3103.10.00	Mineral or chemical fertilisers,phosphatic: Superphosphates	No
  3103.90.00	Mineral or chemical fertilisers,phosphatic: Other	No
  3104.20.00	Mineral or chemical fertilisers,potassic: Potassium chloride	No
  3104.30.00	Mineral or chemical fertilisers,potassic: Potassium sulphate	No
  3104.90.00	Mineral or chemical fertilisers,potassic: Other	No
  3105.10.00	Mineral or chemical fertiliserscontaining two or three of thefertilising elements nitrogen,phosphorus and potassium; otherfertilisers; goods of this Chapterin tablets or similar forms or inpackages of a gross weight notexceeding 10 kg: Goods of	No
  3105.20.00	Mineral or chemical fertiliserscontaining two or three of thefertilising elements nitrogen,phosphorus and potassium; otherfertilisers; goods of this Chapterin tablets or similar forms or inpackages of a gross weight notexceeding 10 kg: Mineral	No
  3105.30.00	Mineral or chemical fertiliserscontaining two or three of thefertilising elements nitrogen,phosphorus and potassium; otherfertilisers; goods of this Chapterin tablets or similar forms or inpackages of a gross weight notexceeding 10 kg: Diammoni	No
  3105.40.00	Mineral or chemical fertiliserscontaining two or three of thefertilising elements nitrogen,phosphorus and potassium; otherfertilisers; goods of this Chapterin tablets or similar forms or inpackages of a gross weight notexceeding 10 kg: Ammonium	No
  3105.51.00	Mineral or chemical fertiliserscontaining two or three of thefertilising elements nitrogen,phosphorus and potassium; otherfertilisers; goods of this Chapterin tablets or similar forms or inpackages of a gross weight notexceeding 10 kg: Other mi	No
  3105.59.00	Mineral or chemical fertiliserscontaining two or three of thefertilising elements nitrogen,phosphorus and potassium; otherfertilisers; goods of this Chapterin tablets or similar forms or inpackages of a gross weight notexceeding 10 kg: Other mi	No
  3105.60.00	Mineral or chemical fertiliserscontaining two or three of thefertilising elements nitrogen,phosphorus and potassium; otherfertilisers; goods of this Chapterin tablets or similar forms or inpackages of a gross weight notexceeding 10 kg: Mineral	No
  3105.90.00	Mineral or chemical fertiliserscontaining two or three of thefertilising elements nitrogen,phosphorus and potassium; otherfertilisers; goods of this Chapterin tablets or similar forms or inpackages of a gross weight notexceeding 10 kg: Other	No

  Description

  Fertilizers 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Malawi on the entire world for 2710.12.11: Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c, 2710.12.19: Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c, 2710.12.29: Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c, 2710.12.39: Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c, 2710.12.49: Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c, 2710.12.59: Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c and 2710.12.99: Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2009

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2009 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Liquid Fuels and Gas (Production and Supply) Act 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Liquid Fuels and Gas (Production and Supply) Regulations 

  Country/Region applying the measure

  Malawi 

  The rationale of the measure

  No specific objective stated 

  Coded list of objectives

  X: For purposes n.e.s. 

  Description of the measure

  "60. Approved petrol
  (1) No person shall import, sell or in any way use petrol in Malawi unless the same complies with the standard specifications set out in this Part.
  (2) All petrol imported, sold or used in Malawi shall be unleaded petrol and shall comply with the specific standards set out in this Part."
  61. Composition of petrol
  (1) All petrol imported, sold or used in Malawi shall comprise hydrocarbon fuel to which additives may have been added to improve its performance or its storage stability or both and shall only be suitable for use in spark-ignition internal-combustion engines other than aviation piston engines.
  (2) Any such petrol may also contain small and acceptable quantities of harmless
  colouring materials to give it a distinctive appearance.
  (3) All petrol imported, sold or used in Malawi shall be blended and shall contain a minimum level of organic oxygenates such as fuel ethanol of not less than the per centum V/V set out in Table 1 in the Fourth Schedule hereto 

  Reference of the measure

  Article 60 & 61 

  Measure also domestic

  No 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  2710.12.11	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
  2710.12.19	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
  2710.12.29	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
  2710.12.39	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
  2710.12.49	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
  2710.12.59	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
  2710.12.99	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No

  Description

  Petrol 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Malawi on the entire world for 2710.19.11: Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c, 2710.19.19: Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c, 2710.19.29: Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c and 3826.00.00: Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, notcontaining less than 70% by weightof petroleum oils or oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2009

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2009 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Liquid Fuels and Gas (Production and Supply) Act 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Liquid Fuels and Gas (Production and Supply) Regulations 

  Country/Region applying the measure

  Malawi 

  The rationale of the measure

  No specific objective stated 

  Coded list of objectives

  X: For purposes n.e.s. 

  Description of the measure

  "70. Approved diesel
  No person shall import, transport, sell or in any way use diesel in Malawi unless the same complies with the standard specifications set out in this Part.
  71. Composition of diesel
  All diesel imported, sold or used in Malawi shall comprise hydro-carbon distillate fuel derived from petroleum to which small amounts of additives may have been added to improve its ignition, or its storage stability or both, or for any other lawful purpose. 

  Reference of the measure

  Article 70 and 71 

  Measure also domestic

  No 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  2710.19.11	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
  2710.19.19	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
  2710.19.29	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
  3826.00.00	Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, notcontaining less than 70% by weightof petroleum oils or oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals	No

  Description

  Diesel 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Malawi on the entire world for 2710.19.11: Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c, 2710.19.19: Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c, 2710.19.29: Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c and 3826.00.00: Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, notcontaining less than 70% by weightof petroleum oils or oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2009

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2009 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Liquid Fuels and Gas (Production and Supply) Act 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Liquid Fuels and Gas (Production and Supply) Regulations 

  Country/Region applying the measure

  Malawi 

  The rationale of the measure

  No specific objective stated 

  Coded list of objectives

  X: For purposes n.e.s. 

  Description of the measure

  "72. Compliance with diesel standard specifications
  All diesel imported, sold or used in Malawi shall comply with the standard specifications set out in Table 2 in the Fourth Schedule hereto." 

  Reference of the measure

  Article 72 

  Measure also domestic

  No 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  2710.19.11	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
  2710.19.19	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
  2710.19.29	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
  3826.00.00	Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, notcontaining less than 70% by weightof petroleum oils or oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals	No

  Description

  Diesel 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Malawi on the entire world for 2710.19.11: Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c, 2710.19.19: Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c, 2710.19.29: Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c and 3826.00.00: Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, notcontaining less than 70% by weightof petroleum oils or oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2009

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2009 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Liquid Fuels and Gas (Production and Supply) Act 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Liquid Fuels and Gas (Production and Supply) Regulations 

  Country/Region applying the measure

  Malawi 

  The rationale of the measure

  No specific objective stated 

  Coded list of objectives

  X: For purposes n.e.s. 

  Description of the measure

  "75. Approved diesel storage stability
  All diesel imported, sold or used in Malawi shall have such storage stability as would, under conventional storage conditions for a period of twelve months after the date of receipt, comply with the standard specifications set out in Table 2 in the Fourth Schedule hereto." 

  Reference of the measure

  Article 75 

  Measure also domestic

  No 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  2710.19.11	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
  2710.19.19	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
  2710.19.29	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
  3826.00.00	Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, notcontaining less than 70% by weightof petroleum oils or oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals	No

  Description

  Diesel 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Malawi on the entire world for 2710.19.99: Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2009

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2009 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Liquid Fuels and Gas (Production and Supply) Act 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Liquid Fuels and Gas (Production and Supply) Regulations 

  Country/Region applying the measure

  Malawi 

  The rationale of the measure

  No specific objective stated 

  Coded list of objectives

  X: For purposes n.e.s. 

  Description of the measure

  80. Compliance with paraffin standard specifications
  All paraffin imported, sold or used in Malawi shall comply with this Part by meeting the standard specifications set out in Table 3 in the Fourth Schedule hereto.
  81. Approved smokepoint
  All paraffin imported, sold or used in Malawi shall have a smokepoint which conforms to the value provided in Table 4 in the Fourth Schedule hereto.
  82. Approved net specific energy and testing
  All paraffin imported, sold or used in Malawi shall have the net specific energy of approximately 43.5 MJ/Kg as determined from the test fuel using the IP12 method and BS526 or by calculation from the test fuel density.
  (2) When determining the net specific energy using the test fuel density method, the equation provided for in Appendix B in the Fourth Schedule hereto shall be used.
  83. Approved burning qualities
  All paraffin imported, sold or used in Malawi shall have the following burning qualities when tested in accordance with either IP10 or ASTM D187 methods at a fuel consumption rate not exceeding 23 grams/hour for a twenty-four hour testing period—
  (a) the difference between the width of the flame and its initial width shall not exceed two millimetres;
  (b) the decrease in the height of the flame in comparison to the height of the initial flame shall not exceed three millimetres;
  (c) the chimney shall not show morethan a slight bloom;
  (d) there shall not be appreciable quantity of hard incrustation on the wick; and
  (e) the char value shall be less than twenty (20) milligrams per kilogram of the fuel actually burned
  84. Approved paraffin storage stability
  All paraffin imported, sold or used in Malawi shall be of such storage stability as would, after storage in original containers under normal storage conditions for a period of at least twelve months from the date of receipt, comply with this Part. 

  Reference of the measure

  Article 80-84 

  Measure also domestic

  No 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  2710.19.99	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No

  Description

  Paraffin 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Malawi on the entire world for 3826.00.00: Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, notcontaining less than 70% by weightof petroleum oils or oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, 2710.19.11: Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c, 2710.19.19: Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c, 2710.19.29: Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c, 2710.19.99: Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c and 2710.20.00: Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2009

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2009 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Liquid Fuels and Gas (Production and Supply) Act 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Liquid Fuels and Gas (Production and Supply) Regulations 

  Country/Region applying the measure

  Malawi 

  The rationale of the measure

  No specific objective stated 

  Coded list of objectives

  X: For purposes n.e.s. 

  Description of the measure

  88. Approved standard specifications for other fuels and gas
  All liquid fuels and gas not covered under Division 4 of this Part, imported, produced, sold or in any way used in Malawi shall comply with such standard specifications set out or which may be set down by MBS. 

  Reference of the measure

  Article 88 

  Measure also domestic

  No 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  3826.00.00	Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, notcontaining less than 70% by weightof petroleum oils or oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals	No
  2710.19.11	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
  2710.19.19	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
  2710.19.29	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
  2710.19.99	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
  2710.20.00	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No

  Description

  All liquid fuels and gas except petrol, diesel, paraffin 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Malawi on the entire world for

  The measure came into effect on 01 June 2014

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 June 2014 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Bathing Bars-Specification 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Malawi Bureau of Standards Act 

  Country/Region applying the measure

  Malawi 

  The rationale of the measure

  Ensure performance and safety of the product to consumers 

  Coded list of objectives

  A: Protection of human life and health 

  Description of the measure

  Prescribes types of the bathing bars, requirements (description of the product, ingredients,characteristics {lather, mush, Free caustic alkali, alkalinity, freedom from grittness, dermatological safety}, sampling requirements), parking and marking. 

  Reference of the measure

  Clause 4, 5, 6 and 7 

  Measure also domestic

  Yes 

  Notes

  na 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  PG: 22	Cosmetics	No

  Description

  Bathing bars 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  All countries importing into Malawi 

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  The measure came into effect on 01 June 2014

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 June 2014 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Malawi Standard for Milk powder 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Malawi Bureau of Standards Act 

  Country/Region applying the measure

  Malawi 

  The rationale of the measure

  To monitor the quality of powdered milk supplied on the market to ensure that consumers are supplied with good quality product. 

  Coded list of objectives

  A: Protection of human life and health 

  Description of the measure

  Contains description of the product, General requirements (Raw material requirements, product requirements, chemical and physical requirements, microbiological requirements, food additives, contamination (heavy metals and pesticides residues), hygiene, packaging and labeling) 

  Reference of the measure

  Clause 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 

  Measure also domestic

  Yes 

  Notes

  na 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  PG: 11	Dairy products	No

  Description

  Raw material requirements, product requirements (Moisture, Total solids, Milk fat, Total ash, Titratable acidity, Solubility), Level of fortification, microbiological requirements, permitted food additives, Hygiene, packaging and labelling requirements. 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  All countries importing into Malawi 

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  Applied by Malawi on Mozambique, Tanzania and the entire world for

  The measure came into effect on 01 June 2014

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 June 2014 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Unleaded petrol-Secification 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Liquid Fuels and Gas (Production and Supply) Regulations 

  Country/Region applying the measure

  Malawi 

  The rationale of the measure

  To ensure quality assessment of petrol on Malawian Market, and to ensure health and safety of the consumers 

  Coded list of objectives

  A: Protection of human life and health 

  Description of the measure

  General requirements of the product, ethanol blending requirements, requirements for inland grade unleaded petrol R93 and coastal grade unleaded petrol R95. Marking and labelling, sampling requirements. 

  Reference of the measure

  Clause 4, 5 and 6 

  Measure also domestic

  Yes 

  Notes

  Made reference to:
  South African Standard, SANS 1598, Unleaded petrol – Specification
  Laws of Malawi, Energy Regulation Act, Liquid Fuels and Gas Regulations, 2009 as amended in 2010; 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  PG: 27	Petroleum products	No

  Description

  Unleaded petrol retailed in the country for use as fuel in petrol engine vehicles. 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Mozambique
  Inclusion	Tanzania
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Specifically Mozambique and Tanzania where the product is imported from and all other countries intending to import into Malawi 

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  The measure came into effect on 01 June 2014

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 June 2014 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Carbolic Soap - Specification 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Malawi Bureau of Standards Act 

  Country/Region applying the measure

  Malawi 

  The rationale of the measure

  To ensure quality of the soap on the Malawian market 

  Coded list of objectives

  A: Protection of human life and health 

  Description of the measure

  It specifies odour requirements, free alkali, free acid content, unsaponified plus unsaponifiable matter content, alcohol insoluble matter content, fatty matter content, chloride content, rosin content, carbolic acid content, sampling and compliance with the specification, inspection and methods of test. 

  Reference of the measure

  Clauses 3, 4, 5, 6 

  Measure also domestic

  Yes 

  Notes

  Based on SABS 240, Carbolic soap and
  BS 1910, Specification for Carbolic soap 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  PG: 22	Cosmetics	No

  Description

  Personal hygiene soap 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  all countries importing into Malawi 

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  Applied by Malawi on the entire world for

  The measure came into effect on 01 June 2014

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 June 2014 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Glycerine (pure) for cosmetic use - Specification 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Malawi Bureau of Standards Act 

  Country/Region applying the measure

  Malawi 

  The rationale of the measure

  To protect the consumer and to ensure quality performance 

  Coded list of objectives

  A: Protection of human life and health 

  Description of the measure

  General requirements, detailed requirements (Glycerine content, colour, specific gravity, sulphated ash, Chlorides, arsenic content, lead content, iron content, fatty acids and esters) reaction to litmus, sugars, reducing substances, copper. Packaging and marking 

  Reference of the measure

  Clause 2 and 3 

  Measure also domestic

  Yes 

  Notes

  In preparing this Malawi Standard reference was been made to British Standard, BS 2621-5: 1979 Specification for glycerol and an Indian Standard, IS 12590:1988 Specification for glycerine for cosmetic industry. 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  PG: 22	Cosmetics	No

  Description

  Pure Glycerine or cosmetic use 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  All countries importing into Malawi