Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-174  

NTB Type

1.1. Export subsidies  

NTM Code

A82: Testing requirement 

Complaint

Time taken to test products varies between five days for meat and poultry to ten days for batteries. The time factor and discretionary use of these services at the borders has lead to delays in the distribution.  

Status note

At the 3rd meeting the Tripartite NTBs Focal Points and NMC Chairs held in Dar -es-Salaam on 19-20 April 2012, Malawi reported that the delays could be attributed to the practice of some importers who do not obtain prior certification of products before importing. For importation of meat products, SPS certification has to be obtained from Ministry of Agriculture before importing to avoid delays at the border. The same applies to importation of batteries. Import permit must be obtained from ministry of Trade before importation. The meeting accepted Malawi’s submission to have this NTB resolved.  

Progress update note

On 02 April 2012, Malawi focal point reported that the delays can be attributed to the practice of some importers who do not obtain prior certification of products before importing. For importation of meat products, SPS certification has to be obtained from Ministry of Agriculture before importing to avoid delays at the border. The same applies to importation of batteries. Import permit must be obtained from ministry of Trade before importation. Malawi would like to have this NTB considered resolved.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Malawi: Malawi Revenue Authority (Government institution)  

Reporting Country or Region

Malawi  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2009-07-27  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2012-04-26  

Product Description

Meat and Poultry

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2009-07-27 00:00  

Modified

2012-04-26 16:27