Complaint

Complaint number
NTB-000-182  
NTB Type
5.1. Quantitative restrictions  
Complaint
Restriction on importation of tobacco leaf from SADC countries  
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 submitted that importation of tobacco was not restricted. As a matter of fact Malawi imports tobacco from Tanzania Zambia for processing at Malawi companies. The tobacco is re-exported after processing. The meeting was also informed that the companies buying tobacco in the region are the same.  
Progress update note
Malawi reported that the Ministry of Industry and Trade are consulting with Ministry of Agriculture and will give response by 1st June 2011.  
Policy or regulatory NTB
No 
Location
Malawi: Ministry of Trade (Government institution)  
Reporting Country or Region
Zimbabwe  
Country specific trade issue
No  
Date of incident
2009-07-27  
Status
Resolved  
Date of resolution
2012-04-26  
Product Description
Tobacco


 
Total value
0  
Date reported
2009-07-27 00:00  
Modified
2012-04-26 16:30