Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
A19: Prohibitions/restrictions of imports for SPS reasons n.e.s. 
Date when the measure came into force
01 January 1969 
Publication where the measure is specified
Plant Protection Act 
Regulation where the measure is specified
PLANT PROTECTION (IMPORT) 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
10. (1) No person shall import – (c) any plant or part of a plant specified in the First Schedule hereto; 
Reference of the measure
Sub-article 10(1)(c) 
Measure also domestic
No 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
0601.10.00 Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms,crowns and rhizomes, dormant, ingrowth or in flower; chicory plantsand roots other than roots ofheading 12.12: Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms,crowns and rhizomes, dormant No    
0601.20.00 Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms,crowns and rhizomes, dormant, ingrowth or in flower; chicory plantsand roots other than roots ofheading 12.12: Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms,crowns and rhizomes, in growth orin flower; chicory plants No    
0602.10.00 Other live plants (including theirroots), cuttings and slips;mushroom spawn: Unrooted cuttings and slips No    
0602.20.00 Other live plants (including theirroots), cuttings and slips;mushroom spawn: Trees, shrubs and bushes, grafted ornot, of kinds which bear edible fruitor nuts No    
0602.30.00 Other live plants (including theirroots), cuttings and slips;mushroom spawn: Rhododendrons and azaleas, graftedor not No    
0602.40.00 Other live plants (including theirroots), cuttings and slips;mushroom spawn: Roses, grafted or not No    
0602.90.00 Other live plants (including theirroots), cuttings and slips;mushroom spawn: Other No    
0603.11.00 Cut flowers and flower buds of akind suitable for bouquets or forornamental purposes, fresh, dried,dyed, bleached, impregnated orotherwise prepared: Fresh: Roses No    
0603.12.00 Cut flowers and flower buds of akind suitable for bouquets or forornamental purposes, fresh, dried,dyed, bleached, impregnated orotherwise prepared: Fresh: Carnations No    
0603.13.00 Cut flowers and flower buds of akind suitable for bouquets or forornamental purposes, fresh, dried,dyed, bleached, impregnated orotherwise prepared: Fresh: Orchids No    
0603.14.00 Cut flowers and flower buds of akind suitable for bouquets or forornamental purposes, fresh, dried,dyed, bleached, impregnated orotherwise prepared: Fresh: Chrysanthemums No    
0603.15.00 Cut flowers and flower buds of akind suitable for bouquets or forornamental purposes, fresh, dried,dyed, bleached, impregnated orotherwise prepared: Fresh: Lilies (Lilium spp.) No    
0603.19.00 Cut flowers and flower buds of akind suitable for bouquets or forornamental purposes, fresh, dried,dyed, bleached, impregnated orotherwise prepared: Fresh: Other No    
0603.90.00 Cut flowers and flower buds of akind suitable for bouquets or forornamental purposes, fresh, dried,dyed, bleached, impregnated orotherwise prepared: Other No    
0604.20.00 Foliage, branches and other partsof plants, without flowers orflower buds, and grasses, mossesand lichens, being goods of a kindsuitable for bouquets or forornamental purposes, fresh, dried,dyed, bleached, impregnated orotherwise prepared: Fres No    
0604.90.00 Foliage, branches and other partsof plants, without flowers orflower buds, and grasses, mossesand lichens, being goods of a kindsuitable for bouquets or forornamental purposes, fresh, dried,dyed, bleached, impregnated orotherwise prepared: Othe No    
Description
1. Acacia species, vegetative material from countries outside Africa.
2. Banana from countries other than eastern Africa, Mozambique, Rhodesia, South Africa and Zambia.
3. Beans, Phaseolus species, vegetative materials from all countries and seeds from Australia, eastern Europe, Mexico and the United States of America.
4. Capsicum species, all parts except seed.
5. Cereals, small, such as barley, oats, rice, rye and wheat, all parts except seed.
6. Chestnut, and all other species of Castanea, all parts except seed, from countries other than eastern and southern Africa.
7. Crysanthemum, all parts except seed.
8. Citrus, rooted vegetative material from all countries except Rhodesia and Zambia.
9. Clover (Trifolium species), including shamrock, all parts except seed and ornamental foliage.
10. Cocoa (Theobroma cacao), all parts.
11. Coconut, all parts except seed.
12. Coffee, all parts except seed.
13. Conifers, all parts except seed.
14. Cotton, all parts except seed, seed-cotton, lint and seed-bran.
15. Dahlia, vegetative material from South Africa.
16. Elm, and all other species of Ulmus and Zelkova, all parts.
17. Eucalyptus species, vegetative material, from countries outside Africa.
18. Grape vine, and all other species of Vitaceae, all parts, except seed, from countries other than eastern and southern Africa.
19. Hibiscus, and all other species of Malvaceae, all parts except seed.
20. Lucerne, all parts except seed.
21. Maize, all parts except seed.
22. Oak (Quercus species), vegetative material, from countries other than southern Africa.
23. Opuntia species, including spineless cactus, all parts.
24. Palms from all American countries.
25. Pea (Pisum, Dolichos, Lathyrus and Vicia species), all parts except seed.
26. Peach, including nectarine, stones and seed from countries other than Rhodesia and South Africa.
27. Plane (Platanus species), all parts except seed.
28. Potato, seed tubers, from all countries except Australia, the United Kingdom and Southern Africa.
29. Rice, all parts except grain for food.
30. Rose, and all other species of Rosaceae, from Asia or the Pacific Islands.
31. Rubber (Hevea species) from South and Central America.
32. Soya bean, all parts except seed; and seeds from Australia, eastern Europe, Mexico and the United Sates of America.
33. Sunflower (Helianthus species) including Jerusalem artichoke, all parts except seed.
34. Sweet potato, all parts, except tubers for consumption from eastern and southern Africa.
35. Tea, all parts, from countries other than eastern Africa and Rhodesia.
36. Tobacco, all parts except trade samples and seed, and cured tobacco from eastern and southern Africa.
37. Tomato, all parts, except fruit from eastern Africa, Mozambique, Rhodesia and Zambia, and seeds.
38. Forest trees, all parts except seed. 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description
Entire world