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 1970 
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 –
a) any plant packed in soil which is not the product of a nursery approved by the Permanent Secretary and bears a label certifying such origin; 
Reference of the measure
10(1) (a) 
Measure also domestic
No 
Notes
Only the year in which the measure came into effect is known as the date is not given in the document 

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    
Description
Any plant packed in soil 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
Entire world