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
"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
It covers requirements on Free alkali content, Unsaponified matter, unsaponified plus unsaponifiable, alcohol insolube matter content, Fatty matter content, Chloride content, Rosin content. It also has general requirements and requirements for labelling and marking.
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
"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
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
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
8. With effect from lst January 1999, any person importing vehicles fitted with air conditioner or refrigeration units shall ensure that the cooling units are fitted with CFC-free coolants.
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
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
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
"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
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
"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
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
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
Specifies types of the product, and also list of essential and optional ingredients. Shall comply with the requirements on: Moisture percent, Ash-sulphated, acid insoluble, reducing sugar, sulphur dioxide, arsenic, lead, zinc, tin. The organoleptic requirements-characteristic of type of sweet. Hygiene requirements, Packaging and marking.
Describes types of product, Requirements in terms of description, and ingredients (thermal stability, ph, specific gravity, water content, total fatty substance, test for rancidity, shelf life, viscosity), Packaging and labeling.
Applied by Malawi on the entire world for 9608: Ballpoint pens; felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding pencils; pen-holders, pencil-holders and similar holders; parts (including caps and clips) of th
Requirement on types, shape, components, construction, writing performance, ink performance, shelf life. Requirements on packing and marking
Reference of the measure
Clause 4-5
Measure also domestic
Yes
Notes
na
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
9608
Ballpoint pens; felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding pencils; pen-holders, pencil-holders and similar holders; parts (including caps and clips) of th
Performance requirements of four classes of lubricating grease (industrial non-extreme pressure, industrial high performance non-extreme pressure, automotive non-extreme pressure and automotive non-purpose extreme pressure) each in four consistency grades, on storage stability, mineral oil used.
General requirements of the product, detailed requirements (lather volume, freedom from grittiness, dermatological safety, rate of wear, total fatty matter, total free alkali content, matter insoluble.), Packaging and labeling
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