Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: P69: Export technical measures, n.e.s.
Date when the measure came into force: 01 January 2003
Publication where the measure is specified: Meat and Meat Products Act
Regulation where the measure is specified: PIG GRADING REGULATIONS 39/2003
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: 4. Classification and grading
The carcasses of all pigs which are liable to be graded in terms of the Act in consequence of the pigs having been slaughtered for sale or export in any form whatsoever shall be classified and graded at a slaughter-house by a Government grader in accordance with the provisions of the First Schedule and roller-marked in accordance with the provisions of the Second Schedule: G.N. 39/2003
Provided that—
(a) the carcass of a pig slaughtered for export need not be roller-marked; and
(b) internal cuts of meat shall not be so marked.
Reference of the measure: Paragraph 4
Measure also domestic: No

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
0203.11.00	Meat of swine, fresh, chilledor frozen: Fresh or chilled: Carcasses and half-carcasses	No
0203.21.00	Meat of swine, fresh, chilledor frozen: Frozen: Carcasses and half-carcasses	No

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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