Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: P13: Production and post-production requirements to export
Date when the measure came into force: 01 January 2008
Publication where the measure is specified: Consolidated Agriculture (General Purposes) Act and Associated Regulations
Regulation where the measure is specified: Agricultural Produce (Marketing) Regulations
Country/Region applying the measure: Malawi
The rationale of the measure: Entire world
Coded list of objectives: X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure: 3. Buying of agricultural produce
No person shall, for profit or gain, engage in the business of buying any agricultural produce from producers unless he is a holder of a valid licence issued under these Regulations.
6(I) (iv) that the licensee shall not export any agricultural produce bought by him, except upon an export licence issued to him under the Control of Goods Act or any other written law.
Reference of the measure: Paragraph 3
Measure also domestic: No

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
PG: 2	Agricultural products	No

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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