Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A15: Authorization requirement for importers for sanitary and phytosanitary reasons 

Date when the measure came into force

01 March 1967 

Publication where the measure is specified

Consolidated Businesses Licensing Act 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Business Licensing Act 

Country/Region applying the measure

Malawi 

The rationale of the measure

"To provide for the licensing of the sale of goods by way of business and for the carrying on of certain businesses and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto." 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

No person shall sell any goods by way of business or carry on any business, for which a
licence is required under this Act, without a licence, or otherwise than in accordance with such licence,
and any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this subsection shall be guilty of an offence. 

Reference of the measure

Paragraph 3(1) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

All products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world