Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: A49: Hygienic requirements n.e.s.
Date when the measure came into force: 01 January 1968
Publication where the measure is specified: (Consolidated) Control and Diseases of Animals Act
Regulation where the measure is specified: Diseases of Animals (Destruction of Packing Litter) Rules
Country/Region applying the measure: Malawi
The rationale of the measure: No specific objective stated
Coded list of objectives: B: Protection of life and health of animals
Description of the measure: "Destruction of packing litter
All hay, straw and other litter used in the packing of goods imported either directly or indirectly
from Europe into Malawi must be destroyed by burning immediately after the goods are unpacked."
Reference of the measure: Paragraph 2
Measure also domestic: No

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
PG: 1	All products	No

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

Reporting, Monitoring and Eliminating Mechanism