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Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification: B21: Tolerance limits for residues of or contamination by certain substances
Date when the measure came into force: 01 January 1991
Publication where the measure is specified: Control of Goods Act
Regulation where the measure is specified: Control of Goods (Import of Cosmetics) Order
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: "3. Prohibition of imports of cosmetics
No person shall import into Malawi or sell or offer for sale or distribute or otherwise deal in—
(a) any cosmetic with a level of hydroquinone above 2 per cent mass to mass;"
Reference of the measure: Paragraph 3
Measure also domestic: No

Products affected by the measure.

Code	Product	Partial coverage
3303.00.00	Perfumes and toilet waters	No
3304.10.00	Beauty or make-up preparationsand preparations for the care ofthe skin (other than medicaments),including sunscreen or sun tanpreparations; manicure or pedicurepreparations: Lip make-up preparations	No
3304.20.00	Beauty or make-up preparationsand preparations for the care ofthe skin (other than medicaments),including sunscreen or sun tanpreparations; manicure or pedicurepreparations: Eye make-up preparations	No
3304.30.00	Beauty or make-up preparationsand preparations for the care ofthe skin (other than medicaments),including sunscreen or sun tanpreparations; manicure or pedicurepreparations: Manicure or pedicure preparations	No
3304.30.00	Beauty or make-up preparationsand preparations for the care ofthe skin (other than medicaments),including sunscreen or sun tanpreparations; manicure or pedicurepreparations: Manicure or pedicure preparations	No
3304.91.10	Beauty or make-up preparationsand preparations for the care ofthe skin (other than medicaments),including sunscreen or sun tanpreparations; manicure or pedicurepreparations: Other: Baby Powders, whether or notcompressed	No
3304.91.90	Beauty or make-up preparationsand preparations for the care ofthe skin (other than medicaments),including sunscreen or sun tanpreparations; manicure or pedicurepreparations: Other: Other	No
3304.99.10	Beauty or make-up preparationsand preparations for the care ofthe skin (other than medicaments),including sunscreen or sun tanpreparations; manicure or pedicurepreparations: Other: Other: Petroleum Jelly, being skinpreparation	No
3304.99.20	Beauty or make-up preparationsand preparations for the care ofthe skin (other than medicaments),including sunscreen or sun tanpreparations; manicure or pedicurepreparations: Other: Other: Lotion	No
3304.99.30	Beauty or make-up preparationsand preparations for the care ofthe skin (other than medicaments),including sunscreen or sun tanpreparations; manicure or pedicurepreparations: Other: Other: Glycerine	No
3304.99.90	Beauty or make-up preparationsand preparations for the care ofthe skin (other than medicaments),including sunscreen or sun tanpreparations; manicure or pedicurepreparations: Other: Other: Other	No

Description: Cosmetcis - "any skin care or skin lightening preparation and any complexion creams"

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

Description: Entire world

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