Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B31: Labelling requirements 

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

"No person shall import into Malawi or sell or offer for sale or distribute or otherwise deal in—
(c) any cosmetic, except in a properly sealed container on which there is marked, clearly and legibly in the English language— (i) the ingredients contained in such cosmetic and the percentage or volume level of each of the ingredients; (ii) a certificate of quality issued in respect of such cosmetic by a recognized standards board or similar authority of the country of export or manufacture; (iii) the date of expiry of the quantity in the container." 

Reference of the measure

Paragraph 3(c) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Cosmetics _" any skin care or skin lightening preparation and any complexion creams" 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world