Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B22: Restricted use of certain substances 
Date when the measure came into force
01 January 1967 
Publication where the measure is specified
Control of Goods Act 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Control of Goods (Importation of Soap) 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(3) Soft soap shall contain not less than thirty-five per centum of fatty acids, of which not more
than one-third may be replaced by resin acids, and shall contain not more than three-quarters of one
per centum of free caustic alkali (calculated for this purpose as sodium hydroxide)." 
Reference of the measure
Paragraph 3(3) 
Measure also domestic
No 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
3401.11.00 Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid No    
3401.19.00 Soap; organic surface-activeproducts and preparations foruse as soap, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or shapes,whether or not containing soap;organic surface-active productsand preparations for washing theskin, in the form of liquid No    
Description
Soft soap 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
Entire world