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Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification: A69: Other requirements relating to production or post-production processes not elsewhere specified
Date when the measure came into force: 01 May 2002
Publication where the measure is specified: The Pesticides Act
Regulation where the measure is specified: Pesticides Regulations
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: "13. Limitation on use of imported pesticides
(1) If a pesticide is imported for use by a person other than the permit holder, the permit holder shall not dispose of the pesticide except to the person.
(2) No person shall—
(a) apply a pesticide imported under a permit to a crop other than the crop specified in the application; or
(b) apply a pesticide with long persistence to a short-term crop."
Reference of the measure: Article 13
Measure also domestic: No

Products affected by the measure.

Code	Product	Partial coverage
3808.50.00	Insecticides, rodenticides,fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectantsand similar products, put up informs or packings for retail saleor as preparations or articles (forexample, sulphur-treated ban	No
3808.91.00	Insecticides, rodenticides,fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectantsand similar products, put up informs or packings for retail saleor as preparations or articles (forexample, sulphur-treated ban	No
3808.92.00	Insecticides, rodenticides,fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectantsand similar products, put up informs or packings for retail saleor as preparations or articles (forexample, sulphur-treated ban	No
3808.93.00	Insecticides, rodenticides,fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectantsand similar products, put up informs or packings for retail saleor as preparations or articles (forexample, sulphur-treated ban	No
3808.94.00	Insecticides, rodenticides,fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectantsand similar products, put up informs or packings for retail saleor as preparations or articles (forexample, sulphur-treated ban	No
3808.99.00	Insecticides, rodenticides,fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectantsand similar products, put up informs or packings for retail saleor as preparations or articles (forexample, sulphur-treated ban	No

Description: Pesticides

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Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

Description: Entire world

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