Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
Date when the measure came into force: 28 December 2007
Publication where the measure is specified: Electricity Act
Regulation where the measure is specified: Electricity Act
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. Electricity supply activities to be carried on under licence
(1) No person shall carry on or be engaged in any manner in any activity for the supply of electricity, including the export of electricity from, and import of electricity into, Malawi, without a generation, transmission, importation, exportation or distribution
licence, as the case may be, issued by the Authority.
(3) Apart from the transmission licensee no other licensee shall be licensed to import or export power into and out of Malawi, respectively:
Provided that a distribution licensee may be licensed to export power out of
Malawi if such export is through a distribution line, and provided further that export of power shall not affect the local capacity to meet the demand for power at any time."
Reference of the measure: Article 3
Measure also domestic: No

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
2716.00.00	Electrical energy. (optional heading) kwh	No

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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