Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
P62: Certification required by the exporting country 
Date when the measure came into force
01 May 1970 
Publication where the measure is specified
Plant Protection Act 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Plant Protection (Export) Regulations 
Country/Region applying the measure
Malawi 
The rationale of the measure
None specified 
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s. 
Description of the measure
3. Application
(1) These Regulations shall apply to the export of all plants except tung oil, tea, cotton lint,
coffee, cut flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables.
(2) These Regulations shall not apply to any consignment of plants imported in any vehicle,
aircraft or vessel and then exported in such vehicle, aircraft or vessel without at any time having been
unloaded therefrom, or to anything in transit through Malawi which is consigned by a method approved
by the Permanent Secretary or which has been transhipped for re-export within seven days of their
arrival in Malawi.
4. Phytosanitary certificate
(1) Save as is provided in regulation 3 (1) no person shall export or cause to be exported any
plants from Malawi without having applied for and obtained a phytosanitary certificate relating to such
plants. G.N. 32/1982
(2) A fee of K5 shall accompany every application for a certificate. 
Reference of the measure
Articles 3 & 4 
Measure also domestic
No 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
0601.10.00 Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms,crowns and rhizomes, dormant, ingrowth or in flower; chicory plantsand roots other than roots ofheading 12.12: Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms,crowns and rhizomes, dormant No    
0601.20.00 Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms,crowns and rhizomes, dormant, ingrowth or in flower; chicory plantsand roots other than roots ofheading 12.12: Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms,crowns and rhizomes, in growth orin flower; chicory plants No    
0602.10.00 Other live plants (including theirroots), cuttings and slips;mushroom spawn: Unrooted cuttings and slips No    
0602.20.00 Other live plants (including theirroots), cuttings and slips;mushroom spawn: Trees, shrubs and bushes, grafted ornot, of kinds which bear edible fruitor nuts No    
0602.30.00 Other live plants (including theirroots), cuttings and slips;mushroom spawn: Rhododendrons and azaleas, graftedor not No    
0602.40.00 Other live plants (including theirroots), cuttings and slips;mushroom spawn: Roses, grafted or not No    
0602.90.00 Other live plants (including theirroots), cuttings and slips;mushroom spawn: Other No    
0604.20.00 Foliage, branches and other partsof plants, without flowers orflower buds, and grasses, mossesand lichens, being goods of a kindsuitable for bouquets or forornamental purposes, fresh, dried,dyed, bleached, impregnated orotherwise prepared: Fres No    
0604.90.00 Foliage, branches and other partsof plants, without flowers orflower buds, and grasses, mossesand lichens, being goods of a kindsuitable for bouquets or forornamental purposes, fresh, dried,dyed, bleached, impregnated orotherwise prepared: Othe No    
1211.20.00 Plants and parts of plants(including seeds and fruits), of akind used primarily in perfumery,in pharmacy or for insecticidal,fungicidal or similar purposes, freshor dried, whether or not cut, crushedor powdered: Ginseng roots No    
1211.30.00 Plants and parts of plants(including seeds and fruits), of akind used primarily in perfumery,in pharmacy or for insecticidal,fungicidal or similar purposes, freshor dried, whether or not cut, crushedor powdered: Coca leaf No    
1211.30.00 Plants and parts of plants(including seeds and fruits), of akind used primarily in perfumery,in pharmacy or for insecticidal,fungicidal or similar purposes, freshor dried, whether or not cut, crushedor powdered: Coca leaf No    
1211.40.00 Plants and parts of plants(including seeds and fruits), of akind used primarily in perfumery,in pharmacy or for insecticidal,fungicidal or similar purposes, freshor dried, whether or not cut, crushedor powdered: Poppy straw No    
1211.90.00 Plants and parts of plants(including seeds and fruits), of akind used primarily in perfumery,in pharmacy or for insecticidal,fungicidal or similar purposes, freshor dried, whether or not cut, crushedor powdered: Other No    
Description
All plants except tung oil, tea, cotton lint, coffee, cut flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables. 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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