Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
Date when the measure came into force: 01 February 2009
Publication where the measure is specified: Energy Regulation By-laws G.N. 5/2009
Regulation where the measure is specified: Energy Regulation By-laws G.N. 5/2009
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: "42. Licences for renewable energy technologies activities
No person shall carry on the business of importing, selling, installation and maintenance of renewable energy technologies without a license issued to him by the Authority."
Reference of the measure: Paragraph 42
Measure also domestic: No

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication
8504.40.10	Electrical transformers, staticconverters (for example, rectifiers)and inductors: Static converters: Power supplies for the automaticdata processing machines of heading8471, excluding uninterruptiblepower supply units (ups) .	Yes	Renewable energy technologies equipment
8504.40.20	Electrical transformers, staticconverters (for example, rectifiers)and inductors: Static converters: Uninterruptible power supplysupply units(ups)	Yes	Renewable energy technologies equipment
8504.40.30	Electrical transformers, staticconverters (for example, rectifiers)and inductors: Static converters: Inverters	Yes	Renewable energy technologies equipment
8504.40.91	Electrical transformers, staticconverters (for example, rectifiers)and inductors: Static converters: Other: Solar battery chargers .	Yes	Renewable energy technologies equipment
8504.40.99	Electrical transformers, staticconverters (for example, rectifiers)and inductors: Static converters: Other: Other	Yes	Renewable energy technologies equipment
8541.40.00	Diodes, transistors and similarsemiconductor devices; photosensitivesemiconductor devices, includingphotovoltaic cells whether or notassembled in modules or made upinto panels; light emitting diodes;mounted piezo-electric crystals: Photosensiti	Yes	Renewable energy technologies equipment

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