Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
P13: Production and post-production requirements to export 
Date when the measure came into force
16 May 1997 
Publication where the measure is specified
The Malawi Gazette Supplement, dated 16th May, 1997 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Forestry Act, 1997 
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
73. Any person who imports, exports or re-exports or attempts to import, export or re-export any forest produce -
(a) through any place other than a custom's post or port; or
(b) without producing to a customs officer a valid licence to import or export or re-export the forest produce as the case may be, shall be guilty of an offence and liable upon conviction to a fine of Kl0,000 and to imprisonment for a term of not less than five years. 
Reference of the measure
Article 73 
Measure also domestic
No 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
0102.31.00 Live bovine animals: Buffalo: Pure-bred breeding animals No    
0102.39.00 Live bovine animals: Buffalo: Other No    
0106.11.00 Other live animals: Mammals: Primates No    
0106.12.00 Other live animals: Mammals: Whales, dolphins and porpoises(mammals of the order Cetacea);manatees and dugongs (mammalsof the order Sirenia); seals, sea lionsand walruses (mammals of the suborderPinnipedia) No    
0106.13.00 Other live animals: Mammals: Camels and other camelids(Camelidae) No    
0106.14.00 Other live animals: Mammals: Rabbits and hares No    
0106.19.00 Other live animals: Mammals: Other No    
0106.20.00 Other live animals: Reptiles (including snakes and turtles) No    
0106.31.00 Other live animals: Birds: Birds of prey No    
0106.32.00 Other live animals: Birds: Psittaciformes (including parrots,parakeets, macaws and cockatoos) No    
0106.33.00 Other live animals: Birds: Ostriches; emus (Dromaiusnovaehollandie) No    
0106.39.00 Other live animals: Birds: Other No    
0106.41.00 Other live animals: Insects: Bees No    
0106.49.00 Other live animals: Insects: Other No    
0106.90.00 Other live animals: Other No    
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    
0603.11.00 Cut flowers and flower buds of akind suitable for bouquets or forornamental purposes, fresh, dried,dyed, bleached, impregnated orotherwise prepared: Fresh: Roses No    
0603.12.00 Cut flowers and flower buds of akind suitable for bouquets or forornamental purposes, fresh, dried,dyed, bleached, impregnated orotherwise prepared: Fresh: Carnations No    
0603.13.00 Cut flowers and flower buds of akind suitable for bouquets or forornamental purposes, fresh, dried,dyed, bleached, impregnated orotherwise prepared: Fresh: Orchids No    
0603.14.00 Cut flowers and flower buds of akind suitable for bouquets or forornamental purposes, fresh, dried,dyed, bleached, impregnated orotherwise prepared: Fresh: Chrysanthemums No    
0603.15.00 Cut flowers and flower buds of akind suitable for bouquets or forornamental purposes, fresh, dried,dyed, bleached, impregnated orotherwise prepared: Fresh: Lilies (Lilium spp.) No    
0603.19.00 Cut flowers and flower buds of akind suitable for bouquets or forornamental purposes, fresh, dried,dyed, bleached, impregnated orotherwise prepared: Fresh: Other No    
0603.90.00 Cut flowers and flower buds of akind suitable for bouquets or forornamental purposes, fresh, dried,dyed, bleached, impregnated orotherwise prepared: 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    
0801.11.00 Coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashewnuts, fresh or dried, whether or notshelled or peeled: Coconuts: Desiccated No    
0801.12.00 Coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashewnuts, fresh or dried, whether or notshelled or peeled: Coconuts: In the inner shell (endocarp) No    
0801.19.00 Coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashewnuts, fresh or dried, whether or notshelled or peeled: Coconuts: Other No    
0801.21.00 Coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashewnuts, fresh or dried, whether or notshelled or peeled: Brazil nuts: In shell No    
0801.22.00 Coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashewnuts, fresh or dried, whether or notshelled or peeled: Brazil nuts: Shelled No    
0802.11.00 Other nuts, fresh or dried, whetheror not shelled or peeled: Almonds: In shell No    
0802.12.00 Other nuts, fresh or dried, whetheror not shelled or peeled: Almonds: Shelled No    
0802.21.00 Other nuts, fresh or dried, whetheror not shelled or peeled: Hazelnuts or filberts (Corylus spp.): In shell No    
0802.22.00 Other nuts, fresh or dried, whetheror not shelled or peeled: Hazelnuts or filberts (Corylus spp.): Shelled No    
0802.31.00 Other nuts, fresh or dried, whetheror not shelled or peeled: Walnuts: In shell No    
0802.32.00 Other nuts, fresh or dried, whetheror not shelled or peeled: Walnuts: Shelled No    
0802.41.00 Other nuts, fresh or dried, whetheror not shelled or peeled: Chestnuts (Castanea spp.): In shell No    
0802.42.00 Other nuts, fresh or dried, whetheror not shelled or peeled: Chestnuts (Castanea spp.): Shelled No    
0802.51.00 Other nuts, fresh or dried, whetheror not shelled or peeled: Pistachios: In shell No    
0802.52.00 Other nuts, fresh or dried, whetheror not shelled or peeled: Pistachios: Shelled No    
0802.61.00 Other nuts, fresh or dried, whetheror not shelled or peeled: Macadamia nuts: In shell No    
0802.62.00 Other nuts, fresh or dried, whetheror not shelled or peeled: Macadamia nuts: Shelled No    
0802.70.00 Other nuts, fresh or dried, whetheror not shelled or peeled: Kola nuts (Cola spp.) No    
0802.80.00 Other nuts, fresh or dried, whetheror not shelled or peeled: Areca nuts No    
0802.90.00 Other nuts, fresh or dried, whetheror not shelled or peeled: Other No    
0803.10.00 Bananas, including plantains, freshor dried: Plantains No    
0803.90.00 Bananas, including plantains, freshor dried: Other No    
0804.10.00 Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados,guavas, mangoes and mangosteens,fresh or dried: Dates No    
0804.20.00 Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados,guavas, mangoes and mangosteens,fresh or dried: Figs No    
0804.30.00 Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados,guavas, mangoes and mangosteens,fresh or dried: Pineapples No    
0804.40.00 Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados,guavas, mangoes and mangosteens,fresh or dried: Avocados No    
0804.50.00 Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados,guavas, mangoes and mangosteens,fresh or dried: Guavas, mangoes and mangosteens No    
0805.10.00 Citrus fruit, fresh or dried: Oranges No    
0805.20.00 Citrus fruit, fresh or dried: Mandarins (including tangerines andsatsumas); clementines, wilkings andsimilar citrus hybrids No    
0805.40.00 Citrus fruit, fresh or dried: Grapefruit including pomelos No    
0805.50.00 Citrus fruit, fresh or dried: Lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum)and limes (Citrus aurantifolia, Citruslatifolla) No    
0805.90.00 Citrus fruit, fresh or dried: Other No    
0806.10.00 Grapes, fresh or dried: fresh No    
0806.20.00 Grapes, fresh or dried: Dried No    
0807.11.00 Melons (including watermelons)and papaws (papayas), fresh: Melons (including watermelons): Watermelons No    
0807.19.00 Melons (including watermelons)and papaws (papayas), fresh: Melons (including watermelons): Other No    
0807.20.00 Melons (including watermelons)and papaws (papayas), fresh: Papaws (papayas) No    
0808.10.00 Apples, pears and quinces, fresh: Apples No    
0808.30.00 Apples, pears and quinces, fresh: Pears No    
0808.40.00 Apples, pears and quinces, fresh: Quinces No    
0809.10.00 Apricots, cherries, peaches (includingnectarines), plums and sloes, fresh: Apricots No    
0809.21.00 Apricots, cherries, peaches (includingnectarines), plums and sloes, fresh: Cherries: Sour cherries (Prunus cerasus) No    
0809.29.00 Apricots, cherries, peaches (includingnectarines), plums and sloes, fresh: Cherries: Other No    
0809.30.00 Apricots, cherries, peaches (includingnectarines), plums and sloes, fresh: Peaches, including nectarines No    
0809.40.00 Apricots, cherries, peaches (includingnectarines), plums and sloes, fresh: Plums and sloes No    
0810.10.00 Other fruit, fresh: Strawberries No    
0810.20.00 Other fruit, fresh: Raspberries, blackberries, mulberriesand loganberries No    
0810.30.00 Other fruit, fresh: Black, white or red currants andgooseberries No    
0810.40.00 Other fruit, fresh: Cranberries, bilberries and other fruitsof the genus Vaccinium No    
0810.50.00 Other fruit, fresh: Kiwifruit No    
0810.60.00 Other fruit, fresh: Durians No    
0810.70.00 Other fruit, fresh: Persimmons No    
0810.90.00 Other fruit, fresh: Other No    
0811.10.00 Fruit and nuts, uncooked or cookedby steaming or boiling in water,frozen, whether or not containingadded sugar or other sweetening matter: Strawberries No    
0811.20.00 Fruit and nuts, uncooked or cookedby steaming or boiling in water,frozen, whether or not containingadded sugar or other sweetening matter: Raspberries, blackberries, mulberries,loganberries, black, white or redcurrants and gooseberries No    
0811.90.00 Fruit and nuts, uncooked or cookedby steaming or boiling in water,frozen, whether or not containingadded sugar or other sweetening matter: Other No    
0409.00.00 Natural honey No    
1302.11.00 Vegetable saps and extracts; pecticsubstances, pectinates and pectates;agar-agar and other mucilages andthickeners, whether or not modified,derived from vegetable products: Vegetable saps and extracts: Opium No    
1302.12.00 Vegetable saps and extracts; pecticsubstances, pectinates and pectates;agar-agar and other mucilages andthickeners, whether or not modified,derived from vegetable products: Vegetable saps and extracts: Of liquorice No    
1302.13.00 Vegetable saps and extracts; pecticsubstances, pectinates and pectates;agar-agar and other mucilages andthickeners, whether or not modified,derived from vegetable products: Vegetable saps and extracts: Of hops No    
1302.19.00 Vegetable saps and extracts; pecticsubstances, pectinates and pectates;agar-agar and other mucilages andthickeners, whether or not modified,derived from vegetable products: Vegetable saps and extracts: Other No    
1301.20.00 Lac; natural gums, resins,gum-resins and oleoresins (forexample, balsams): Gum Arabic No    
1301.90.00 Lac; natural gums, resins,gum-resins and oleoresins (forexample, balsams): Other No    
1302.20.00 Vegetable saps and extracts; pecticsubstances, pectinates and pectates;agar-agar and other mucilages andthickeners, whether or not modified,derived from vegetable products: Pectic substances, pectinates andpectates No    
1302.31.00 Vegetable saps and extracts; pecticsubstances, pectinates and pectates;agar-agar and other mucilages andthickeners, whether or not modified,derived from vegetable products: Mucilages and thickeners, whether ornot modified, derived from vegetabl No    
1302.32.00 Vegetable saps and extracts; pecticsubstances, pectinates and pectates;agar-agar and other mucilages andthickeners, whether or not modified,derived from vegetable products: Mucilages and thickeners, whether ornot modified, derived from vegetabl No    
1302.39.00 Vegetable saps and extracts; pecticsubstances, pectinates and pectates;agar-agar and other mucilages andthickeners, whether or not modified,derived from vegetable products: Mucilages and thickeners, whether ornot modified, derived from vegetabl No    
4101.20.00 Raw hides and skins of bovine(including buffalo) or equineanimals (fresh, or salted, dried,limed, pickled or otherwisepreserved, but not tanned,parchment-dressed or furtherprepared), whether or notdehaired or split: Whole hides and skins, unspl No    
4101.50.00 Raw hides and skins of bovine(including buffalo) or equineanimals (fresh, or salted, dried,limed, pickled or otherwisepreserved, but not tanned,parchment-dressed or furtherprepared), whether or notdehaired or split: Whole hides and skins, of a No    
4101.90.00 Raw hides and skins of bovine(including buffalo) or equineanimals (fresh, or salted, dried,limed, pickled or otherwisepreserved, but not tanned,parchment-dressed or furtherprepared), whether or notdehaired or split: Other, including butts, bend No    
4103.20.00 Other raw hides and skins (fresh, orsalted, dried, limed, pickled orotherwise preserved, but not tanned,parchment-dressed or further prepared),whether or not dehaired or split, otherthan those excluded by Note 1 (b) or1 (c) to this Chapter: Of No    
4103.30.00 Other raw hides and skins (fresh, orsalted, dried, limed, pickled orotherwise preserved, but not tanned,parchment-dressed or further prepared),whether or not dehaired or split, otherthan those excluded by Note 1 (b) or1 (c) to this Chapter: Of No    
4103.90.00 Other raw hides and skins (fresh, orsalted, dried, limed, pickled orotherwise preserved, but not tanned,parchment-dressed or further prepared),whether or not dehaired or split, otherthan those excluded by Note 1 (b) or1 (c) to this Chapter: Oth No    
4401.10.00 Fuel wood, in logs, in billets, intwigs, in faggots or in similar forms;wood in chips or particles; sawdustand wood waste and scrap, whetheror not agglomerated in logs,briquettes, pellets or similar forms: Fuel wood, in logs, in billets, intwig No    
4401.21.00 Fuel wood, in logs, in billets, intwigs, in faggots or in similar forms;wood in chips or particles; sawdustand wood waste and scrap, whetheror not agglomerated in logs,briquettes, pellets or similar forms: Wood in chips or particles: Coniferous No    
4401.22.00 Fuel wood, in logs, in billets, intwigs, in faggots or in similar forms;wood in chips or particles; sawdustand wood waste and scrap, whetheror not agglomerated in logs,briquettes, pellets or similar forms: Wood in chips or particles: Non-conife No    
4401.31.00 Fuel wood, in logs, in billets, intwigs, in faggots or in similar forms;wood in chips or particles; sawdustand wood waste and scrap, whetheror not agglomerated in logs,briquettes, pellets or similar forms: Sawdust and wood waste and scrap,wheth No    
4401.39.00 Fuel wood, in logs, in billets, intwigs, in faggots or in similar forms;wood in chips or particles; sawdustand wood waste and scrap, whetheror not agglomerated in logs,briquettes, pellets or similar forms: Sawdust and wood waste and scrap,wheth No    
4402.10.00 Wood charcoal (including shell ornut charcoal), whether or notagglomerated: Of bamboo No    
4402.90.00 Wood charcoal (including shell ornut charcoal), whether or notagglomerated: Other No    
4403.10.00 Wood in the rough, whether or notstripped of bark or sapwood, orroughly squared: Treated with paint, stains, creosoteor other preservatives No    
4403.20.00 Wood in the rough, whether or notstripped of bark or sapwood, orroughly squared: Other, coniferous No    
4403.41.00 Wood in the rough, whether or notstripped of bark or sapwood, orroughly squared: Other, of tropical wood specified inSubheading Note 1 to this Chapter: Dark-Red Meranti, Light-RedMeranti and Meranti Bakau No    
4403.49.00 Wood in the rough, whether or notstripped of bark or sapwood, orroughly squared: Other, of tropical wood specified inSubheading Note 1 to this Chapter: Other No    
4403.91.00 Wood in the rough, whether or notstripped of bark or sapwood, orroughly squared: Other: Of oak (Quercus spp.) No    
4403.92.00 Wood in the rough, whether or notstripped of bark or sapwood, orroughly squared: Other: Of beech (Fagus spp.) No    
4403.99.00 Wood in the rough, whether or notstripped of bark or sapwood, orroughly squared: Other: Other No    
4404.10.00 Hoopwood; split poles; piles,pickets and stakes of wood, pointedbut not sawn lengthwise; woodensticks, roughly trimmed but notturned, bent or otherwise worked,suitable for the manufacture ofwalking-sticks, umbrellas, toolhandles or the like; ch No    
4404.20.00 Hoopwood; split poles; piles,pickets and stakes of wood, pointedbut not sawn lengthwise; woodensticks, roughly trimmed but notturned, bent or otherwise worked,suitable for the manufacture ofwalking-sticks, umbrellas, toolhandles or the like; ch No    
4001.10.00 Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha,guayule, chicle and similar naturalgums, in primary forms or in plates,sheets or strip: Natural rubber latex, whether or notpre-vulcanised No    
4001.21.00 Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha,guayule, chicle and similar naturalgums, in primary forms or in plates,sheets or strip: Natural rubber in other forms: Smoked sheets No    
4001.22.00 Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha,guayule, chicle and similar naturalgums, in primary forms or in plates,sheets or strip: Natural rubber in other forms: Technically specified natural rubber(TSNR) No    
4001.29.00 Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha,guayule, chicle and similar naturalgums, in primary forms or in plates,sheets or strip: Natural rubber in other forms: Other No    
4001.30.00 Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha,guayule, chicle and similar naturalgums, in primary forms or in plates,sheets or strip: Balata, gutta-percha, guayule,chicle and similar natural gums No    
Description
Forest produce - trees, timber, firewood, branch wood, poles, bamboos, chips,sawdust, plants, grass, reeds, peat, thatch, bedding, creepers, leaves, moss, fruits, seeds, galls, slabs, roots, bark, rubber, gum, resin, sap, flowers, fungi, honey, wax, earth, water, soil, stones, vertebrates, invertebrates, wild animals, hides, horns, bones,ivory, meat 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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