Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B21: Tolerance limits for residues of or contamination by certain substances
Date when the measure came into force: 01 January 2009
Publication where the measure is specified: Liquid Fuels and Gas (Production and Supply) Act
Regulation where the measure is specified: Liquid Fuels and Gas (Production and Supply) 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: "73. Prohibition against contaminants
Without prejudice to the generality of regulation 72, all diesel imported, sold or used in Malawi shall be clear and free from visible water, grit, suspended matter and any other contaminants which can cause damage to, or malfunctioning of the equipment designed to use this type of fuel."
Reference of the measure: Article 73
Measure also domestic: No

Code	Product	Partial coverage
2710.19.11	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
2710.19.19	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
2710.19.29	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
3826.00.00	Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, notcontaining less than 70% by weightof petroleum oils or oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals	No

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