Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B6: Product identity requirement 
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
79. Composition of paraffin
All paraffin imported, sold or used in Malawi shall comprise of hydrocarbon distillate fuel obtained from either sulphur dioxide (Edeleanu) process or the hydrotreating refining process and which may contain small quantities of acceptable harmless colouring materials. 
Reference of the measure
Article 79 
Measure also domestic
No 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
2710.19.99 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    
Description
Paraffin 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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