Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

01 June 2014 

Publication where the measure is specified

Glycerine (pure) for cosmetic use - Specification 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Malawi Bureau of Standards Act 

Country/Region applying the measure

Malawi 

The rationale of the measure

To protect the consumer and to ensure quality performance 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

General requirements, detailed requirements (Glycerine content, colour, specific gravity, sulphated ash, Chlorides, arsenic content, lead content, iron content, fatty acids and esters) reaction to litmus, sugars, reducing substances, copper. Packaging and marking 

Reference of the measure

Clause 2 and 3 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Notes

In preparing this Malawi Standard reference was been made to British Standard, BS 2621-5: 1979 Specification for glycerol and an Indian Standard, IS 12590:1988 Specification for glycerine for cosmetic industry. 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Pure Glycerine or cosmetic use 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries importing into Malawi