Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B15: Authorization requirements for importers 
Date when the measure came into force
15 January 1998 
Publication where the measure is specified
Road Traffic Act 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Road Traffic Act 
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
13. Application for registration and registration of manufacturer, builder and importer
(1) Every manufacturer, builder or importer shall apply in the prescribed manner to the Director for registration as a manufacturer, builder or importer.
(2) If the Director is satisfied that an applicant referred to in subsection (1) complies with the qualifications for competency as prescribed for the specific category in respect of which the application is made, the Director shall register such applicant on the conditions and in the manner prescribed. 
Reference of the measure
Article 13 
Measure also domestic
No 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
8701.10.00 Tractors (other than tractors ofheading 87.09): Pedestrian controlled tractors No    
8701.20.00 Tractors (other than tractors ofheading 87.09): Road tractors for semi-trailers No    
8701.30.00 Tractors (other than tractors ofheading 87.09): Track-laying tractors No    
8701.90.00 Tractors (other than tractors ofheading 87.09): Other No    
8702.10.11 Motor vehicles for the transportof ten or more persons, includingthe driver: With compression-ignition internalcombustion piston engine (diesel orsemi-diesel): Of a seating capacity of 10 but notexceeding 11 persons including thedriver: new veh No    
8702.10.12 Motor vehicles for the transportof ten or more persons, includingthe driver: With compression-ignition internalcombustion piston engine (diesel orsemi-diesel): Of a seating capacity of 10 but notexceeding 11 persons including thedriver: Vehicle No    
8702.10.13 Motor vehicles for the transportof ten or more persons, includingthe driver: With compression-ignition internalcombustion piston engine (diesel orsemi-diesel): Of a seating capacity of 10 but notexceeding 11 persons including thedriver: Vehicle No    
8702.10.21 Motor vehicles for the transportof ten or more persons, includingthe driver: With compression-ignition internalcombustion piston engine (diesel orsemi-diesel): Of a seating capacity exceeding11 persons but not exceeding 31persons including the No    
8702.10.22 Motor vehicles for the transportof ten or more persons, includingthe driver: With compression-ignition internalcombustion piston engine (diesel orsemi-diesel): Of a seating capacity exceeding11 persons but not exceeding 31persons including the No    
8702.10.23 Motor vehicles for the transportof ten or more persons, includingthe driver: With compression-ignition internalcombustion piston engine (diesel orsemi-diesel): Of a seating capacity exceeding11 persons but not exceeding 31persons including the No    
8702.10.24 Motor vehicles for the transportof ten or more persons, includingthe driver: With compression-ignition internalcombustion piston engine (diesel orsemi-diesel): Of a seating capacity exceeding 31persons but not exceeding 44 personsincluding the No    
8702.10.25 Motor vehicles for the transportof ten or more persons, includingthe driver: With compression-ignition internalcombustion piston engine (diesel orsemi-diesel): Of a seating capacity exceeding 31persons but not exceeding 44 personsincluding the No    
8702.10.26 Motor vehicles for the transportof ten or more persons, includingthe driver: With compression-ignition internalcombustion piston engine (diesel orsemi-diesel): Of a seating capacity exceeding 31persons but not exceeding 44 personsincluding the No    
8702.10.30 Motor vehicles for the transportof ten or more persons, includingthe driver: With compression-ignition internalcombustion piston engine (diesel orsemi-diesel): Of a seating capacity exceeding 31persons but not exceeding 44 personsincluding the No    
8702.10.51 Motor vehicles for the transportof ten or more persons, includingthe driver: With compression-ignition internalcombustion piston engine (diesel orsemi-diesel): Used vehicles of seating capacity of45 persons or more including the driver;: vehicl No    
8702.10.52 Motor vehicles for the transportof ten or more persons, includingthe driver: With compression-ignition internalcombustion piston engine (diesel orsemi-diesel): Used vehicles of seating capacity of45 persons or more including the driver;: Vehicl No    
8702.10.53 Motor vehicles for the transportof ten or more persons, includingthe driver: With compression-ignition internalcombustion piston engine (diesel orsemi-diesel): Used vehicles of seating capacity of45 persons or more including the driver;: Vehicl No    
8702.90.11 Motor vehicles for the transportof ten or more persons, includingthe driver: Other: Of a seating capacity of 10 but notexceeding 11 persons including thedriver: new vehicles and vehicles used fora period not exceeding eight (8) years . No    
8702.90.12 Motor vehicles for the transportof ten or more persons, includingthe driver: Other: Of a seating capacity of 10 but notexceeding 11 persons including thedriver: Vehicles which have been used fora period exceeding eight (8) years butnot exceedin No    
8702.90.13 Motor vehicles for the transportof ten or more persons, includingthe driver: Other: Of a seating capacity of 10 but notexceeding 11 persons including thedriver: Vehicles, which have been usedfor a period exceeding twelve (12)years No    
8702.90.21 Motor vehicles for the transportof ten or more persons, includingthe driver: Other: Of a seating capacity exceeding 11persons but not exceeding 31 personsincluding the driver: new vehicles and vehicles used fora period not exceeding eight (8) y No    
8702.90.22 Motor vehicles for the transportof ten or more persons, includingthe driver: Other: Of a seating capacity exceeding 11persons but not exceeding 31 personsincluding the driver: Vehicles which have been used fora period exceeding eight (8) years No    
8702.90.23 Motor vehicles for the transportof ten or more persons, includingthe driver: Other: Of a seating capacity exceeding 11persons but not exceeding 31 personsincluding the driver: Vehicles, which have been used for a period exceeding twelve (12) ye No    
8702.90.24 Motor vehicles for the transportof ten or more persons, includingthe driver: Other: Of a seating capacity exceeding 11persons but not exceeding 31 personsincluding the driver: Newvehicles and vehicles used for a periodnot exceeding eight (8) ye No    
8702.90.25 Motor vehicles for the transportof ten or more persons, includingthe driver: Other: Of a seating capacity exceeding 11persons but not exceeding 31 personsincluding the driver: Vehicles which have been used fora period exceeding eight (8) yearsb No    
8702.90.26 Motor vehicles for the transportof ten or more persons, includingthe driver: Other: Of a seating capacity exceeding 11persons but not exceeding 31 personsincluding the driver: Vehicles which have been used fora period exceeding twelve (12) year No    
8702.90.30 Motor vehicles for the transportof ten or more persons, includingthe driver: Other: Of a seating capacity exceeding 11persons but not exceeding 31 personsincluding the driver: New vehicles of a seating capacity of45 persons or more persons incl No    
8702.90.51 Motor vehicles for the transportof ten or more persons, includingthe driver: Other: Used vehicles of seating capacity of45 persons or more including the driver;: vehicles used for a period not exceedingeight (8) years. No    
8702.90.52 Motor vehicles for the transportof ten or more persons, includingthe driver: Other: Used vehicles of seating capacity of45 persons or more including the driver;: Vehicles which have been used fora period exceeding eight (8) years butnot exceedi No    
8702.90.53 Motor vehicles for the transportof ten or more persons, includingthe driver: Other: Used vehicles of seating capacity of45 persons or more including the driver;: Vehicles, which have been used fora period exceeding twelve (12) years. No    
8703.10.10 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Vehicles specially designed fortraveling on snow; golf cars andsimilar vehicles: ne No    
8703.10.20 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Vehicles specially designed fortraveling on snow; golf cars andsimilar vehicles: Ve No    
8703.10.90 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Vehicles specially designed fortraveling on snow; golf cars andsimilar vehicles: Ve No    
8703.21.10 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with spark-ignitioninternal combustion reciprocatingpiston engine: No    
8703.21.20 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with spark-ignitioninternal combustion reciprocatingpiston engine: No    
8703.21.90 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with spark-ignitioninternal combustion reciprocatingpiston engine: No    
8703.22.10 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with spark-ignitioninternal combustion reciprocatingpiston engine: No    
8703.22.20 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with spark-ignitioninternal combustion reciprocatingpiston engine: No    
8703.22.90 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with spark-ignitioninternal combustion reciprocatingpiston engine: No    
8703.23.11 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with spark-ignitioninternal combustion reciprocatingpiston engine: No    
8703.23.12 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with spark-ignitioninternal combustion reciprocatingpiston engine: No    
8703.23.19 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with spark-ignitioninternal combustion reciprocatingpiston engine: No    
8703.23.21 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with spark-ignitioninternal combustion reciprocatingpiston engine: No    
8703.23.22 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with spark-ignitioninternal combustion reciprocatingpiston engine: No    
8703.23.29 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with spark-ignitioninternal combustion reciprocatingpiston engine: No    
8703.23.31 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with spark-ignitioninternal combustion reciprocatingpiston engine: No    
8703.23.32 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with spark-ignitioninternal combustion reciprocatingpiston engine: No    
8703.23.39 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with spark-ignitioninternal combustion reciprocatingpiston engine: No    
8703.24.10 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with spark-ignitioninternal combustion reciprocatingpiston engine: No    
8703.24.20 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with spark-ignitioninternal combustion reciprocatingpiston engine: No    
8703.24.90 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with spark-ignitioninternal combustion reciprocatingpiston engine: No    
8703.31.10 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with compression-ignition internal combustion pistonengine (diesel No    
8703.31.20 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with compression-ignition internal combustion pistonengine (diesel No    
8703.31.20 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with compression-ignition internal combustion pistonengine (diesel No    
8703.31.90 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with compression-ignition internal combustion pistonengine (diesel No    
8703.32.11 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with compression-ignition internal combustion pistonengine (diesel No    
8703.32.12 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with compression-ignition internal combustion pistonengine (diesel No    
8703.32.19 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with compression-ignition internal combustion pistonengine (diesel No    
8703.32.91 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with compression-ignition internal combustion pistonengine (diesel No    
8703.32.92 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with compression-ignition internal combustion pistonengine (diesel No    
8703.32.99 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with compression-ignition internal combustion pistonengine (diesel No    
8703.33.11 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with compression-ignition internal combustion pistonengine (diesel No    
8703.33.12 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with compression-ignition internal combustion pistonengine (diesel No    
8703.33.19 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with compression-ignition internal combustion pistonengine (diesel No    
8703.33.91 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with compression-ignition internal combustion pistonengine (diesel No    
8703.33.92 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with compression-ignition internal combustion pistonengine (diesel No    
8703.33.99 Motor cars and other motor vehiclesprincipally designed for the transportof persons (other than those ofheading 87.02), including stationwagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with compression-ignition internal combustion pistonengine (diesel No    
8704.10.00 Motor vehicles for the transport ofgoods: Dumpers designed for off-highway use No    
8704.21.10 Motor vehicles for the transport ofgoods: Other, with compression-ignitioninternal combustion piston engine(diesel or semi-diesel): gross vehicle weight not exceeding5 tonnes: not exceeding2.99 tonnes No    
8704.21.90 Motor vehicles for the transport ofgoods: Other, with compression-ignitioninternal combustion piston engine(diesel or semi-diesel): gross vehicle weight not exceeding5 tonnes: Other No    
8704.22.10 Motor vehicles for the transport ofgoods: Other, with compression-ignitioninternal combustion piston engine(diesel or semi-diesel): GVW exceeding 5 tonnes but notexceeding 20 tonnes: GVW exceeding 5 tonnes but notexceeding 10 tonnes No    
8704.22.21 Motor vehicles for the transport ofgoods: Other, with compression-ignitioninternal combustion piston engine(diesel or semi-diesel): GVW exceeding 5 tonnes but notexceeding 20 tonnes: GVW exceeding 10 tonnes but notexceeding 15 tonnes: New vehic No    
8704.22.22 Motor vehicles for the transport ofgoods: Other, with compression-ignitioninternal combustion piston engine(diesel or semi-diesel): GVW exceeding 5 tonnes but notexceeding 20 tonnes: GVW exceeding 10 tonnes but notexceeding 15 tonnes: Vehicles No    
8704.22.91 Motor vehicles for the transport ofgoods: Other, with compression-ignitioninternal combustion piston engine(diesel or semi-diesel): GVW exceeding 5 tonnes but notexceeding 20 tonnes: GVW exceeding 15 tonnes but notexceeding 20 tonnes: New vehic No    
8704.22.92 Motor vehicles for the transport ofgoods: Other, with compression-ignitioninternal combustion piston engine(diesel or semi-diesel): GVW exceeding 5 tonnes but notexceeding 20 tonnes: GVW exceeding 15 tonnes but notexceeding 20 tonnes: Vehicles, No    
8704.23.10 Motor vehicles for the transport ofgoods: Other, with compression-ignitioninternal combustion piston engine(diesel or semi-diesel): GVW exceeding 20 tonnes: New vehicles and vehicles whichhave been used for a period notexceeding fifteen years No    
8704.23.90 Motor vehicles for the transport ofgoods: Other, with compression-ignitioninternal combustion piston engine(diesel or semi-diesel): GVW exceeding 20 tonnes: Vehicles, which have been usedfor a period exceeding fifteen years. No    
8704.31.10 Motor vehicles for the transport ofgoods: Other, with spark-ignition internalcombustion piston engine: GVW not exceeding 5 tonnes: Not exceeding2.99 tonnes No    
8704.31.90 Motor vehicles for the transport ofgoods: Other, with spark-ignition internalcombustion piston engine: GVW not exceeding 5 tonnes: Other No    
8704.32.10 Motor vehicles for the transport ofgoods: Other, with spark-ignition internalcombustion piston engine: GVW exceeding 5 tonnes: GVW exceeding 5 tonnes but notexceeding 10 tonnes No    
8704.32.21 Motor vehicles for the transport ofgoods: Other, with spark-ignition internalcombustion piston engine: GVW exceeding 5 tonnes: GVW exceeding 10 tonnes but notexceeding 15 tonnes: New vehicles and vehicles whichhave been used for a period notexc No    
8704.32.22 Motor vehicles for the transport ofgoods: Other, with spark-ignition internalcombustion piston engine: GVW exceeding 5 tonnes: GVW exceeding 10 tonnes but notexceeding 15 tonnes: Vehicles which have been usedfor a period exceeding fifteen years No    
8704.32.31 Motor vehicles for the transport ofgoods: Other, with spark-ignition internalcombustion piston engine: GVW exceeding 5 tonnes: GVW exceeding 15 tonnes but notexceeding 20 tonnes: New vehicles and vehicles whichhave been used for a period not ex No    
8704.32.32 Motor vehicles for the transport ofgoods: Other, with spark-ignition internalcombustion piston engine: GVW exceeding 5 tonnes: GVW exceeding 15 tonnes but notexceeding 20 tonnes: Vehicles, which have been used fora period exceeding fifteen year No    
8704.32.91 Motor vehicles for the transport ofgoods: Other, with spark-ignition internalcombustion piston engine: GVW exceeding 5 tonnes: GVW exceeding 20 tonnes: New vehicles and vehicles whichhave been used for a period not exceedingfifteen years No    
8704.32.92 Motor vehicles for the transport ofgoods: Other, with spark-ignition internalcombustion piston engine: GVW exceeding 5 tonnes: GVW exceeding 20 tonnes: Vehicles, which have been used for aperiod exceeding fifteen years.. No    
Description
Motor vehicles 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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