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

Unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (Upvc) pipes and pipe fittings for use above ground in drainage installations (Metric units) 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) pipes and pipe fittings for use above ground in drainage installations (Metric units) 

Country/Region applying the measure

Malawi 

The rationale of the measure

Consumer safety 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

Requirements for materials, specific requirements for pipes, specific requirements for pipe fittings, performance requirements, sampling and compliance with the specification, packaging and marking 

Reference of the measure

Clauses 3-8 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Notes

na 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

unplasticised polyvinyl chloride pipes and pipe fittings for use in above ground in drainage installations (Metric units) 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries importing service into Malawi