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
Malawi Bureau of Standards Act, 2012 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Salted fish-Specification 
Country/Region applying the measure
Malawi 
The rationale of the measure
Human safety and health 
Coded list of objectives
A: Protection of human life and health 
Description of the measure
Essential composition and quality requirements (General, salting and maturing, final product, grading), food additives, contaminants, hygiene, packaging and labelling. 
Reference of the measure
Clause 4-8 
Measure also domestic
Yes 
Notes
na 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
PG: 7 Food products No    
Description
salted fish for human consumption 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
All countries importing into Malawi