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NTM classification: B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
Date when the measure came into force: 15 January 1991
Publication where the measure is specified: Pharmacy, Medicines and Poisons Act
Regulation where the measure is specified: Pharmacy, Medicines and Poisons 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: 35. Classes of licences
Subject to the provisions of this Act and except in accordance with a licence granted under this section (hereinafter referred to as a “product licence"), no person shall, in the course of a business carried on by him—
(a) sell, supply, export or import any medicinal product;
Reference of the measure: Article 35
Measure also domestic: No

Products affected by the measure.

Code	Product	Partial coverage
3003.10.00	Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of two or moreconstituents which have beenmixed together for therapeuticor prophylactic uses, not put upin measured doses or in forms orpackings for retail sale: Containing	No
3003.20.00	Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of two or moreconstituents which have beenmixed together for therapeuticor prophylactic uses, not put upin measured doses or in forms orpackings for retail sale: Containing	No
3003.31.00	Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of two or moreconstituents which have beenmixed together for therapeuticor prophylactic uses, not put upin measured doses or in forms orpackings for retail sale: Containing	No
3003.39.00	Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of two or moreconstituents which have beenmixed together for therapeuticor prophylactic uses, not put upin measured doses or in forms orpackings for retail sale: Containing	No
3003.40.00	Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of two or moreconstituents which have beenmixed together for therapeuticor prophylactic uses, not put upin measured doses or in forms orpackings for retail sale: Containing	No
3003.90.00	Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of two or moreconstituents which have beenmixed together for therapeuticor prophylactic uses, not put upin measured doses or in forms orpackings for retail sale: Other	No
3004.10.00	Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of mixed or unmixedproducts for therapeutic orprophylactic uses, put up inmeasured doses (including those inthe form of transdermaladministration systems) or in formsor pac	No
3004.20.00	Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of mixed or unmixedproducts for therapeutic orprophylactic uses, put up inmeasured doses (including those inthe form of transdermaladministration systems) or in formsor pac	No
3004.31.00	Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of mixed or unmixedproducts for therapeutic orprophylactic uses, put up inmeasured doses (including those inthe form of transdermaladministration systems) or in formsor pac	No
3004.32.00	Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of mixed or unmixedproducts for therapeutic orprophylactic uses, put up inmeasured doses (including those inthe form of transdermaladministration systems) or in formsor pac	No
3004.39.00	Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of mixed or unmixedproducts for therapeutic orprophylactic uses, put up inmeasured doses (including those inthe form of transdermaladministration systems) or in formsor pac	No
3004.40.00	Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of mixed or unmixedproducts for therapeutic orprophylactic uses, put up inmeasured doses (including those inthe form of transdermaladministration systems) or in formsor pac	No
3004.50.00	Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of mixed or unmixedproducts for therapeutic orprophylactic uses, put up inmeasured doses (including those inthe form of transdermaladministration systems) or in formsor pac	No
3004.90.10	Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of mixed or unmixedproducts for therapeutic orprophylactic uses, put up inmeasured doses (including those inthe form of transdermaladministration systems) or in formsor pac	No
3004.90.90	Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of mixed or unmixedproducts for therapeutic orprophylactic uses, put up inmeasured doses (including those inthe form of transdermaladministration systems) or in formsor pac	No

Description: Any medicinal product

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

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