Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

26 August 2016 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Malawi Gazette Supplement, dated 26th August, 2016 Containing Regulations, Rules, etc 

Regulation where the measure is specified

MS 45:2001 Lubricating grease-specification 

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

Performance requirements of four classes of lubricating grease (industrial non-extreme pressure, industrial high performance non-extreme pressure, automotive non-extreme pressure and automotive non-purpose extreme pressure) each in four consistency grades, on storage stability, mineral oil used. 

Reference of the measure

Clause 3 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Notes

na 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

grease 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.