Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

27 August 1951 

Publication where the measure is specified

Cotton Act CAP 65:04 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Cotton Act CAP 65:04 

Country/Region applying the measure

Malawi 

Coded list of objectives

C: Protection of life and health of plants 

Description of the measure

6. Import and export of cotton seed, seed cotton and ginned cotton prohibited without permission
(1) No person shall import into or export from Malawi any cotton seed, seed cotton or ginned cotton without the prior written permission of the Minister and in granting such permission the Minister may impose such conditions as he may think fit. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 6 (1) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Ginned cotton 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.