Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

F69: Additional charges n.e.s. 

Date when the measure came into force

24 August 1970 

Publication where the measure is specified

Tobacco Act CAP 65:02 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Tobacco Act 

Country/Region applying the measure

Malawi 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

[Ch6502s14]14. Imposition of cess
5 of 1975(1) The Minister may, by order, prescribe a cess at an expressed rate per stated unit of net weight to be levied, paid and collected in respect of—
(a) tobacco sold in Malawi;
(b) tobacco exported from Malawi; Provided that—
(i) such cess shall not be paid twice in respect of the same tobacco
[Ch6502s15]15. Tobacco not to be manufactured or exported unless cess paid
(1) Any person who sells any tobacco and does not immediately upon completion of the sale pay any amount due for cess in respect of such tobacco shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) Any person who exports any tobacco in respect of which the cess has not been paid shall be guilty of an offence. 

Reference of the measure

Part V Section 14 (1) (b) (i) ; Section 15 (1,2) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Tobacco 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.