| Issuing Agency: | Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development |
| Incumbent Office Name: | Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development |
| Address: | The Director, Department of Agricultural Research & Technical Services, P. O Box 30779, Lilongwe 3, Malawi |
| Fax: | (265) 1 788-801 |
| Email: |
agric-research@sdnp.org.mw, davidkamangira1@gmail.com |
| Website: | |
| Phone: | (265) 999 122 199, (265) 888 342 712 |
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Procedure Step |
Description | Required Documents |
| 1 | An exporter should go to the Ministry of Agriculture or Chitedze Research Station. | |
| 2 | Fill in the import permit form. | |
| 3 | Pay a fee of MK2,500.00. | |
| 4 | The importer will have to make presentations at different forums as regards the use of that commodity. |
Forms
| # | Title | Description | Issued By | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Import Permit Application Form (Plant, Seeds) | Import Permit Application Form (Plant, Seeds) | Agriculture Research Services (DARS) |
Measures
| # | Name | Description | Measure Type | Agency | Comments | Legal Document | Validity To | Measure Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restriction on importation of some plants. | Any person wishing import any plant packed in soil which is not the product of a nursery approved by the Permanent Secretary and bears a label certifying such origin; fresh fruits from Asia or the Pacific Islands; any plant or part of a plant specified in the Act; any grain, pulse or similar produce requires a phytosanitary certificate stating that the goods have been fumigated in an approved manner not more than fourteen days prior to entry into Malawi;Any rooted vegetative material of any plant,also requires certification that it has been rooted in a sterile medium, from any country outside eastern and southern Africa; vegetative material of any plant species or cultivated from any country outside eastern and southern Africa also requires certification. | Prohibition | Agriculture Research Services (DARS) | Some commodities are not allowed but can be allowed for industrial use e.g Industrial hemp. | Plant Protection Act- MoAIWD | 9999-12-31 | Good |
Step-by-Step Guide
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