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Malawi

Updates about this market, newest first: its WTO notifications of draft SPS and TBT rules and any other update that names it. 21 published so far.

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  1. WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    DMS 560:2026 Natural mineral waters – Specification

    This draft Malawi standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for natural mineral waters for human consumption. It does not apply to natural mineral waters sold or used for other purposes.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/253Comment period closed

  2. WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    DMS 90:2026 High protein cereal based foods for infants and young children – Specification

    This draft Malawi standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for high protein cereal based foods for infants and young children. This draft Malawi standard does not apply to corn soy blend products or processed cereal based foods for infants and young children.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/255Comment period closed

  3. WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    DMS 1691:2026 Corn Soy Blend – Specification

    This draft Malawi standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for Corn Soy Blend.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/252Comment period closed

  4. WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    DMS 699:2026 Packaged drinking waters other than natural mineral water – Specification

    This draft Malawi standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for packaged drinking waters other than natural mineral water for direct human consumption. It also applies to purification units where consumers provide their own containers for the collection of drinking water.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/254Comment period closed

  5. WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DMS 2406:2025 Frozen fresh potato chips – Specification

    This draft Malawi standard specifies the requirements, sampling and methods of test for frozen fresh potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) chips to be supplied packaged either in retail packs or in bulk for human consumption.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/251Comment period closed

  6. WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DMS 2425:2026 Ground cassava leaves (chigwada) – Specification

    This draft Malawi standard specifies requirements, sampling and methods of tests for ground cassava leaves, which are obtained from the processing of fresh cassava leaves (Manihot esculenta Crantz or Manihot glaziovii) intended for human consumption

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/250Comment period closed

  7. WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DMS 2408:2025 Tapioca pearls – Specification

    This draft Malawi standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for tapioca pearls intended for human consumption.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/248Comment period closed

  8. WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DMS 2409:2025 Fresh yams – Specification

    This draft Malawi standard applies to yams of varieties (cultivars) grown from Dioscorea spp. to be supplied fresh to the consumer in domestic and international trade, yams for industrial processing being excluded. The purpose of this standard is to specify the minimum grade requirements of the…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/249Comment period closed

  9. WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DMS 1384:2025 Sweet potato crisps – Specification

    This draft Malawi standard specifies the requirements, sampling and methods of test for crisps made from storage roots of sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] intended for human consumption.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/242Comment period closed

  10. WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DMS 1382:2025 Food grade high quality cassava flour – Specification

    This draft Malawi standard specifies requirements, sampling and methods of test for food grade high quality cassava flour, which is obtained from the processing of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz), intended for human consumption

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/241Comment period closed

  11. WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DMS 1274:2025 Cassava crisps – Specification

    This draft Malawi standard specifies requirements, sampling and methods of test for crisps made from sweet varieties of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) intended for human consumption.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/240Comment period closed

  12. WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DMS 1385:2025 Sweet potato flour – Specification

    This draft Malawi standard specifies the requirements, sampling and methods of test for flour which is obtained from the processing of sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.)] intended for human consumption

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/243Comment period closed

  13. WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DMS 1703:2025 Fresh bitter cassava – Specification

    This draft Malawi standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for varieties of fresh bitter cassava roots of Manihot esculenta Crantz, of the Euphorbiaceae family, for human consumption.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/245Comment period closed

  14. WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DMS 1431:2025 Food grade cassava starch – Specification

    This draft Malawi standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and test for food grade cassava starch intended for human consumption.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/244Comment period closed

  15. WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DMS 1760:2025 Dried cassava chips – Specification

    This draft Malawi standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for dried cassava chips intended for human consumption.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/246Comment period closed

  16. WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DMS 2407:2025 Fried potato chips – Specification

    This draft Malawi standard specifies requirements, sampling and methods of test for deep fried potato chips ready for human consumption

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/247Comment period closed

  17. WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DMS 349:2025 Edible cassava flour – Specification

    This draft Malawi standard specifies requirements, sampling and methods of test for cassava flour, which is obtained from the processing of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) intended for human consumption.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/237Comment period closed

  18. WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DMS 879:2026 Fresh ware potatoes (kachewere) – Specification

    This draft Malawi standard specifies the requirements for ware potato of varieties (cultivars) grown from (Solanum tuberosum L.) and its hybrids of the Solanaceae family, to be supplied fresh to the consumer, either packaged or sold loose for human consumption. It does not cover the requirements…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/239Comment period closed

  19. WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DMS 811:2025 Potato crisps – Specification

    This draft Malawi standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for crisps made from potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum L.).

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/238Comment period closed

  20. WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DMS 639:2021 Vehicle Standards –Vehicle Number Plates – Aluminium

    This Draft Malawi Standard specifies the requirements for the materials, sizes and retro-reflectivity of aluminium number plates, including tests for reflective performance, longevity and durability. The type and size of number plates and characters to be embossed on number plates for countries…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/236Comment period closed

What SPS and TBT mean

SPSSanitary and phytosanitary measures

Food safety, animal and plant health

Rules that protect people, animals and plants from risks carried by food, feed, pests and diseases: maximum residue limits, additives and contaminants, quarantine and inspection, and the certificates that go with them.

TBTTechnical barriers to trade

Technical product rules

Technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment for products: specifications, labelling and marking, packaging, and the tests and certificates a product needs before it can be sold.

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