Import goods In Malawi By Online
- The importers should hire a customs broker or clearing agent. (Customs agents are licensed through the commissioner general of Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) under Section 128 of the Customs and Excise Act),
- The importer is required to provide all documentation required to the customs broker/clearing agent which includes:
- the invoice,
- Bill of Lading (or the airway bill),
- and, if needed, SPS certificate,
- Country of Origin Certificate,
- and any other license or permit.
- Based on these documents the customs broker/clearing agency is able to prepare the Malawi Customs Declaration Form 12 that is an administrative document.
- A signed and completed Form 12 is handed over by the customs broker or clearing agent to the direct trader input (DTI) agent who then enters the data in his computer system (which is linked via the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) system)
- The customs broker/clearing agent is paid the charges assessed to the cashier, who stamps the form 12. The Formula 12 is then handed over to a customs official, who performs an “attempt to assess” of the charges payable and then forwards the form to the verification department.
- If everything is found satisfactory,, the items are cleared.
Required Documents For Import goods
- Advise note
- Bill of Lading
- Certificate of origin
- Commercial invoice
- Declaration of customs and excise (Form 12)
- Delivery order
- Form 19 Customs document
- List of packing materials
- Release Order
- Report or order (‘authority for proceeding’)
Office Locations and Contact
MALAWI REVENUE AUTHORITIES
Head Office
Msonkho House
Private Bag 247
Blantyre
Tel: (265) 01 822 588 Fax: (265) 01 822 302 email:mrahq@mra.mw
Regional Office(South) Msonkho House P.O. Box 94 Blantyre
Tel: (265) 01 822 588
Fax: (265) 01 822 302
email:mrams@mra.mw
Regional Office(Center) Msonkho House
P.O. Box 507
Lilongwe
Tel: (265) 01 762 899
Fax: (265) 01 762 895
email:mramc@mra.mw
Regional Office(North) Msonkho House
P.O. Box 312 Mzuzu
Tel: (265) 01 312 032
Fax: (265) 01 312 165
email:mramn@mra.mw
Website: http://www.mra.mw
Eligibility
All traders who intend to import products into Malawi
Fee
The nature of the procedures for importation USDocuments for CostDocument preparation
Technical control and clearance for customs 150
Ports and handling terminals Ports and terminal handling
Inland transportation and handling , 2,200
Totals 2,870
Documents to Utilize
Malawi customs and declaration of excise form 12
http://www.mra.mw/downloads/pdf/Customs%20Excise%20Declaration%20Form%2012.pdf
Processing Time
It can take between 25 and 45 days for goods to be imported into Malawi
Instructions
- Importers are advised by their importers to prepare and arrange the documents for import, entry entries and other documents for their own use
- To make it easier to import goods from Malawi importers usually employ an agent to clear the importation process.
- Importation of goods is registered using customs and tax form 12.
- It is presumed it has been signed and agreed to by the parties.
- Documents that are required to be cleared by government departments as well as customs authorities ports and terminal authorities Health and technical control authorities, and banks are considered.
Requirements Information
- importers name
- Address of the importer
- Exporters TIN/PIN
- Agent’s identify themselves by their name
- Agents’ address
- Agents for TIN processing/ clearing office
- Registration number
- Date
- Exporting country for products to Malawi
- Tax invoice value
- Bank and financial data
- Identification, Date and Nationality of the transport mode at the point of entry.
- Office of entry
- The location of the items
- Distribution of packages and packaging
- Calculation of the duties.
Documentation is needed
Importing products into Malawi mostly involves transactions and selling of goods imported from other countries to Malawi.Import of merchandise is overseen through the Malawi Revenue authority.
External Links
https://en.santandertrade.com/international-shipments/malawi/customs-procedures?&actualiser_id_banque=oui&id_banque=40