How to Apply

1. Visit the Ministry of Agriculture office and make your way to the Pesticide Control Board (PBC)
2. At the reception, make an appointment to see pesticide registrar. consult with registrar about the unregistered pesticide dossier
3. The register will review the dossier and direct you to obtain import permit of the pesticide sample as directed by the pesticide act
4. Pay the application fees as directed
5. Obtain the permit and submit to the registrar for verification, then you will be advised by the registrar to identify a scientist who will test the product adhering to the required procedure
6. Proceed and import the sample as stipulated in the pesticide act i.e.2 kg for dust and 1 litter for liquid for research using the form of unregistered pesticides
7. Have the sample be researched on and upon successful completion submit the results to the ATTC for approval of registration
8. Then the ATTC will recommend the registration to the PBC who will register the pesticide and then process the complete import permit
9. Go to the BPC office and obtain the permit once it is ready for collection

See information which might help section below

• Complete Application Form
• Supplier’s Commercial invoice
• Declaration of value Form 19
• Bill of lading/cargo manifest for sea and land cargo or air way bill for air cargo
• Shippers’ or freight invoice
• Certificate of origin (to benefit from preferential trade treatment)
• Identification documents
• Taxpayer Identification Number

Pest Control Board

Address: Bvumbwe, Malawi

Tel: (+256) 0999958122

Email: m.soko@pesticidescontrolbroad.com

Minister of Agriculture Food and Security

P.O. Box 30014,

Capital City, Lilongwe 3, Malawi

Tel: +265 1 770 278

Fax: +265 1 773 452

Cell: +265 999 440 211

• Approved Agents or Registrant (Manufacture of Formulator of The Product)

• Enquire form the relevant authority about fee and bank details

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

• Application form: PDF

Please explain processing time taken in obtaining the document/certificate.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
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Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

• Names
• Registration Number
• Location
• Declaration

• The permit proves that the you can import the unregistered pesticide

• Pesticides Act: Link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• Malawi Trade Portal: Link

More information which might help people.