Malawi - Apply for Permit (License) to Export Meat

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. Obtain all the necessary documents form the country you indented to export to
2. Visit the Department of Animal Health and Livestock Development (DHALD) office will all the required documents to for the application
3. Obtain the application form, fill and submit it the DHALD official with all the documents attached
4. The officer will check if your application is correct then direct you to pay the necessary application fee
5. The application will be forward to the Director of the DHALD who will order a pre-inspection of the consignments
6. The inspector will verify the consignment if it meets the standard requirements at this point samples will be taken to the laboratory to be tested
7. Once it is confirmed that the consignment has meet the required standards, the inspector will forward a report to the director
8. Then your application will be approved and you will be notified to collect your complete export permit
   
   

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Required Documents

• All necessary documents form the country you intended to export to
• Application form
• Trader certificate
• Identification documents
• Tax Payer Identification Number TPIN

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Agriculture Headquarters,

P.O. Box 30134, Lilongwe 3

Phone: +265 (0) 1 788 738

Fax: +265 (0) 1 788 908

Email: [email protected]

Physical Location Ministry of Agriculture Headquarters Building, Capital Hill, Lilongwe.

Department of Animal Health and Livestock Development (DHALD)

Private Bag 2096.

Lilongwe, Malawi

Phone: (+256) 0991277492

Fax: (+256)1751349

Eligibility

• Registered traders with DHALD

Fees

• MK 10,000

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• 3 working days

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Personal Details
• Contact details
• Physical Address
• Purpose of Export
• Dates
• Signatures

Need for the Document

• This documents proves that you have been allowed to export meat out of Malawi

Information which might help

• Meat and Meat Product Act: Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Malawi Trade Portal: Link

Others

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