Customs Information

Malawi - All

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED Malawi

  • Residence or Work Permit
  • Form 21 (Bill of Entry) which needs signed only
  • Passengers Baggage Declaration (Form 47) or Settler's Declaration (Form P 54) depending on size of shipment
  • Inventory (giving serial numbers for TVs and VCRs)

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

  • CUSTOMER MUST BE IN COUNTRY AT TIME OF CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
  • USED HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL EFFECTS DUTY-FREE IF:
  • Arriving within six months of Customer
  • Were owned by Customer for a minimum of six months and are for Customer's own use
  • Goods are not sold or disposed of while in Malawi
  • Are in reasonable quantities
  • Shipments may be inspected

MOTOR VEHICLES

  • Value may not exceed K500
  • One auto per family
  • Auto must have been owned and used by Customer for a year or more prior to importation or arrival of the Customer and can not be lent or sold within one year of Customs clearance

PETS

  • Import Permit obtained from the Veterinary Department is required
  • Copies of Vaccination Certificates

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS

  • Items owned less than six months
  • Books/magazines subject to censorship

PROHIBITED ITEMS

  • Firearms are subject to Police Permit
  • Ammunition
  • Radio equipment
  • Pornographic material
  • Plants/seeds