Malawi
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
- 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 inspectedDUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS
- Items owned less than six months
- Books/magazines subject to censorshipPROHIBITED ITEMS
- Firearms are subject to Police Permit
- Ammunition
- Radio equipment
- Pornographic material
- Plants/seedsMOTOR 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 clearancePETS
- Import Permit obtained from the Veterinary Department is required
- Copies of Vaccination Certificates