G/TBT/N/MWI/239

15 April 2026

(26-2921)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

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Agency responsible:

Malawi Bureau of Standards

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Fresh or chilled leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled (excl. peas "Pisum sativum" and beans "Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.") (HS code(s): 070890); Fruits. Vegetables (ICS code(s): 67.080)

Potatoes, fresh or chilled (HS code(s): 0701); Food technology (ICS code(s): 67)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): DMS 879:2026 Fresh ware potatoes (kachewere) – Specification; (5 page(s), in English)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/MWI/26_02069_00_e.pdf

Director General

Malawi Bureau of Standards

P.O Box 946

Blantyre, Malawi

Tel: + 265 887376 444

Fax: + 265 1870 756

E-mail: info@mbsmw.org

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Description of content: This draft Malawi standard specifies the requirements for ware potato of varieties (cultivars) grown from (Solanum tuberosum L.) and its hybrids of the Solanaceae family, to be supplied fresh to the consumer, either packaged or sold loose for human consumption. It does not cover the requirements for ware potatoes intended for industrial processing, seed potato tuber and early potatoes.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade

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Relevant documents:

1. MS 19-1: Labeling of foods – General standard, Part 1: Prepackaged foods

2. MS 19-2: Labelling of foods – General standard, Part 2: Non-retail containers of food

3. MS 21: Food and food processing units – Code of hygienic conditions

4. MS 302: Contaminants and toxins in food and feed – General standard

5. MS 1112: Code of hygienic practice for fresh fruits and vegetables

6. MS 1386: Cassava and cassava products - Determination of total cyanogens – Enzymatic assay method

7. MS 1520: Fresh fruits and vegetables – Sampling

8. ISO 7563: Fresh fruits and vegetable – Vocabulary

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 14 June 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Director General

Malawi Bureau of Standards

P.O Box 946

Blantyre, Malawi

Tel: + 265 887376 444

Fax: + 265 1870 756

E-mail: info@mbsmw.org