Customs declaration requirements for Malawi
Customs Declare produces the completed Customs Declaration Form 12 (Bill of Entry), filed via ASYCUDA World for Malawi’s own customs authority, in English, from your invoice and supporting documents. You or your broker review and submit it -- nothing leaves your workspace automatically.
Declaration form
Confirmed against the authority’s own published source- Form
- Customs Declaration Form 12 (Bill of Entry), filed via ASYCUDA World
- Issuing authority
- Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA)
- Primary language
- English
- Accepted languages
- English
- Required supporting documents
- Declaration of value form19, import license, release order
- Last verified
- Aug 26, 2026
Import requirements & restrictions
Import permit required
Import permits are required into Malawi for wild animals, meat, live poultry, fish, eggs, fresh milk, fresh fruits/vegetables, grains, maize, and refined/crude cooking oil. Import licenses (under the Control of Goods Act) are separately required for goods of national-security significance -- military/police uniforms and radioactive substances -- valid 6 months, extendable. Goods imported without a required license/permit are treated as prohibited outright, not merely restricted.
Malawi Ministry of Trade and Industry / Malawi Revenue Authority
Duty & tax
- VAT (default rate)
- 16.5%
- MFN duty rate data
- Available
- Preferential rate
- Available under an applicable trade agreement
- Free duty calculator
- Check a duty rate for Malawi
Quick answers
What customs declaration form does Malawi require?
Malawi’s import declaration is the Customs Declaration Form 12 (Bill of Entry), filed via ASYCUDA World, issued by Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA).
Which languages does Malawi accept on a customs declaration?
English
What supporting documents are required to import into Malawi?
Declaration of value form19, import license, release order
What is the VAT rate on imports into Malawi?
The default VAT rate on record for Malawi is 16.5%.