Tax: Up to 17%
Duties: Up to 20%
Restricted Items: N/A
Non-working days: Saturday, Sunday, and Public Holidays
Lead Time: 4-5 Weeks
Best carrier option: Courier or Freight Forwarder
Prominent Languages: Chichewa (Chewa), Chitumbuka, and English
The country’s struggles to attract foreign investment can soon be changing as Malawi has enjoyed political stability for the last decade. As stability continues, more foreign investors look to this country as a reassuring investment. The government has actively encouraged this, implementing incentives and policies to encourage FDI. The local government has also made moves to improve ICT. These include disbanding previously ineffective authorities and establishing new ones to drive development. Although Malawi remains underdeveloped if successful, these efforts could lead to a new Tech Hub in Africa.
Contrary to these possibilities, there are still challenges to overcome when importing tech goods into Malawi. These obstacles include complex and bureaucratic customs procedures as well as high import taxes and duties for tech equipment leading to delays and an inflation of the overall import costs. TecEx’s comprehensive Importer of Record (IOR) services can alleviate the burden and take on all the import risks on your behalf.
The country’s struggles to attract foreign investment can soon be changing as Malawi has enjoyed political stability for the last decade. As stability continues, more foreign investors look to this country as a reassuring investment. The government has actively encouraged this, implementing incentives and policies to encourage FDI. The local government has also made moves to improve ICT. These include disbanding previously ineffective authorities and establishing new ones to drive development. Although Malawi remains underdeveloped if successful, these efforts could lead to a new Tech Hub in Africa.
Contrary to these possibilities, there are still challenges to overcome when importing tech goods into Malawi. These obstacles include complex and bureaucratic customs procedures as well as high import taxes and duties for tech equipment leading to delays and an inflation of the overall import costs. TecEx’s comprehensive Importer of Record (IOR) services can alleviate the burden and take on all the import risks on your behalf.
How TecEx Can Help You Import into Malawi
Even with encouraging foreign investment, importing into Malawi still comes with significant complexity. TecEx offers expert Importer of record and compliance services into Malawi, helping you achieve seamless, stress-free shipping every time. Through our specialized Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) shipping solution, we are able to handle the entire process for you. From pre-compliance to customs clearance all the way to final delivery in country.
Despite being one of the poorest countries in the world, Malawi still puts 1% of its GDP towards Research and Development (R&D), one of the highest ratios in Africa. Because of this dedication to R&D, there is potential for the country to develop its science and tech sectors and foster innovation.
Malawi is part of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), a Regional Economic Community comprising 16 Member States; Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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