FAQs

Tobacco buyers must be appropriately licensed and authorised under Malawi’s tobacco regulatory framework and comply with the applicable requirements for participating in tobacco sales.

Licensed buyers participate in the tobacco selling process at authorised selling floors in accordance with the applicable industry procedures, requirements and regulations.

After purchase, the tobacco proceeds through the applicable clearance, handling and dispatch processes. AHL Tobacco Sales facilitates the clearance and dispatch of bought tobacco bales.

Growers can market their tobacco through the applicable tobacco selling arrangements at the authorised selling floors operated by AHL Tobacco Sales, subject to the requirements and procedures governing the tobacco marketing season.

Tobacco is received and prepared for sale before being presented to licensed buyers. Once a sale is concluded, the transaction is recorded and the tobacco proceeds proceed through the applicable settlement and payment processes.

Growers can use the current information and tracking channels provided for the tobacco industry to check the status of their tobacco. AHL Tobacco Sales provides services that support bale tracking and access to tobacco sales information.

A rejected bale is not accepted by the buyer under the applicable selling process. The tobacco is handled according to the procedures and requirements governing rejected tobacco during the relevant marketing season.

Tobacco may be rejected based on factors such as quality, grade, buyer requirements and prevailing market conditions. Rejection rates and the applicable procedures may vary from one marketing season to another.

The price achieved for tobacco is determined through the applicable tobacco selling process, taking into account the tobacco’s grade and quality, buyer demand and prevailing market conditions, subject to applicable industry requirements.

Tobacco proceeds are processed through the applicable industry, banking and settlement arrangements. AHL Tobacco Sales facilitates the collection of proceeds from buyers and payment of tobacco proceeds to growers and other industry stakeholders.