Tea Cess Act (Chapter 42:03). Country/Territory Malawi Document type Legislation Date 1958 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to levy cess on tea grown in Malawi. Subject Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Coffee/cocoa/tea Royalties/fees Internal trade International trade Beverages Plant production Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract The Act establishes that a cess shall be raised, levied, collected and paid in respect of all tea manufactured in Malawi and no tea manufactured in Malawi shall be sold or exported unless and until the amount due in respect of the cess or special cess has been paid. The proceeds of the cess or special cess shall be used inclusively for the benefit of the tea industry carried on in Malawi. Full text English Website malawilii.org