G/MA/QR/N/MUS/5  
 
 
24 September  2020  
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Committee on Market Access  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE DECISION ON NOTIFICATION  PROCEDURE S 
FOR QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS  
MAURITIUS  
The following communication, dated 18 September  2020, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Mauritius . 
 
A. Notifying Member : Mauritius  
B. Date of notification : 18 September  2020 
C. First time notification:  
 Yes 
 No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol ):G/MA/QR/N/MUS/ 4 
D. Type of notification:  
 1. Complete (i.e. notification of all quantitative restrictions in force ) 
 2. Changes to a notification previously made in (doc symbol) which are of the following 
nature : 
  2.1 Introduction of new restrictions, as listed in Section 1. 
  2.2 Elimination of restrictions, as described in G below . 
  2.3 Modification of a previously notified restriction, as described in Section 1. 
 3. Reverse notification of restrictions maintained by (Member ): 
E. The notification provides information for the follo wing biennial period  2020-2022 
and relates to restrictions in force as of August 2020  
F. This notification contains information* relating to:  
 Section  1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force . 
 Section  2: Cross -reference to other WTO notifications wi th information on quantitative 
restrictions that are currently in force and additional information . 
G. Comments of a general nature, including a description of the elimination of 
restrictions notified under D.2.2 and the date they ceased to be in force.  
  
 
 
* In English  only.  
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- 2 - Section  1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
 
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No General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
2017  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for Restriction, 
e.g., Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
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1. Quota system on the 
importation of dry whole 
onions  GQ 0703.10.00  Dry whole onions  Article XI :2(a): General 
Elimination of Quantitative 
Restrictions of the GATT: To 
restrict the quantities of the 
like domestic product 
permitted to be marketed or 
produced.  Mauritius Agricultural 
Marketing Act 1963 
and Regulations as 
amended in November 
2013.  A Licensing system is in 
place to allow private 
importers to import a 
specified quantity over 
a given period of time.  
2 Quota system on the 
importation of fresh 
whole potatoes  GQ 0701.90.00  Fresh whole potato  Article XI :2(a): General 
Elimination of Quantitative 
Restrictions of the GATT - To 
restrict the quantities of the 
like domestic product 
permitted to be marketed or 
produced.  Mauritius Agricultural 
Marketing Act 1963 
and Regulations as 
amended in November 
2013.  A Licensing system is in 
place to allow private 
importers to import a 
specified quantity over 
a given period of time.  
3 Import and export are 
limited through a system 
of permits for orchids and 
radiated tortoise 
(Astrochelysradiata )  
under CITES             NAL 
NAL-X 0603.13.00  
0106.20.00  Orchids and radiated 
tortoise under CITES  Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or pla nt 
life or health  
 
And CITES Convention  In accordance with 
Section 39(1) of the 
Native Terrestrial 
Biodiversity of the 
National Parks Act 
2015.  Administered by 
National Parks & 
Conservation Service 
under the aegis of the 
Ministry of Agro -
Industry & Food 
Security  
Permits from the 
Director of National 
Parks and Conservation 
Services are needed for 
Import and Export in 
accordance with 
Section 39(1) of the 
Native Terrestrial 
Biodiversity of the 
National Parks Act 
2015.   
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No General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
2017  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for Restriction, 
e.g., Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
4 Import and export are 
limited through a system 
of permits for 
endangered plant and 
animal species  NAL 
NAL-X Various chapters  Endemic plant 
varieties and 
endangered species  Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  
 
And CITES Convention  
 In accordance with 
Section 39(1) of the 
Native Terrestrial 
Biodiversity of the 
National Parks Act 
2015.  Administered by 
National Parks & 
Conservation Service 
under the aegis of the 
Ministry of Agro -
Industry & Food 
Security  
Permits from th e 
Director of National 
Parks and Conservation 
Services are needed for 
Import and Export in 
accordance with 
Section 39(1) of the 
Native Terrestrial 
Biodiversity of the 
National Parks Act 
2015.  
5 Prohibition to import  
items containing 
Chlorofluorocarbons 
(CFCs) and 
hydrochlorofluorocarbons 
(HCFCs)  P 2903.71.00  
2903.72.00  
2903.73.00  
2903.74.00  
2903.75.00  
2903.77.00  
2903.78.00  
2903.79.00  
3824.78.00  
3824.99.99  The following items 
containing 
Chlorofluorocarbons 
(CFCs) and 
Hydrochlorofluorocar
bons ( HCFC s) as 
refrigerant or 
blowing agent  
refrigerators , 
freezers, 
refrigerating 
cabinets, showcases, 
counters and other 
refrigerating or 
freezing furnitures, 
chilling units, 
coolers,  Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necess ary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  
 
Article XX(g) of GATT - General 
Exceptions - relating to the 
conversation of exhaustible 
natural resources  
if such measures are made 
effective in conjunction with 
restrictions on domestic 
production and consumption  
 
And commitment to Montreal 
Protocol  
 The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Administered by 
Ministry of 
Environment, Solid 
Waste Management 
and Climate Change   
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No General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
2017  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for Restriction, 
e.g., Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
    Air conditioners 
(including motor 
vehicle air 
conditioners), 
automatic beverage -
vending machines,  
 incorporating 
refrigerating devices, 
cold-room 
equipment, 
refrigerated transport 
vehicles, refrigerator 
insulation, freezer 
insulation, foam 
packings, 
dehumidifiers, fishing 
boat refrigeration 
equipment,  and 
styrofoam    
6 Administrative control on 
the import and export of 
Hydrochlorofluorocarbon
s (HCFCs) since 2013  GQ 
NAL-X 2903.77.00  
2903.78.00  
2903.79.00  
3824.78.00  
3824.99.99  HCFCs refrigerants 
are administratively 
controlled through a 
quota system.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  
 
 
Article XX(g) of GATT - General 
Exceptions - relating to the 
conservation of exhaustible 
natural resources if such 
measures are made effective 
in conjunction with restrictions  
on domestic production and 
consumption  
  Dangerous Chemical 
Control Act 2004  
 Importers are required 
to seek a clearance 
from the Ministry of 
Environment, Solid 
Waste Management 
and Climate Change 
(Focal Point for 
Montreal  
Protocol). An import 
permit, under the 
Dangerous Chemicals 
Control Act, is gr anted 
once clearance is 
secured)  
       
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No General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
2017  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for Restriction, 
e.g., Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
     And commitment to Montreal 
Protocol    
7 Administrative ban on 
halons, carbon 
tetrachloride, methyl 
chloroform and methyl 
bromide  CP Various chapters  There is an 
administrative ban 
on halons, carbon 
tetrachloride, methyl 
chloroform. Methyl 
bromide is also 
banned, except for 
certain critical uses 
during preshipment 
and quarantine.  
 Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, a nimal or plant 
life or health  
 
Article XX(g) of GATT - General 
Exceptions - relating to the 
conservation of exhaustible 
natural resources if such 
measures are made effective 
in conjunction with restrictions 
on domestic production and 
consumption  
 
And commit ment to Montreal 
Protocol  Arrangements are 
made immediately with 
stakeholders following 
decision at international 
level.  Administered by 
Ministry of Environment 
,Solid  Waste 
Management and 
Climate Change  
8 Ban on import of plastic 
bags, including non-
woven polypropylene 
bags P 3923.21.10  
3923.21.20  
3923.21.90  
3923.29.10  
3923.29.20  
3923.29.90  
4202.92.11  The import, 
manufacture, sale or 
supply of a plastic 
bag, with or without 
handles or gussets, 
and irrespective of 
their size or type is  Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  
 Regulations: 
Environment Protection 
(Banning of Plastic 
Bags) Regulations 2015  Administered by 
Ministry of Environment 
, Solid Waste 
Management and 
Climate Change  
    banned, and includes 
a non -woven 
polypropylene bag. 
The regulations 
specifically target 
plastic bags designed 
to carry goods 
purchased at a point 
of sale such as a 
wholesale or retail  
 Article XX(g) of GATT - General 
Exceptions - relating to the 
conservatio n of exhaustible 
natural resources if such 
measures are made effective 
in conjunction with restrictions 
on domestic  production and  
consumption  
    
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No General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
2017  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for Restriction, 
e.g., Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
    outlet, a market, a 
fair and a hawker.  
 
However, a few 
categories of plastic 
bags, including 
biodegradable/compo
stable bags, are 
exempted. The 
import or 
9manufacture of 
biodegradable and 
compostable plastic 
bags has to be in 
conformity with 
standards prescribed 
in the third schedule 
f the regula tions    
9 Prohibition to import 
Persistent Organic 
Pollutants of the 
Stockholm Convention.  
  
 P Various chapters  • Industrial 
chemicals:  
Dioxins, furans, 
pcbs, hbb*, 
hexabde* and  
Heptabde*, pfos*, 
its salts and pfos -
f*, tetrabde* and 
pentabde*, 
hbcd*, pcn*, 
deca-bde*, 
sccps*;  
• Agricultural 
chemicals:   
Aldrin, chlordane, 
ddt, dieldrin, endrin, Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  
And commitment to the 
Stockholm Convention  
 The Dangerous 
Chemicals Control Act 
2004 Note:  
The chemicals marked 
with * are 
administratively 
controlled by the 
Dangerous Chemicals  
Control Board to 
prevent their entry, 
pending promulgation 
of the regulations.   
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No General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
2017  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for Restriction, 
e.g., Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
heptachlor, hcb, 
mirex and 
toxaphene, alpha 
hexachlorocyclohexa
ne (α -hch)*, beta 
hexachlorocyclohexa
ne (β -hch)*, 
chlordecone, lindane, 
pentachlorobenzene 
(pecb) *, technical 
endosulfan and its 
related isomers, 
pentachlorophenol 
and its salts and 
esters (pcp), dicofol  
10 Restrictions on 
importation of a tobacco 
product for use in 
connection with a water 
pipe. CP 2403.11.00  As per the provisions 
of the Public Health  
(Restrictions on 
Tobacco Products) 
Regulations 2008, 
Tobacco Product 
means any cigarette, 
cigar or a product 
composed in whole 
or in part of tobacco, 
including tobacco 
leaves or any extract 
of tobacco leaves or 
any mixture 
containing tobacco 
and also includes 
pipe tobacco, green 
tobacco, leaf 
tobacco, 
manufactured 
tobacco, cigarette Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protec t human, animal or plant 
life or health  
 
And WHO Framework 
Convention on Tobacco Control 
(WHO FCTC)  
 
 
 In accordance with 
Regulations 6(d)6A(1) 
of the Public Health 
(Restrictions on 
Tobacco Products) 
Regulations 2019  
 As per the provisions of 
Regulations 6A (1) of 
the Public Health 
(Restrictions on 
Tobacco Products) 
Regulations 2019, a 
hotel may import a 
tobacco product for use 
in connection with a 
water pipe.  
 
Hotel means a hotel 
which is classified in the 
grade of four -star or in 
the higher grade in 
accordance with the 
Tourism Authority 
(Hotel Classification ) 
Regulations 2015.  
 
  
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No General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
2017  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for Restriction, 
e.g., Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
papers, tubes or 
filters but excludes 
any product 
prescribed b y a 
medical practitioner 
as a nicotine 
replacement therapy; 
and Waterpipe 
means a device from 
which smoke of a 
tobacco product is 
drawn through water 
and a long tube and 
also includes a 
hookah.  
11 Prohibition to import 
Aerosol spray containing 
benzene  P 2902.20.00  Aerosol spray 
containing benzene  Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  
 The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Administered and 
enforced by the MRA , 
Customs.  
12 Prohibition to import any 
jelly confectionery  
containing E425  (konjac)  P 1704.90.00  
2106.90.90  Jelly confectionery 
containing 
E425(konjac), 
including konjac gum 
or 
konjacglucomannane 
including jelly mini 
cups or mini capsules 
which are intended 
for human 
consumption  Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or pl ant 
life or health  The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Administered and 
enforced by the MRA 
Customs.  
13 Prohibition to import 
batteries containing 
mercury  P 8506.30.00  Batteries containing 
mercury  Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  
 The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Administered an d 
enforced by the MRA, 
Customs.   
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No General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
2017  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for Restriction, 
e.g., Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
And Minamata Convention on 
Mercury  
14 Prohibition to import bull 
bars P 8708.99.90ex  Bull bars  Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  
 The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Administered and 
enforced by the MRA , 
Customs.  
15 Prohibition to import 
aerosol containers with 
C.F.C’s 
(chlorofluocarbons) and 
HCFC’s 
(Hydrochlorofluorocarbo
ns) P Various chapters  Containers 
performing the 
function of “aerosols” 
using C.F.C’s 
(chlorofluocarbons) 
and HCFC’s 
(Hydrochlorofluoroca
rbons) as propellant 
with contents other 
than pharmaceutical 
products  Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or pl ant 
life or health  
 
And   commitment to Montreal 
Protocol  The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Administered and 
enforced by the MRA , 
Customs.  
16 Prohibition to import 
cosmetic products 
containing vitamin K1 
(phytonadione)  P 3304.99.00ex  
3307.90.90ex  Cosmetic products 
containing vitamin 
K1 (phytonadione)  Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  
 The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Administered and 
enforced by the MRA , 
Customs.  
17 Prohibition to import 
crocidolite (blue 
asbestos) and its 
products  P 2524.10.00  
2524.90.00  Crocidolite (blue 
asbestos) and its 
products  Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  
 
And the Rotterdam Convention  The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Administered and 
enforced by the MRA 
Customs.  
18 Prohibition to import 
electric water heater with 
bare element and parts 
and accessories thereof  P 8516.10.00ex  
8516.90.00ex  Electric water heater 
with bare element 
and parts and 
accessories thereof  Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Administered and 
enforced by the MRA , 
Customs.  
19 Prohibition to import 
explosive caps for toy 
pistols and guns P 3604.90.90ex  Explosive caps for 
toy pistols and guns 
containing a mixture Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to The Consumer 
Protection (Control of Administered and 
enforced by the MRA , 
Customs.   
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No General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
2017  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for Restriction, 
e.g., Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
containing a mixture of 
potassium chlorate and 
red phosphorus  of potassium chlorate 
and red phosphorus  protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  Imports) Regulations 
2017 
20 Prohibition to import fire 
crackers of a type 
commonly known as 
petards rapés  P 3604.90.10ex  Fire crackers of a 
type commonly 
known as petards 
rapés  Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  
 The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Administered and 
enforced by the MRA , 
Customs.  
21 Prohibition to import 
fishing hook of small size, 
other than those meant 
for re -exportation only 
after processing  CP 9507.20.00ex  Fishing hook of small 
size1 
 Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Administered and 
enforced by the MRA , 
Customs.  
22 Prohibition to import 
incandescent lamps of 75 
watts and above  P 8539.10.00ex  
8539.21.10ex  
8539.21.20ex  
8539.21.90ex  
8539.22.10ex  
8539.22.20ex  
8539.22.90ex  
8539.29.10ex 
8539.29.20ex 
8539.29.90ex  
8539.49.00ex  
 Incandescent lamps 
of 75 watts and 
above  Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Administered and 
enforced by the MRA , 
Customs.  
23 Prohibition to import 
ivory and Tortoise shell  
 P 0507.10.00  
0507.90.00  Ivory and Tortoise 
shell Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  
 
And CITES Convention  The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Administered and 
enforced by the MRA , 
Customs.  
 
1 As per the Fisheries and Marine Resources Act ,2007 “hook of small size” means a hook having a g  of less than 5 millimetres  
  
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No General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
2017  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for Restriction, 
e.g., Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
24 Prohibition to import 
kerosene stoves of a type 
commonly known as 
lampes  verte sand parts 
thereof  P 7321.12.00ex  
7321.90.00ex  Kerosene stoves of a 
type commonly 
known as lampes  
vertes  and parts 
thereof  Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  
 The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Administered and 
enforced by the MRA , 
Customs.  
25 Prohibition to import 
motor vehicle rubber 
tyres which have been 
remoulded, recapped or 
regrooved  P 4012.11.00  
4012.12.00  
4012.13.00  
4012.19.10  
4012.19.90  
 Motor vehicle rubber 
tyres which have 
been remoulded, 
recapped or 
regrooved  Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Administered and 
enforced by the MRA , 
Customs.  
26 Prohibition to import 
polybrominated 
biphenyls (PBB) and its 
products  P 2710.91.00  
3824.82.00  Polybrominated 
biphenyls (PBB) and 
its products  Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  
 The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Administered and 
enforced by the MRA , 
Customs.  
27 Prohibition to import 
polychlorinated biphenyls 
(PCB) and its products  P 2710.91.00  
3824.82.00  Polychlorinated 
biphenyls (PCB) and 
its product s Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Administered and 
enforced by the MRA , 
Customs.  
28 Prohibition to import 
polychlorinated 
terphenyls (PCT) and its 
products  P 2710.91.00  
3824.82.00  Polychlorinated 
terphenyls (PCT) and 
its products  Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Administered and 
enforced by th e MRA , 
Customs.  
29 Prohibition to import 
portable electric lamps 
commonly known as laser 
penlights/torches of one 
MW ( milliwatt ) or more  P 8513.10.00  
9013.20.10  Portable electric 
lamps commonly 
known as laser 
penlights/torches of 
one MW (milliwatt) 
or more  Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Administered and 
enforced by the MRA , 
Customs.  
30 Prohibition to import 
sugar and chocolate 
confectionary and 
bubble/chewing gum in 
the form of cigarettes  P 1704.10.90ex  
1704.90.00ex  
1806.20.00ex  
1806.31.00ex  
1806.32.00ex  
 Sugar and chocolate 
confectionary and 
bubble/chewing gum 
in the form of 
cigarettes  Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Administered and 
enforced by the MRA , 
Customs.   
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the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
2017  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for Restriction, 
e.g., Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
1806.90.10ex  
1806.90.90ex  
31 Prohibition to import toy 
known as Yoyo water ball  P 9503.00.99ex  Toy known as Yoyo 
water ball  Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  
 The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Administered and 
enforced by the MRA , 
Customs.  
32 Prohibition to import toy 
motorcyclists helmets  P 9503.00.99ex  Toy motorcyclists 
helmets  Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  
 The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Administered and 
enforced by the MRA , 
Customs.  
33 Prohibition to import toy 
pistols and guns with 
projectiles  P 9503.00.99ex  Toy pistols and guns 
with projectiles  Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  
 The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Administered and 
enforced by the MRA , 
Customs.  
34 Prohibition to import 
underwater fishing guns  
 P 9303.90.00ex  Underwater fishing 
guns 
 Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  
 The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Administered and 
enforced by the MRA , 
Customs.  
35 Prohibition to import 
white phosphorous 
matches  
 P 3605.00.00ex  White phosphorous 
matches  
 Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  
 The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Administered and 
enforced by the MRA , 
Customs.  
36 Prohibition to import PVC 
Teether and electric  
lamp  P 3924.90.99  
8513.10.00  
Heading 94.05 
excluding parts  PVC Teether and 
electric  lamp  Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 
 Administered and 
enforced by the MRA , 
Customs.  
37 Prohibition to import  Ball 
Valve bottles  p 7010.90.00ex  Ball Valve bottles  Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Admin istered and 
enforced by the MRA, 
Customs.   
  G/MA/QR/N/MUS/5  
 
- 13 - QR
No General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
2017  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for Restriction, 
e.g., Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
38 Prohibition to import  
“Roll your own cigarettes” 
papers  P 4813.10.00  
4813.20.00  
4813.90.00  Roll your own 
cigarettes” papers  Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Administered and , 
enforced by the MRA , 
Customs.  
39 Prohibition to import  Any 
goods, including any 
paintings, picture or 
design on the goods 
which is likely to cause 
outrage against any 
religion, or against good 
morals or against public 
and religious morality  P Various 
Chapters  Any goods, including 
any paintings, 
picture or design on 
the goods which is 
likely to cause 
outrage against any 
religion, or against 
good morals or 
against public and 
religious  morality  Article XX(b) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect human, animal or plant 
life or health  
 
Article XX(a) of GATT -General 
Exceptions - Necessary to 
protect public morals.  
 The Consumer 
Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations 
2017 Administered and 
enforced by the MRA , 
Customs.  
40 Prohibition to import 
analogue TV Transmitters  CP 8525.50.00  Analogue TV 
Transmitters are 
equipment that use 
analogue technology 
for terrestrial TV 
broadcasting  Article XX (d)  of GATT -General 
Exceptions -Necessary to 
secure compliance with laws or 
regulations which are not 
inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Agreement, 
including those relating to 
customs enforcement, the 
enforcement of monopolies 
operated under paragraph 4 of 
Article II and Article XVII, the 
protection of patents, 
trademarks and copyrights, 
and the prevention of 
deceptive practices  
 
Regional Radio Conference 
2006 (GE06 agreement) which 
imposed the switching off of 
analogue TV transmission for 
the region which i ncludes 
Mauritius.  Information and 
Communication 
Technologies 
(Clearance to Import 
ICT Equipment) 
Regulations 2019  Administered by the 
Informat ion 
Communication and 
Technologies  Authority   
  G/MA/QR/N/MUS/5  
 
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No General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
2017  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for Restriction, 
e.g., Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
41 Prohibition to import 
Internet to PSTN/PLMN 
Gateways  
 CP 8517.62.00  
8517.69.00  Internet to 
PSTN/PLMN 
Gateways may be 
used for illegal 
origination and 
termination of 
international calls  Article XXI  of GATT - Security 
Exceptions  Information and 
Communication 
Technologies 
(Clearance to Import 
ICT Equipment) 
Regula tions 2019  Administered by the 
Information 
Communication and 
Technolog ies Authority  
42 Prohibition to import 
Radio Frequency 
Jammers  
 CP 8543.20.00  Radio Frequency 
Jammers may be 
used to block 
wireless 
communication in an 
area 
 Article XXI of GATT - Security 
Exceptions  Information and 
Communication 
Technologies Act 2001 
(as amended)  
 Administered by the 
Informat ion 
Communication and 
Technologies  Authority  
43 Prohibition to import 
Military Communication 
Equipment  
 CP 8517.61.00  Military 
Communication 
Equipment  
 Article XXI of GATT - Security 
Exceptions  Information and 
Communication 
Technologies 
(Clearance to Import 
ICT Equipment) 
Regulations 2019  Administered by the 
Informat ion 
Communication and 
Technologies  Authority  
44 Prohibition to import 
Scanning Receivers or 
Interception Equipment  
 CP 8517.69.00  
8517.70.00  Scanning Receivers 
or Interception 
Equipment  Article XXI of GATT - Security 
Exceptions  
 
 Information and 
Communication 
Technologies Act 2001 
(as amended)  
 Administered by the 
Informat ion 
Communication and 
Technologies  Authority  
45 Prohibition to import   
export any – 
 
(i)  Nuclear weapons, or 
any part thereof;  
 
(ii) Nuclear Explosives 
Devices  
 P 
P-X Chapter 93  Nuclear weapon or 
other explosive 
device capable of 
releasing nuclear 
energy, irrespective 
of the purpose for 
which it may be 
used.  Article XXI  of GATT - Security 
Exceptions  
 
And African Nuclear -Weapon -
Free Zone Treaty  
 
 Section 27 of the 
Radiation Safety and 
Nuclear Security Act 
2018 Administered by the 
Radiation Safety and 
Nuclear Security 
Authority  
  
  G/MA/QR/N/MUS/5  
 
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No General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
2017  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for Restriction, 
e.g., Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
46 Prohibition on the import 
of any radioactive waste 
generated outside 
Mauritius.  P 2844.40.00  
 Material, in whatever 
physical forms, 
remaining from 
practices or 
inventions and for 
which no further use 
is foreseen, and that 
contains or is 
contaminated with 
radioactive material 
and has an activity 
concentration higher 
than the level set for 
clearance from 
regulatory 
requirements.  Article XX(g)  of GATT - General 
Exceptions relating to the 
conversation of exhaustible 
natural resources if such 
measures are made effective 
in conjunction with restrictions 
on domestic production an d 
consumption  
 
Article XXI(b)(i) of Security 
Exceptions relating to the 
protection of its essential 
security interests -relating to 
fissionable materials or the 
materials from which they are 
derived;  
 Section 27 of the 
Radiation Safety and 
Nuclear Security Act 
2018 Administered by the 
Radiation Safety and 
Nuclear Security 
Authority  
 
47 Prohibition  on the 
importation of explosives  CP 3602.00.00  
 
 Prepared explosives 
other than propellent 
powders  
 Article XXI  of GATT - Security 
Exceptions  The Mauritius 
Explosives Act 1959, 
and Mauritius 
Explosives  
Regulations 1960  Administered by the 
Mauritius Police Force   
 
3603.00.00  
 
 Safety fuses, 
detonating fuses; 
percussion or 
detonating  caps , 
igniters; electric 
detonators  
48 Prohibition on the 
importation of  
Military weapons, other 
than revolvers, pistols 
and the arms of heading 
93.07.  
 P 9301.10.00  Artillery weapons (for 
example, guns, 
howitzers and 
mortars)  Article XXI of GATT - Security 
Exceptions  
 
 The Mauritius Firearms 
Act 2006, and amended 
2016 Administered by the 
Mauritius Police Force   
9301.20.00  Rocket launchers; 
flame -throwers; 
grenade launchers; 
torpedo tubes and 
similar projectors   
  G/MA/QR/N/MUS/5  
 
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No General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
2017  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for Restriction, 
e.g., Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
9301.90.00  Other (Other military 
firearms such as 
rifles and carbines 
and other specialised 
military projectors)  
 
49 Restriction on the 
importation of Revolvers 
and pistols, other than 
those of heading 93.03 or 
93.04:  NAL 9302.00.10  Starter’s pistols  Article XXI of GATT - Security 
Exceptions  The Mauritius Firearms 
Act 2006, and amended 
2016 Administered by the 
Mauritius Police Force   NAL 93.02.00.90  Other  (Other 
revolvers and pistols 
of any calibre)  
p 9303.10.00  
 Muzzle -loading 
firearms  
 Article XXI of GATT - Security 
Exceptions  The Mauritius Firearms 
Act 2006, and amended 
2016 Administered by the 
Mauritius Police Force   
NAL 9303.20.00  
 Other sporting, 
hunting or target -
shooting shotguns, 
including 
combination 
shotgun -rifles 
 Article XXI of GATT - Security 
Exceptions  The Mauritius Firearms 
Act 2006, and amended 
2016 Administered by the 
Mauritius Police Force   
NAL 9303.30.00  
 Other sporting, 
hunting or target -
shooting rifles  
 Article XXI of GATT - Security 
Exceptions  The Mauritius Firearms 
Act 2006, and amended 
2016 Administered by the 
Mauritius Police Force   
NAL 9303.90.00  
 Other (Very pistols, 
dummy or safety 
pistols, line throwing 
guns, warning guns, 
harpoon guns, etc)  
 
 
 
 
 Article XXI of GATT - Security 
Exceptions  The Mauritius Firearms 
Act 2006, and amended 
2016 Administered by the 
Mauritius Police Force    
  G/MA/QR/N/MUS/5  
 
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No General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
2017  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for Restriction, 
e.g., Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
50 Prohibition on the 
importation of other arms 
(for example, spring, air 
or gas guns and pistols, 
truncheons), excluding 
those of heading 93.07.  P 
 9304.00.10  Pepper  spray  Article XXI of GATT - Security 
Exceptions  The Mauritius Firearms 
Act 2006, and amended 
2016 Administered by the 
Radiation Safety and 
Nuclear Security 
Authority  
 9304.00.90  Other (Spring, air or 
gas guns and pistols, 
truncheons, etc)  
51 Restriction on the 
importation of Parts and 
accessories of articles of 
headings 93.01 to 93.04.  CP 9305.10.00  Of revolvers or 
pistols  Article XXI of GATT - Security 
Exceptions  The Mauritius Firearms 
Act 2006, and amended 
2016 Administered by the 
Mauritius Police Force   
CP 9305.20.00  Of shotguns or rifles 
of heading 93.03  
 
P 9305.91.00  Of military weapons 
of heading 930.1  
 
P 9305.99.00  Other  
 
52 Restriction on the 
importation of Bombs, 
grenades, torpedoes, 
mines, missiles, and 
similar munitions of war 
and parts thereof; 
cartridges and other 
ammunition and 
projectiles and parts 
thereof, including shot 
and cartridge wads.  
 CP 9306.00.00  Ammunition, ballistic 
missiles, other 
munitions of war and 
parts thereof, etc)  Article XXI of GATT - Security 
Exceptions  The Mauritius Firearms 
Act 2006, and amended 
2016 Administered by the 
Mauritius Police Force   
53 Prohibition to import 
Swords, cutlasses, 
bayonnets, lances and 
similar arms and parts 
thereof and scabbards 
and sheaths therefor.  P 9307.00.00  Swords, cutlasses, 
bayonnets, lances 
and similar arms and 
parts thereof and 
scabbards and 
sheaths therefor.  Article XXI  of GATT - Security 
Exceptions  The Mauritius Firearms 
Act 2006, and amended 
2016 Administered by the 
Mauritius Police Force    
  G/MA/QR/N/MUS/5  
 
- 18 - Section  2: Cross -reference to other WTO notifications with information on quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
 
This section shall be filled by Members in case a notification made pursuant to another notification requirement (e.g. set in  the Agreemen t on 
Agriculture, Agreement on Balance of Payments, Agreement on Safeguards, and the Agreement on Import Licensing  Procedures, etc.) contains 
information on a quantitative restriction in force and which is not listed in Section 1.   
 
1.  Agreement on Agric ulture  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction? Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
 
 
2.  Agreement on Balance of Payments  
 
A.  Was a notification made with  information on a quantitative restriction? Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
 
3.  Agreement on Safeguards  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction? Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notificati on: 
 
 
4.  Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures (non -automatic licences)  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction? Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
  
  G/MA/QR/N/MUS/5  
 
- 19 - Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(20 17) Detailed 
Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/LIC/N/ 3/MUS/9         
 
 
5. Other notifications  
 
A. Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction  in other notifications ? Yes     No   
B. If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notificatio n: 
 
 
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