WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/LIC/N/3/MUS/3 
17 March 2008 
 (08-1188) 
Committee on Import Licensing Original:   English 
  
 
REPLIES TO QUESTIONNAIRE ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES
1 
 
Notification under Article 7.3 of the  
Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures  
 
MAURITIUS 
  
 The following communication, dated 28 Febr uary 2008, has been received from the 
Delegation of Mauritius. 
 
_______________ 
 
Outline of Systems
 
 
1. Import licensing is regulated by the Consum er Protection (Control of  Imports) Regulations 
1999 (Government Notice No. 135 of 1999) establishi ng a list of goods subject to import licensing 
(controlled goods) (Appendix I, First Schedule) a nd a list of prohibited goods (Appendix II, Second 
Schedule).  The Licensing system is administered by the Import Section of the Ministry of Industry, Small and Medium Enterprises, Commerce & Cooperatives.  Purpose and Coverage of Licensing
 
 
2. The items appearing on the list of controlled goods are subject to non-automatic licensing.  3. The system applies to controlled goods originating in and coming from all countries. 
 
4. Non-automatic import licensing is for the purpo se of administering restrictions maintained 
pursuant to requests from different sectors such  as Health, Agriculture and Environment. 
 5. The licensing system is a statutory requirement.  The Consumer Protection (Control of 
Imports) Regulations is made under section 35 of th e Consumer Protection Act.  The Government 
cannot abolish the system without legislative approval.  
Procedures
 
 6. For products under quota restriction is qua ntity wise and applicable globally (Appendix III). 
 I. Information relating to quotas and formaliti es of filing applications for import permit is 
communicated to importers by way of press Communique and Notices posted at the Import Section of the Ministry of Industry, Small and Medium Enterprises, Commerce and Cooperatives.  The maximum quantity allocated  usually among the number of applications 
received.  Importers can import the quantity allocated from any country. 
                                                     
 
1 See G/LIC/3, Annex, for the Questionnaire. G/LIC/N/3/MUS/3 
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II. Quotas are determined on an annual basis.  III. Licenses are issued to importers regardless of  whether they are producers of like products.  
Licensees are not required to surrender unused amount s.  Unused allocations are not added to 
quotas for the following year. 
 IV. There is a time limit of one mont h for the submission of applications. 
 V. Applications for licenses for items under quota are processed within 10 to 15 days. 
 
VI. Import licenses granted are valid for one year and importation can be effected within the 
validity period of the licence. 
 VII. Licenses are issued only to importers who ha ve filed their applications within the period 
specified in the Press Communique.  Applicants ha ve to approach only the Import Division of 
the Ministry, responsible for the administration of the quota. 
 VIII. The applications received are considered at  the end of the prescribed period.  The total 
quantity of 750,000 kgs is allocated equally among the applicants who have submitted their 
applications within the prescribed time. 
 
IX. There are no bilateral quotas or export restraint arrangements.  X. Exports permits from exporting countries are not required.  
XI. No.  A licence is needed for the importation of goods under quota by a free-port operator. 
 7. Where there is no quantitative limit on th e importation of a product or on imports from a 
particular country:  (a) Application for a licence can be made at an y time prior to importation of goods.  Licences can 
be obtained within 48 hours.  The issue of an  import licence with retrospective effect is 
discretionary. 
 (b) Under certain circumstances, a licence can be granted immediately on request.  
(c) There are no limitations as to the period of  the year during which application for licence 
and/or importation may be made. 
 (d) An importer has to approach only one administ rative organ in connection with an application. 
 8. The reasons for any refusal are given to th e applicant on the unapproved application.  The 
importer has the right to enquire further on the rejection of his application. 
 
Eligibility of Importers to Apply for Licence
 
 
9. All persons, firms and instituti ons are eligible to apply for licences.  Any person wishing to 
import for the first time has to submit photocopy of their appropriate trade licence and VAT 
Registration number for registration.  No registra tion fee is required.  There is no publish list of 
authorized importers but are made available on request.   G/LIC/N/3/MUS/3 
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  Documentational and Other Requireme nts for Applications for Licence  
 
10. A sample application (Appendix IV) form is available for reference at the Import Section of 
the Ministry of Industry, SME, Commerce and C ooperatives.  As from July 2002 applications for 
import permit are submitted electronically through the TradeNet phase 5 System.  An importer is 
required to submit the following documents with the application as the case may be: 
 
- Certificate of authorization from other Controlling Agencies; 
- Photocopies of identity card, Birth Certificate, Certificate of Incorporation and 
Trade Licence; 
- Proforma invoice; 
- Documents pertaining to the goods, e.g. Registration Document of a second-hand 
vehicle. 
 11. Upon actual importation, an importer is required to submit two copies of the invoice and a 
copy of the related Bill of lading/Airway Bill. 
 12. There is no licensing fee or administrative charge.  13. There is no deposit or advance payment requi rement associated with the issue of licences. 
 Conditions of Licensing
 
 
14. A licence is valid for a maximum period of one  year from the date of issue.  The validity 
cannot be extended if the applicant so requests.  
15. There is no penalty for the non-utilization of a licence or a portion of it. 
 16. Licences are not transferable between importers.  17. There are conditions attached to the issue of  licences according to the product to be imported.  
(List of such products are at Appendix V). 
 
Other Procedural Requirements
 
 
18. There are no other administrative procedures apart from import licensing required prior importation.  However, an import licence does not relieve the importer from complying with other 
regulations such as health, pha rmaceutical and phytosanitary. 
 19. Foreign exchange is automatically provid ed by the banking authorities for goods to be
 
imported. 
 
 
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PPENDIX I 
 
FIRST SCHEDULE 
(regulation 2) 
List of Controlled Goods  
 
PART  1 
General Goods 
  
H.S.
 CODE  D ESCRIPTION OF GOODS  
03.02 
03.03 
03.04 
   
-  
Chilled or frozen fish 
04.01 
  - Milk (fresh/liquid) 
0402.10 
0402.21 
0402.29 1901.101    
-  
Infant Milk 
0402.10 
0402.21 
0402.29    
- 
  
Milk powder 
07.01 
  - Potatoes (in all forms) including seed 
0703.10 
  - Onions and Shallots 
0703.20 
  - Garlic 
0805.30 
  - Lemons and Limes 
0908.3010 
0908.3090  - 
- Cardamons neither crushed nor ground 
Cardamons crushed or ground  
0910.3010 0910.3090  - 
- Turmeric neither crushed nor ground 
Turmeric crushed or ground 
 
10.06  - Rice 
 
11.01  - Wheat or meslin flour 
 
1513.1100 
1513.1900  - Coconut oil (copra) and its fractions, whether or not 
refined but not chemically modified 
 
15.16  - Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions, 
partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidonised, whether or not refined, but not 
further prepared  G/LIC/N/3/MUS/3 
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  H.S.  CODE  D ESCRIPTION OF GOODS  
15.17  - Margarine edible mixtures or preparations of animal or 
vegetable fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or 
oils of chapter 15, other than edible fats or oils or their 
fractions of Heading No. 15.16 
 
15.18  - Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions 
boiled, oxidised, dehydrated, sulphurised, blown, poly-merised by heat in vacuum or in inert gas or otherwise 
chemically modified 
 
1602.50  - Canned corned beef 
 
1602.901  - Canned corned mutton 
 
1604.15  - Canned fish (Pilchards) 
 
21.06  - Nutrient supplements 
 
25.01  - Salt 
 
2523.21 2523.29  - Portland Cement 
 
27.09  - Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous 
minerals crude  
27.10  - Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous 
minerals other than crude oil, white spirit, lubricating oil and greases.  
Chapter 30  - Pharmaceutical products 
Ayurvedic and other traditional medicines 
3006.20 3006.30 38.22   
  - Diagnostic materials of biological origin 
3604.10  - Fireworks (including fireworks commonly known as 
"pétards")  
3811.90  - Potassium-Based Additive 
 
3917.31 
4009.11 
4009.12   Tubes and Hoses (other than tubes and hoses consisting 
of a metal reinforcement) for connecting liquefied 
petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders to domestic gas appliances.  
3917.21 
3917.22 
3917.23   - PVC Pipes G/LIC/N/3/MUS/3 
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  H.S.
 CODE  D ESCRIPTION OF GOODS  
3923.211 
3923.291   
 - Plastic carry bags (Vest type) 
3926.201 
4015.901 6307.2000   
  -  
Life Jackets 
4012.20  - Used pneumatic tyres of rubber 
 
6506.101  - Motor-cyclists' helmets (crash helmets) 
 
7102.10 
7102.21 
7102.31    
-  
Rough diamonds  
71.08  - Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought 
or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form 
 
7112.10  - Waste and scrap of gold including metal clad with gold 
but excluding sweepings containing other precious metals  
84.23 
  - 
 Weighing machinery 
 
90.16  - Balances 
 
8516.10  - Electric water heaters and immersion heaters and parts 
thereof 
8536.20 
 
8536.501  8536.901  - 
 
- 
 
- Automatic circuit breakers with Residual Current 
Devices<1000 V 
Residual Current Switches<1000V (“interrupteur différentiel”) Leakage modules<1000 V  
85.44  - 
- 
 Electric Cable insulated with plastic materials 
Armoured Electric Cables 
87.02  - Public transport type, passenger motor vehicles, bus 
 
8706.001  - Bus chassis fitted with engines 
 
89.01  - Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry-boats, cargo ships, 
barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods  
89.04  - Tugs and pusher craft 
 
90.17  - Instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand 
(for example measuring rods and tapes)  G/LIC/N/3/MUS/3 
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  H.S.  CODE  D ESCRIPTION OF GOODS  
9018.39   Sutures and ligatures 
 
9021.00  - Sirolimus and other drug-eluting stents 
 
9603.10  - Brooms 
 
9613.10  - Pocket lighters, gas fuelled, non-refillable 
 
9613.20  - Pocket lighters, gas fuelled, refillable 
  - Second-hand (used/reconditioned) motor vehicles 
 
  - Second-hand motor vehicle parts and accessories 
 
  - Other used, scrapped and second-hand goods 
 
 
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PPENDIX II 
 
SECOND SCHEDULE 
(regulation 2) 
 
List of prohibited goods  
 1. Ball valve bottles. 
2. Explosive caps for toy pistols and guns containing a mixture of potassium chlorate and red 
phosphorous 
3. Fire crackers for a type comm only known as “petards rapes”. 
4. White phosphorous matches. 
5. Motor vehicle rubber tyres which, have been remoulded, recapped or regrooved. 
6. Kerosene stoves of a type commonly known as “lampes vertes” and parts thereof. 
7. Water scooters. 
8. Ivory and Tortoise Shell. 
9. Underwater fishing guns. 
10. Sugar and chocolate confectionary and bubble/ chewing gum in the form of cigarettes. 
11. Second-hand motor vehicle spare parts and accessories as follows: 
(a) Tubes and wheels; 
(b) Macpherson strut assembly; 
(c) Injector nozzles; 
(d) Chassis and parts thereof; 
(e) Brake linings; 
(f) Clutch nut and parts thereof; 
(g) Filters; 
(h) Hoses; 
(i) Engine mountings; 
(j) Belts; 
(k) Oil seals; 
(l) Ball joints; 
(m) Bearings; 
(n) Shock absorbers; 
(o) Coil spring, leaf spring and torsion bar; 
(p) Body shells of motor-cars or any parts of motor-cars originally welded by the 
manufacturer to their structured body shells or chassis; 
(q) Jacks; 
(r) Second-hand motor vehicles tyres other than second-hand motor vehicle tyres 
imported by any form operating in th e export processing zone for re-export as 
retreaded tyres. 
12. Toy motor-cyclists’ helmets. 
13. “Roll your own cigarettes” papers im ported under H.S Code No. 48.13. 
14. Electric Water Heater with bare element and parts accessories thereof. 
15. Portable electric lamps commonly known as l aser penlights/torches of IMW (milliwatt) or 
more. 
16. Toy pistols and guns with projectiles. 
17. Containers performing the function of “Aeros ols” using C.F.C’s (Chlorofluorocarbons) as 
propellant with contents other than pharmaceutical products.  G/LIC/N/3/MUS/3 
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  18. The following items containing C.F.C’s (Chl orofluorocarbons) as refrigerant or blowing 
agent: 
Refrigerators, freezers, refrigerating cabinets,  showcases, counters and other refrigerating or 
freezing furniture, chilling units, coolers, ai r conditioners (including motor vehicle 
airconditioners), automatic beverage-vending m achines, incorporating refrigerating devices, 
cold-room equipment, refrigerated transport vehicles, refrigerator insulation, freezer 
insulation, foam packings, dehumidifiers, fishing boat refrigeration equipment, and 
styrofoam. 
19. Crocidilite (Blue Asbestos) and its products. 
20. Polybrominated Diphenyls (PBB) and its products. 
21. Polychlorinated Diphenyls (PCB) and its products. 
22. Polychlorinated Terphenyls (PCT) and its products. 
23. Tris (2, 3 – Dibromopropyl) Phosphate and its products. 
24. PVC teethers and teething rings. 
25. Rolling machines (other than rolling machines of industrial types) used to manufacture 
cigarettes. 
26. Diamonds including rough ones imported from Liberia. 
27. All round logs and timber products from Liberia. 
28. Bull Bar. 
29. Asbestos fibres as follows: 
(a) Actinolite 
(b) Anthophylite 
(c) Amosite 
(d) Temolite 
30. Toy known as “Yoyo water ball”. 
31. Any jelly confectionery including jelly mini c ups or mini capsules which are intended for 
human consumption and contain E425 (konjac), including konjac gum or konjac 
glucomannane. 
32. Any jelly mini cup or any jelly mini capsule  which is intended for human consumption and 
which contains food additives E400 (alginic acid), E401 (sodium alginate), E402 (potassium 
alginate), E403 (ammonium alginate), E404 (calci um alginate), E405 (propane – 1, 2 – diol 
alginate), E406 (agar), E407 (carrageenan), E407a (processed eucheu ma seaweed), E410 
(locust bean gum), E412 (guar gum), E413 (tragacanth), E414 (acacia gum), E415 (xantham 
gum), E417 (tara gum) and E418 (gellan gum). 
33. Batteries containing mercury. 
34. Aerosol spray containing benzene. 
35. Cosmetic products containi ng Vitamin K1 (Phytonadione) G/LIC/N/3/MUS/3 
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PPENDIX III 
 
Quantitative restrictions  
  
Product  Unit  Customs duty%  Type of restriction  
HS 2501.0011 - Refined table salt Kg. 15 Quota 750 metric tons 
 
  
 
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  APPENDIX IV 
 
THIRD SCHEDULE 
(regulation 5 (2)(b)) 
 
Import Permit  
 
I. Application 
I/We* ………………………………………………………………………………………. 
of+ ………………………………………… ………………………………………............. 
hereby apply for a permit to import into Mauritius the goods described below.  I/we undertake to 
deserve the conditions under which this permit is issued.  Date ……………………….      ……………………… 
II. Description of controlled goods                Signature of Applicant  
 
Quantity Unit of ** 
Quantity Full description of goods H.S. Code 
    
    
Purpose of Importation……………………………………………………………………. 
      (i.e what will the controlled goods be used for) Country of Origin……………… ………………………………………………………….. 
Country from which consig ned……………………………………………………………. 
Date of Shipment (approxi mate)++………………………………………………………... 
III. Description of Currency and mode of payment 
Value in foreign currency (in figures and words)…………………………………………. 
…………………………………………………… ………………………………………... 
Value per unit in foreign currency…………………………………………………………. 
Rate of exchange…………………………………………………………………………… Value in Rupees………………………..  Value in Rupees per Unit ……………………... Details of exchange contracts ∂…………………………………………………………….. 
Value in foreign currency (in figures and words) to be transferred through bank ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 
Bank from which currency is to be purchased……………………………………………... 
Name of address of beneficiary……………………………………………………………. 
IV. Approval – (for official use only) 
Import authorized under Import Permit Ref……………………………………………….. 
Validity of Permit………………………………………………………………………….. 
Conditions of Approval…………………………………………………………………….. 
………………………………………………………………………………………………  Date…………………………..     ………………………          Permanent Secretary 
_____________ 
*Insert full name of applicant – person or form (Block Capitals) +Insert full Postal business address of applicant (Block Capitals) 
**Unit of quantity to be the same as the one used fo r Customs Bill of Entry.  The weight and volume  
(as appropriate should be indicated). ++Specify date. 
∂ Bank draft, Letter of Credit, Air Mail Transfer, M oney Order, Draft against Documents, Telegraphic 
Transfer, Postal Order. G/LIC/N/3/MUS/3 
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V. Instructions to Importers 
 
1. The application for an import permit which is  to be submitted in triplicate, must be 
accompanied by the following documents - 
 
(a) a photocopy of the National Identity card of the certificate of incorporation of 
the applicant as the case may be if go ods to be imported is a second-hand 
motor vehicle; 
 
(b) a photocopy of the appropriate Trading Licence of the applicant if controlled 
goods are imported for the first time for resale.  G/LIC/N/3/MUS/3 
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  APPENDIX V 
 
FIFTH SCHEDULE 
(regulation 5(6)) 
 
Conditions under which the goods should be imported  
 
Description of Controlled Goods Conditions under which the goods should be 
imported 
1. Rice (imported by traders other than 
State Trading Corporation) Should not exceed 10% broken Rice. 
2. Weighing and measuring instruments 
not for trade use Each and every instrument should be clearly and 
indelibly marked “Not for trade use” 
4. Second-hand (used/reconditioned) 
 motor vehicles as follows:  
(a) Motorcars, dual purpose 
vehicles (including 2x4 and 4x4 
double-cab truck but excluding van and double-cab heavy duty lorry) Motorcars, dual purpose vehicles (including 2x4 and 4x4 
double-cab truck but excluding van and double-cab 
heavy duty lorry) shall: 
 (i)  be between 18 months and 4 years from the date 
of first registration, at the date of shipment, 
except for a vehicle imported by the categories of importers specified at para graphs 1 to 6 in Part I 
of the Eighth Schedule; 
 (ii)  be consigned to the applicant whose name shall 
appear on the Bill of Lading and the manifest as the consignee; 
 (iii)  be registered with the National Transport 
Authority in the name of the importer except where the vehicle is imported by an authorized dealer; 
 (iv)  be a right-hand driver; 
 (v)  be in good running condition and not damaged; 
 (vi)  have its original chassis; 
 (vii) be covered by an inspection certificate in the form 
specified in the Sixth Schedule or containing the 
particulars and information required in the Sixth 
Schedule issued not earlier than 2 months before the date of shipment by a branch of Bureau Veritas or Société Générale de Surveillance (S.G.S) or a competent authority in the exporting country recognized Permanent Secretary, or with 
regard to Japan, South Africa and the United  
 Kingdom by the authorities specified in the 
Seventh Schedule certifying the road worthiness and usability of the vehicle, except where the 
vehicle is imported by the categories of importers 
specified in paragraphs 1 to 6 in Part I of the Eighth Schedule; G/LIC/N/3/MUS/3 
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  Description of Controlled Goods Conditions under which the goods should be 
imported 
 (viii)  be covered by a document issued by the 
appropriate authority in the exporting country and/or in the country of origin, acceptable by the 
Permanent Secretary as an evidence that the 
vehicle is not a stolen one; 
 (ix)  have been first registered not later than in the year 
following the year of their manufacture; 
 (x)  not be fitted with any bull bar. 
(b) Goods vehicles (lorries including 
double-cab heavy duty lorries and 
trucks other than 2x4 and 4x4 
double-cab trucks) Goods vehicles (lorries including double-cab heavy duty 
lorries and trucks other than 2x4 and 4x4 double-cab 
trucks) shall: 
 (i)  be not more than 8 years from the date of first 
registration, at the time of shipment, except for a 
vehicle imported by the categories of importers 
specified in paragraphs 1 to 6 in Part I of the Eight Schedule; 
 (ii)  be consigned to the applicant whose name shall 
appear on the Bill of lading and the manifest as 
the consignee; 
 (iii)  be registered with the National Transport 
Authority in the name of the importer except 
where the lorry/truck is imported by an authorized dealer; 
 (iv)  be a right-hand drive; 
 (v)  be in good running condition or not damaged; 
 (vi)  have its original chassis; 
 (vii)  be covered by a inspection certificate in the form 
specified in the Sixth Schedule or containing the particulars and information required in the Sixth  
Schedule issued not earlier than 2 months before 
the date of shipment of a branch of a branch of Bureau Veritas or Société Générale de Surveillance (S.G.S) or a competent authority in the exporting country recognized by the 
Permanent Secretary, or with regard to Japan, 
South Africa and the United Kingdom by the authorities specified at the Seventh Schedule certifying the road-worthiness and usability of the vehicle, except where the vehicle is imported by the categories of importers specified in 
paragraphs 1 to 6 in Part I of the Eighth Schedule; 
 (viii)  be covered by a document issued by the 
appropriate authority in the exporting country 
and/or in the country and/or in the country of 
origin, acceptable by the Permanent Secretary as an evidence that the vehicle is not a stolen one;  G/LIC/N/3/MUS/3 
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  Description of Controlled Goods Conditions under which the goods should be 
imported 
 (ix)  have been first registered not later than in the year 
following the year of their manufacture; 
 (x)  have been first registered not later than in the year 
following the year of their manufacture; 
 (xi)  Not be fitted with any bull bar. 
(c) Vans (other than motor buses) 
Designed to carry goods and/or to carry not more than 7 persons including the driver Vans (other than motor bu ses) designed to carry goods 
and/or to carry not more than 7 persons including the driver shall 
 (i)  be not more than 5 years from the date of first 
registration, except for a vehicle imported by the categories of importers sp ecified in paragraphs 1 
to 6 of Part I of the Eighth Schedule; 
 (ii)  be consigned to the applicant whose name shall 
appear on the Bill of Lading and the manifest as the consignee; 
 (iii)  be registered with the National Transport 
Authority in the name of the importer except where the vehicle is imported by an authorized dealer; 
 (iv)  be a right-hand driver; 
 (v)  be in good running condition and not damaged; 
 (vi)  have its original chassis;  
 (vii)  be covered by an inspection certificate in the form 
specified in the Sixth Schedule or containing the 
particulars and information required in the Sixth Schedule issued not earlier than 2 months before the date of shipment by a branch of Bureau Veritas or Société Générale de Surveillance (S.G.S) or a competent authority in the exporting 
country recognized by the Permanent Secretary, 
or with regard to Japan, South Africa and the United Kingdom by the authorities specified in the Seventh Schedule certifying the road worthiness and usability of the vehicle, except 
where the vehicle is imported by the categories of 
importers specified in para graphs 1 to 6 Part I of 
the English Schedule; 
 (viii)  not be fitted with any bull bar. 
(d) Motor buses Motor buses shall: 
 (i) be more than 8 years from the date of first 
registration, at the date of shipment, except for 
buses imported by the categories of importers listed in Part III of the Eighth Schedule; G/LIC/N/3/MUS/3 
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  Description of Controlled Goods Conditions under which the goods should be 
imported 
 (ii)  have been designed for the transport of not less 
than 8 persons including the driver and not more than 32 persons including the driver; 
 (iii)  be fitted with a motor vehicle air conditioner 
when imported by public transport operators; 
 (iv)  be consigned to the applicant whose name shall 
appear on the Bill of Lading and the manifest as 
the consignee; 
 (v)  be registered with the National Transport 
Authority in the name of the importer except 
where the bus is importer except where the bus is imported by an authorized dealer, 
 (vi)  be a right-hand drive; 
 (vii)  be in a good running condition and not damaged; 
 (viii)  have its original chassis; 
 (ix)  be covered by an inspection certificate in the form 
specified in the Sixth Schedule or containing the particulars and information required in the Sixth 
Schedule issued not earlier than 2 months before 
ht date of shipment by a branch of Bureau Veritas or Société Générale de Surveillance (S.G.S) or a competent authority in the exporting country recognized by the Permanent Secretary, or with 
regard to Japan, South Africa and the United 
Kingdom by the authorities listed at the Seventh Schedule certifying the roadworthiness and usability of the vehicle, except where the vehicle is imported by the categories of importers specified in Part III of the Eighth Schedule; 
 (x)  be covered by a document issued by the 
appropriate authority in the exporting country and /or in the country of origin, acceptable by the 
Permanent Secretary as an evidence that the 
vehicle is not a stolen one; 
 (xi)  have been first registered not later than in the year 
following the year of their manufacture; 
 (xii)  not be fitted with any bull bar. 
(e) Motor-cycle … …. The motor-cycle should be less than one year old at the 
date of shipment 
5. Second-hand motor vehicle parts and 
accessories Excluding prohibited second- hand motor vehicle parts 
and accessories as specified in the Second Schedule 
6. Controlled goods imported for re-
export (a) Should be re-exporte d Ex-Bonded Ware House 
and not sold on the local market in any 
circumstances; 
 (b) no permission to sell on the local market will be 
granted in any circumstances.  G/LIC/N/3/MUS/3 
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  Description of Controlled Goods Conditions under which the goods should be 
imported 
7. Motor-Cyclists’ helmets (crash 
 helmets) Each helmet should be indelibly and clearly marked with 
the certification mark issued either by the National 
Bureau of Standards or by a recognized Standards 
Institution in the country of origin. 
9. (a) Hydrogenated oils and fats 
imported under CTN 15.16 for 
industrial us 
 (b) Vegetable fats (Vanaspati) 
imported under H.S. Code 15.16.20 Shall contain not more than 85% saturated fatty acids on 
the fat weight basis. 
 
Shall contain not more than 30% of saturated fatty acids 
on the fat weight basis. 
10. Margarine rich in polyunsaturates 
imported under H.S. Cod 15.17 Shall contain not less than 45% of polyunsaturated fats 
and not more than 25% of saturated fats on the fat weight basis. 
11. (a) Margarine imported under H.S. 
Code 15.17 for industrial Purpose Shall contain not more than 75% of saturated fatty acids 
on the fat weight basis. 
 (b) Other margarine imported under 
H.S. Code 15.17 Shall contain: 
(a) not more than 60% of standard fats on the fat 
 weight basis;  and 
(b) not more than 25% of palm oils 
12. (a) Edible mixtures or preparations 
of animal or vegetable fats or oil 
or of fractions of different fats or 
oil imported under H. S. 
  Code 15.17 and 15.18 Shall contain: 
(a) not more than 60% of standard fats on the  
 fat weight basis;  and  
(b) not more than 25% of palm oils. 
 
13. Measuring tapes At least 50% of each and every consignment of 
measuring tapes shall be gr aduated in metric only. 
14. PVC Pipes …   … Shall comply with MS ISO 4422-2 and MS6 
(a) a certificate from the Mauritius Standard Bureau 
shall be obtained prior to the clearance of the goods from the Customs. 
15. Brooms …   … Excluding straw brooms and brooms wholly or partially 
made of vegetative material like “fataque”. 
17. Electric Cable insulated with plastic 
materials (a) Shall comply with MS 17 and MS 113; 
(b) a certificate from the Mauritius Standards bureau 
shall be obtained prior to the clearance of the 
goods from the Customs. 
18. Armoured Electric Cables Shall comply with MS 101 19. Coconut Oil Coconut oil should be imported in bottle of 1 litre each 
to be labeled as follows: 
 (a) "for cosmetic or religious purposes only";  and 
 (b) "Coconut oil is hazardous to health if 
consumed"; G/LIC/N/3/MUS/3 
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20. Fine Gold for resale (a) The impor ter should hold the appropriate Trading 
Licence issued under the Trade and Industries Classification Act and the Local Government Act 
giving him the right to manufacture and sell 
Goldwares; 
 (b) The fine Gold should be sold to licensed jewellers 
only. 
 (c) A Certificate of fineness from overseas, attesting 
that the Gold is of 24 Kt, should be submitted to the Ministry prior to the clearance of the goods from the Customs. 
21. Pocket lighters, gas fuelled non-
refillable (a) Shall comply with the International Standard, ISO 
9994:1995 or any other  equivalent standard; 
 (b) A recent certificate of conformity with the 
 international standard, ISO 9994:1995 or any other equivalent standard , should be submitted to 
the Ministry prior to the clearance of the goods from the Customs. 
22. Life saving jackets (a) Shall comply with the specifications set out in the 
Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention; 
 (b) Every life jacket shall bear the SOLAS marking. 
23. Tubes and Hoses (other than tubes and 
hoses consisting of a metal 
reinforcement) for connecting 
liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders to domestic gas appliances. (a) The tubes and hoses shal l indelibly bear at each 
interval of not more than 50 centimetres the 
following inscriptions: 
 (i) The mark of the National Standard of the 
country of origin; 
 (ii) The identity of the manufacturer and the 
country of origin; 
 (iiii) The date limit for use. 
 (b) A valid certificate of conformity with the 
National Standard of the country of origin, issued by a recognised body, should be submitted to the 
Ministry prior to the importation of the tubes and 
hoses. 
24. Rough diamonds (other than those 
imported from Liberia) (a) A valid Kimberley Process Certificate issued by 
the appropriate authority of the exporting country 
shall be submitted to the Ministry, prior to the 
clearance of the diamonds from the Customs; 
 (b) The certificate specified at paragraph (a) shall be 
a forgery-resistant document that meets the 
requirements of the Kimberley Process 
International Certification Scheme for rough diamonds ; 
 (c) The rough diamonds shall be imported in a sealed 
tamper-proof container accompanied by a duly 
authenticated copy of the certificate specified at paragraph (a);  G/LIC/N/3/MUS/3 
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 (d) The relevant invoice from the supplier abroad 
shall inter alia  bear the following note: 
  The rough diamonds herein invoiced have been 
purchased from legitimate source/s not involved 
in funding armed conflict and in compliance with relevant United Nations resolutions. 
25. Plastic carry bags (a) Shall comply with the standards  specified in the 
Schedule to the  Environment Protection (Plastic Carry Bags Regulations 2004. 
 (b) A Certificate from the Mauritius Standards 
Bureau attesting compliance with the Standards 
referred to in paragraph (a ) shall be obtained prior 
to the clearance of the goods from the Customs. 
26. Pocket lighters, gas fuelled, refillable (a) Sh all comply with the International Standard ISO 
9994:2002 or any other equivalent standard; 
 (b) A recent certificate of conformity with the 
International Standard ISO 9994:2002 or any 
other equivalent standard , should be submitted to 
the Ministry prior to the clearance of the goods from the Customs. 
27. Automatic circuit breakers with 
 Residual  
 Current Devices<1000V 
 -Residual current switches<1000V 
 (“interrupteur differential”) 
 -Leakage modules<1000V (a) Shall comply with the International Standards BS 
EN 61008 or BS EN 61009 or IEC 61009 or any 
other equivalent standard. 
(b) A certificate from the Mauritius  Standards 
Bureau attesting compliance with the standards 
referred to in paragraph (a ) shall be obtained prior 
to the clearance of the goods from the Customs. 
 
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