Mauritius
Letter mail
Parcel
EMS
Prohibited articles list
Weight / size limit admitted:
üPostcard – maximum weight 20g. maximum size - 240X340mm; maximum thickness – 5mm.
üLetter – maxsimum weight 250g. maximum size - 240X340mm; maximum thickness: 5mm.
üSmall packets – maxsimum weight 2kg. maximum size - 240X340mm; maximum thickness: 50mm.
üM bag – maxsimum weight 30kg. maximum height - 80cm; maximum circumference -120cm.
Insured* letters admitted – yes;
Maximum insured value – 1000 SDR**;
On-line tracking provided – yes;
Payments for inbound items in case, when content is a goods:
ü Customs clearance fee - MUR 75 / $2.30;
ü Threshold level below which items are free of customs duties and other taxes - MUR 3000 / $65;
Numbers of customs declarations required for inbound letter – 2;
Languages in which customs declarations must be completed – English, French;
Delivery charge for small packets exceeding 500 g –
Period of retention for letters – 30 days;
*Insured Parcel–Type of Registered Parcel, which is insured at cost declared by the sender. Insured value should not be more than the actual cost of the package content and should not exceed 10 000 GEL.
**SDR–Monetary unit (Special Drawing Rights) created by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) - The value of the SDR in terms of the US dollar is determined daily based on exchange rates quoted at noon each day in the London market and posted on the IMF’s
***Custom declaration for letter post is required only in case, when content is a goods.
Weight / size limit admitted:
ü Max weight – 20 kg
ü Max size - 1,05m X 1,05m X 1,05m (or 2m length & greatest circumference);
Insured* parcels admitted – yes;
Maximum insured value - 500 SDR**;
On-line tracking provided – no;
Numbers of customs declarations required for inbound parcels – 1;
Languages in which customs declarations must be completed – French, English;
Payments for inbound parcels:
ü Customs clearance fee - MUR 75 / $2.30;
ü Threshold level below which parcels are free of customs duties and other taxes - MUR 3000 / $65;
To customers’ address:
ü Free – yes;
ü Paid service – yes;
Period of retention for parcels:
ü Min – 30 days;
ü Max – 60 days;
Web site address of postal administration –
*Insured Parcel–Type of Registered Parcel, which is insured at cost declared by the sender. Insured value should not be more than the actual cost of the package content and should not exceed 10 000 GEL.
**SDR–Monetary unit (Special Drawing Rights) created by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) - The value of the SDR in terms of the US dollar is determined daily based on exchange rates quoted at noon each day in the London market and posted on the IMF’s
Weight / size limit admitted:
ü Max weight – 20 kg
ü Max size - 1,05m X 1,05m X 1,05m (or 2m length & greatest circumference);
Maximum insured value:
for documents: 4000 GEL
for merchandise: 10 000 GEL
Numbers of customs declarations required for inbound EMS – 2;
Languages in which customs declarations must be completed – English;
Payments for inbound parcels:
ü Customs clearance fee - 75 MUR;
ü Threshold level below which parcels are free of customs duties and other taxes:
For private customers - 3000 MUR / 64 SDR;
For business customers - 3000 MUR / 64 SDR;
How many attempts at delivery are made: 2
Period of retention for EMS items: 15 days;
Coverage: entire territory
Days of the week on which EMS items are delivered: 1/2/3/4/5/6
EMS item delivery to P.O. Box: Yes
National holidays on which EMS items are not delivered: 1,2,21 January, 1,5 February, 4,12 March, 6 April, 1 May, 5 June, 3 September, 27 October,1,2 November, 25 December
*SDR–Monetary unit (Special Drawing Rights) created by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) - The value of the SDR in terms of the US dollar is determined daily based on exchange rates quoted at noon each day in the London market and posted on the IMF’s
The amount of insurance paid by the customer should not exceed the actual value of the contents of the parcel
Definition of Terms
· Prohibited items – items whose import into the country is prohibited.
· Items admitted conditionally – items whose importation into the country is allowed with the term if a document issued by the relevant authorities of the exporting country is presented.
· Items admitted without conditions – items whose import into the country is allowed.
Detailed information on the HS codes and their titles can be found on the Revenue Service web-page (http://www.rs.ge/4509) or at the following address: http://www.foreign-trade.com/reference/hscode.htm
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The below information is based upon the official source of Mauritius
Part I:
List of articles prohibited as imports (or in transit) or admitted conditionally
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Section I
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Live animals; animal products
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Chapter 1
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Live animals
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Heading
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HS Code
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ÿ Prohibited articles
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01.01-06
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All live animals.
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ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
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Apiary products subject to the production of a health certificate of the country of origin. See Part II, §
2.1.
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Chapter 2
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Meat and edible meat offal
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Heading
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HS Code
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ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
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02.01-10
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Controlled goods. An import permit is essential.
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Chapter 3
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Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
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Heading
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HS Code
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ÿ Prohibited articles
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03.05
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Salted fish.
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ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
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03.01-07
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Controlled goods. An import permit from the Fisheries authorities is essential.
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Chapter 4
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Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewherespecified or included
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Heading
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HS Code
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ÿ Prohibited articles
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04.01
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Milk (fresh/liquid).
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ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
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04.01-10
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Controlled goods.
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Chapter 5
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Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
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Heading
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HS Code
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ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
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05.01-11
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Controlled goods.
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Section II
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Vegetable products
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Chapter 6
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Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage
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Heading
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HS Code
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ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
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06.01-04
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Controlled goods.
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Chapter 7
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Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers
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Heading
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HS Code
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ÿ Prohibited articles
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07.01
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Potatoes (in all forms) including seed.
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07.03
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0703.10
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Onions and shallots.
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0703.20
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Garlic.
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07.08
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0708.20
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Beans.
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0708.90
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Other broad beans.
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ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
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07.01-14
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Controlled goods.
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Chapter 8 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
08.02 0802.90 Groundnut.
08.05 0805.10 Oranges.
0805.20 Tangerines, mandarins.
0805.30 Lemons and limes.
0805.40 Grapefruit.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
08.01-14 Controlled goods.
Chapter 9 Coffee, tea, maté and spices
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
09.04-10 Spices.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
09.01-10 Controlled goods.
Chapter 10 Cereals
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
10.05 Maize in all forms.
10.06 Rice.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
10.01-08 Controlled goods.
Chapter 11 Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten
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Heading
11.01
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HS Code
1101.00
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ÿ Prohibited articles
Wheat or meslin flour.
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11.02
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1102.20
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Maize in all forms.
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11.03
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1103.13
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Maize in all forms.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
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11.01-09
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Controlled goods.
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Chapter 12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
12.11 Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits) of a kind used primarily in pharmacy, fresh or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
12.01-14 Controlled goods.
Chapter 13 Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
13.01-02 Controlled goods.
Chapter 14 Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
14.01-04 Controlled goods. An import permit is essential.
Section III Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxesChapter 15 (Sole chapter)
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Heading
15.07
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HS Code
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ÿ Prohibited articles
Soyabean oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified.
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15.11
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Palm oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified.
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15.12
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Sunflower-seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified.
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15.13
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1513.11-
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Coconut oil (copra) and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified.
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1513.19
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15.14
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Rape, colza or mustard oil and their fractions whether or not refined but not chemically modified.
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15.15
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1515.21
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Maize (corn) oil and its fractions (crude).
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1515.29
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Maize (corn) oil and its fractions (other).
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ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
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15.01-22
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Controlled goods.
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Section IV Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutesChapter 16 Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
16.01-05 Controlled goods.
Chapter 17 Sugars and sugar confectionery
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
17.01-04 Sugars and sugar confectionery in the form of cigarettes.
17.02 Artificial sweeteners.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
17.01-04 Controlled goods.
Chapter 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
18.01-06 Controlled goods.
Chapter 19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
19.01 1901.10 Infant formulas.
19.05 1905.40
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
19.01-05 Controlled goods.
Chapter 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruits, nuts or other parts of plants
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
20.01-09 Controlled goods.
Chapter 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
21.06 Nutrient supplements. Dietary foods.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
21.01-06 Controlled goods.
Chapter 22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
22.01-09 Controlled goods.
Chapter 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
23.01-09 Controlled goods.
Chapter 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
24.01-03 Controlled goods.
Section V Mineral productsChapter 25 Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials; lime and cement
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
25.01 Salt.
25.23 2523.21 Portland cement.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
25.01-30 Controlled goods.
Chapter 26 Ores, slag and ash
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
26.01-21 Controlled goods.
Chapter 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
27.09 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals crude.
27.10 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals other than crude.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
27.01-16 Controlled goods.
Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industriesChapter 28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
28.01-51 Controlled goods.
Chapter 29 Organic chemicals
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
29.01-42 Controlled goods.
Chapter 30 Pharmaceutical products
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
30.01-06 Pharmaceutical products.
Ayurvedic and other traditional medicines.
30.06 3006.20 Diagnostic materials of biological origin.
3006.30
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
30.01-06 Controlled goods. An import permit is essential.
Chapter 31 Fertilisers
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
31.01-05 Controlled goods.
Chapter 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
32.01-15 Controlled goods.
Chapter 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
33.01-07 Controlled goods.
Chapter 34 Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes; polishing or scouring preparations,candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, "dental waxes" and dental preparations with a basis of plaster
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
34.01-07 Controlled goods.
Chapter 35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
35.01-07 Controlled goods.
Chapter 36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible prepa- rations
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
36.01-06 Any explosive or any dangerous, filthy, noxious or deleterious substance.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Controlled goods.
Chapter 37 Photographic or cinematographic products
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
37.01-07 Controlled goods.
Chapter 38 Miscellaneous chemical products
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
38.08 Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant growth regula- tors, disinfectants and similar products, put up in forms or packingfor retail sale or as preparations or articles (for example, sulphur treated bands, wicks and candles and fly-paper).
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
38.01-24 Controlled goods.
Section VII Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereofChapter 39 Plastics and articles thereof
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
39.26 Plastic feeding bottles. Teats and soothers.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
39.01-26 Controlled goods.
Chapter 40 Rubber and articles thereof
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
40.14 4014.90 Plastic feeding bottles. Teats and soothers.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
40.01-17 Controlled goods.
Section VIII Raw hides and skins, leather, furskins and articles thereof; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut(other than silk-worm gut)Chapter 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
41.01-11 Controlled goods.
Chapter 42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers;
articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
42.01-06 Controlled goods.
Chapter 43 Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
43.01-04 Controlled goods.
Section IX Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal; cork and articles of cork; manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware andwickerworkChapter 44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
44.01-21 Controlled goods.
Chapter 45 Cork and articles of cork
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
45.01-04 Controlled goods.
Chapter 46 Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
46.01-02 Controlled goods.
Section X Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulose material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard;
paper and paperboard and articles thereofChapter 47 Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulose material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
47.01-07 Controlled goods.
Chapter 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
48.01-23 Controlled goods.
Chapter 49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
49.01-11 Indecent, immoral or seditious articles.
Bank notes, currency notes, bearer securities.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
49.01-11 Newspapers, printed books and brochures.
Section XI Textiles and textile articlesChapter 50 Silk
Nil.
Chapter 51 Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric
Nil.
Chapter 52 Cotton
Nil.
Chapter 53 Other vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn
Nil.
Chapter 54 Man-made filaments
Nil.
Chapter 55 Man-made staple fibres
Nil.
Chapter 56 Wadding, felt and non-wovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof
Nil.
Chapter 57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings
Nil.
Chapter 58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroidery
Nil.
Chapter 59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use
Nil.
Chapter 60 Knitted or crocheted fabrics
Nil.
Chapter 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted
Nil.
Chapter 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted
Nil.
Chapter 63 Other made-up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags
Nil.
Section XII Footwear, headgear, umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding- crops and parts thereof; prepared feathers and articles madetherewith; artificial flowers; articles of human hairChapter 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
64.01-06 Controlled goods.
Chapter 65 Headgear and parts thereof
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
65.06 6506.10 Motorcyclists' helmets (crash helmets).
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
65.01-07 Controlled goods.
Chapter 66 Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
66.01-03 Controlled goods.
Chapter 67 Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers;
articles of human hair
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
67.01-04 Controlled goods.
Section XIII Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; ceramic products;
glass and glasswareChapter 68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
68.01-15 Controlled goods.
Chapter 69 Ceramic products
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
69.01-14 Controlled goods.
Chapter 70 Glass and glassware
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
70.01-20 Controlled goods.
Section XIV Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coinChapter 71 (Sole chapter)
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
71.08 Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form.
71.12 7112.20 Waste and scrap of gold including metal clad with gold but excluding sweepings containing other precious metals.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
71.01-18 Controlled goods.
Section XV Base metals and articles of base metalChapter 72 Iron and steel
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
72.01-29 Controlled goods.
Chapter 73 Articles of iron and steel
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
73.01-26 Controlled goods.
Chapter 74 Copper and articles thereof
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
74.01-19 Controlled goods.
Chapter 75 Nickel and articles thereof
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
75.01-08 Controlled goods.
Chapter 76 Aluminium and articles thereof
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
76.01-16 Controlled goods.
Chapter 77 (Reserved for possible future use in the harmonized system)
Nil.
Chapter 78 Lead and articles thereof
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
78.01-06 Controlled goods.
Chapter 79 Zinc and articles thereof
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
79.01-07 Controlled goods.
Chapter 80 Tin and articles thereof
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
80.01-07 Controlled goods.
Chapter 81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
81.01-13 Controlled goods.
Chapter 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
82.01-15 Controlled goods.
Chapter 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
83.01-11 Controlled goods.
Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articlesChapter 84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
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84.17
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HS Code
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ÿ Prohibited articles
Bakery and pastry equipment.
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84.38
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8438.10
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84.23
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Weighing machinery.
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ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
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84.01-85
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Chapter 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers andparts and accessories of such articles
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
85.16 8516.10 Electric water heaters and immersion heaters and parts thereof.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
85.01-48 Controlled goods.
Section XVII Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipmentChapter 86 Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (includingelectro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
86.01-09 Controlled goods.
Chapter 87 Vehicles, other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
87.01-16 Second hand vehicles' spare parts and accessories.
87.02 Public transport type, passenger motor vehicles, bus.
87.06 8706.00 Bus chassis fitted with engines.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
87.01-16 Controlled goods.
Chapter 88 Aircraft, spacecraft and parts thereof
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
88.01-05 Controlled goods.
Chapter 89 Ships, boats and floating structures
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
89.01 Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry-boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods.
89.02 Fishing vessels, factory ships and other vessels for processing or preserving fishery products.
89.04 Tugs and pusher craft.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
89.01-08 Controlled goods.
Section XVIII Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; clocks and watches; musical instruments; parts and accessories thereofChapter 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
90.17 Instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example measuring rods and tapes).
90.18 9018.31 Syringes with or without needles.
9018.39 Sutures and ligatures.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
90.01-33 Controlled goods.
Chapter 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
91.01-14 Controlled goods.
Chapter 92 Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
92.01-09 Controlled goods.
Section XIX Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereofChapter 93 (Sole chapter)
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
93.01-07 Controlled goods.
Section XX Miscellaneous manufactured articlesChapter 94 Furniture, bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
94.01-06 Controlled goods.
Chapter 95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
95.01-08 Controlled goods.
Chapter 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
96.01-18 Controlled goods.
Section XXI Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiquesChapter 97 (Sole chapter)
Nil.
Part II:
Conditions of admission of articles imported or in transit
2.1 Animals and animal products
2.2 Plants and plant products
2.3 Anti-parasite products for agricultural use
2.4 Beverages, alcoholic fluids
Apiary products may be imported upon authorization from the Ministry of Agriculture. A health certificate issued by a competent authority should also be enclosed.
2.1.2 Meat offal:
– an import permit is essential;
– clearance will have to be obtained from the Ministry of Health.
2.1.3 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other invertebrates. All products of these kinds are con- trolled goods. An import permit and a clearance certificate from the Ministry of Fisheries arerequired.
The import of agricultural plant and plant products is controlled goods. An import permit is essential. The goods may be released after clearance from the Quarantine services of the Ministry of Agriculture. Parcels containing sugar cane (seeds or cuttings) will not be opened by customs or parcels employees. These parcels will be opened only in Quarantine green houses by agricultural authorities.
2.2.1 All agricultural produce, fruits, seeds. An importation permit is required. An import permit is essential.
An import permit is essential and clearance from the Ministry of Health should be obtained.
2.5 Tobacco An import permit is essential.
2.6 Mineral oils An import permit is essential.
2.7 Narcotics Narcotics are prohibited goods but can be imported under license from the Ministry of Health.
2.8 Pharmaceutical products
2.9 Chemical matches and prepared matchwood
The importation of pharmaceutical products used in medical treatment is subject to authorization by the Ministry of Health or by the Ministry of Agriculture (Veterinary services).
Prohibited by the Post for security.
2.10 Rubber articles Rubber tyres which have been remoulded, recapped or regrooved are prohibited (see attachment 1).
2.11 Books, brochures, newspapers, printed matter
2.12 Natural or cultured pearls, precious stones and metals, articles thereof, imitation jewellery
2.13 Television receivers
2.14 Measuring instruments
It is prohibited to send any indecent, obscene or any seditious or libellous print, painting, pho- tographs, lithographs, engravings, books, cards or articles.
It is prohibited to send any coins, bank notes, currency notes, bullion, precious stones, jewels and other valuable articles except in registered or insured packets.
Nil.
Controlled goods. An import permit is essential.
2.15 War material Controlled goods. An import licence is essential.
2.16 Machines for games – toys
Controlled goods. An import permit is necessary.
Part III:
Special provisions, Customs and other
3.1 Drawing up of customs declarations
3.2 Need to insert invoices
3.3 Need to attest to the origin of goods
3.4 Miscellaneous customs provisions
3.5 Provisions on infringements
The customs declaration must contain a precise description of the nature and exact value of the content. The gross and net weight of the parcel must also be shown. The sender must indicate the disposal of the parcel in case of non-delivery and should sign the declaration form. Certain sup- plementary statements on the situation of the goods such as gifts, samples or of a commercialnature would be helpful.
Invoices indicating the exact value in the country of origin are welcomed.
Almost all goods imported in the country are controlled goods. A list of controlled and prohibited goods prepared by the Ministry of Trade and Shipping, Port Louis, have been annexed (see attachment 1) for reference. Prospective importers are therefore advised to obtain an import permit before posting their goods. Imports of plants and plant materials must be accompanied by aphytosanitary certificate.
Small items may be imported for personal use without any import licence provided that the value of the content does not exceed 500 rupees. A clearance fee is payable on any incoming parcelwhether dutiable or not on a weight-step basis and on dutiable correspondence (small packets).
Postal items including parcels received with false declaration are liable to seizure by the customs authorities.
Attachment 1
SECOND SCHEDULE (Regulation 2) – PROHIBITED ARTICLES
1 Ball valve bottles.
2 Explosive caps for toy pistols and guns containing a mixture of potassium chlorate and red phosphorus.
3 Firecrackers of a type commonly known as "petards rapes".
4 White phosphorus matches.
5 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 confectionery and bubble/chewing gum in the form of cigarettes.
11 Second-hand motor vehicle spare parts and accessories as follows:
a tyres, tubes and wheels;
b radiators;
c springs and front legs;
d lorry cabins;
e injector nozzles;
f chassis;
g brake linings;
h clutch nut and parts thereof;
i fuel tanks;
j filters;
k hoses;
l engine mountings;
m belts;
n oil seals;
o ball joints;
p bearings;
q shock absorbers;
r spring leaves;
s car bodies.
12 Toy motorcyclists' helmets.
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