Animal Diseases Act (1925)

The characteristics of the Regulation

Type of regulation:

Import Permit - required

Description of the regulation:

IMPORT PERMIT APPLICATION (Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed)

Partner countries to which it applies:

All countries

Authority who issued the regulation:

DVS (Division of Veterinary Services)
Agricultural Services, Réduit.
(230) 454-1016/17, 466-0881
http://agriculture.govmu.org

Contact: 

Head of Veterinary Services
moa-dvs@govmu.org

How is the regulation enforced?

Authority enforcing the control:

MOA (Ministry of Agro Industry & Food Security)
9th Floor, Renganaden Seeneevassen Building
Port Louis
Reduit
(230) 208-1354
http://agriculture.govmu.org

Contact: 

officer in Charge
moaheadoffice@govmu.org

The process in order to get compliance

Process for complying:

Application made on prescribed form.
Application processed and submitted to Import Permit Committee after taking into consideration disease situation in exporting country.

 

 

Average time to get compliance:

< than 10 working days

Cost estimate to get compliance:

Import Permit fee: Rs.100.
Veterinary Clearance - Rs. 500.

Once I have it, what do I have to do:

Clearance of Imported Consignment at Port of Entry.

Certificate of Inspection forwarded to Mauritius Revenue Authority to authorize delivery from customs/bonds.

Required for Clearance of Goods:
1. Proforma Invoice / Invoice
2. Import License
3. Certificate of Phytosanitary from Exporting Country

Required Documents to process:

Copy of the VAT Registration Number should be submitted to the Import Division for the registration of the importer prior to the submission of the application for an import permit + a photocopy of the appropriate Trading Licence of the applicant if controlled goods are imported for the first time.

Authority delivering compliance:

National Plant Protection Office (NPPO)
Agricultural Services, Réduit.
(230) 465 4902
http://agriculture.govmu.org/