Information & Communication Technologies (Clearance to Import ICT Equipment) Regulations 2019

The characteristics of the Regulation

Type of regulation:

Licence - required

Description of the regulation:

Information and Communication Technologies (Licensing and Fees) Regulations 2003. The Information and Communication Technologies (Clearance to Import ICT Equipment) Regulations 2019.

 

 

Official text describing the regulation:

https://www.icta.mu/docs/laws/Licensing&fees.pdf
https://www.icta.mu/docs/laws/Clearance_Regulations2019.pdf
https://www.icta.mu/docs/clearance/Guidelines_clearance.pdf
https://www.icta.mu/docs/tel2017/TD_1_2017.pdf

Partner countries to which it applies:

All countries

Authority who issued the regulation:

Information & Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA)
Level 12, The Celicourt
6, Sir Celicourt Antelme Street,
Port Louis, Mauritius
(230) 211-5333
https://www.icta.mu

Contact: 

Consumer Support Desk
icta@intnet.mu, info@icta.mu

How is the regulation enforced?

Where/when is the control enforced:

At border at time of Customs Clearance

Authority enforcing the control:

Information & Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA)
Level 12, The Celicourt
6, Sir Celicourt Antelme Street,
Port Louis, Mauritius
(230) 211-5333
https://www.icta.mu

Contact: 

Consumer Support Desk
icta@intnet.mu, info@icta.mu

The process in order to get compliance

Process for complying:

• Valid Dealer's Licence for commercial purposes
• Clearance must be obtained prior to importation and customs Clearance
• Type approval Certificate of equipment as may be required (refer to Clearance to import ICT Equipment Guidelines)
• Licence authorizing the use of the same equipment as may be appropriate (refer to Information and Communication Technologies (Licensing and Fees) Regulations 2003)

Process is online ?:

Yes

Link to the process for complying:

https://www.icta.mu/applyonline

File of the process for complying:

Information and Communication Technologies (Licensing and Fees) Regulations 2003.pdf

Average time to get compliance:

2 Working days to grant a clearance to import after a complete application is received.

Cost estimate to get compliance:

For Dealer's Licence:

Non Refundable Application processing fee - Rs 2,000 & Annual Licence fee - Rs 5,000
For clearance / type approval, there is no prescribed fee as at date

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

Quote the ICT Authority Ticket Number for verification at Customs.

Validity of the compliance:

5 years for Dealer's Licence. Clearance is valid for single consignment.

Required Documents to process:

Please refer to Clearance to import ICT Equipment Guidelines:

https://www.icta.mu/docs/clearance/Guidelines_clearance.pdf

Authority delivering compliance:

Information & Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA)
Level 12, The Celicourt
6, Sir Celicourt Antelme Street,
Port Louis, Mauritius
(230) 211-5333
https://www.icta.mu