Regulation

First Schedule Part 1 & Second Schedule of Consumer Protection Safety Requirements Regulations 2019

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The characteristics of the Regulation

Type of regulation:
Certificate of Comformity - required
Description of the regulation:

Certificate of Confomity for Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, electric water heaters & electric cables

Official text describing the regulation:
Consumer Protection Safety Requirements Regulations 2019.pdf
Partner countries to which it applies:

All countries

Authority who issued the regulation:
Ministry of Commerce and Consumer Protection (Trade Division)
Level 1, Sicom Tower,
Wall Street,
Ebene
(230) 460-2500
https://commerce.govmu.org
Contact: 
Director of Trade
td@govmu.org

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How is the regulation enforced?

Authority enforcing the control:
Ministry of Commerce and Consumer Protection (Trade Division)
Level 1, Sicom Tower,
Wall Street,
Ebene
(230) 460-2500
https://commerce.govmu.org
Contact: 
Director of Trade
td@govmu.org

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The process in order to get compliance

Process for complying:

The submission of an application for an import permit is carried out electronically underthe TradeNet Phase 5 System. The individual or company wishing to submit their own applications electronically have to register themselves with the Mauritius Network Services Ltd (MNS).

    * MSB certifying  is required.

    (a) A recent certificate of conformity to MS 147:2008 or EN12864 or its equivalent issued by an accredited laboratory shall be submitted
    (b) A certificate from the Mauritius Standards Bureau (MSB) certifying compliance with the standard referred to in paragraph (a) shall be obtained prior to the clearance of the goods from the Customs Department
    (c) A sample of the item shall be submitted for the examination by the Mauritius Standards Bureau or any accredited laboratory before clearance from the Customs Department.

 

Average time to get compliance:
less tah 15 days
Cost estimate to get compliance:

Approval for Import Permit is free of charge.

NOTE: Fees applicable for failing to comply with Import Control Regulations (GN 135 1999).
If the goods are already import without a prior import permit, a grant of an import permit subject to the payment fee of 6,000 rupees is applicable.

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

Clearance of Imported Consignment at Port of Entry

    The importer must produce the following documents:-
      i. original and one copy of the relevant invoice of the goods
     ii. original and one copy of the related Bill of Lading or Airway Bill or other document of title acceptable to the Permanent Secretary or Postal Receipt or the Notice of Arrival of goods issued by an organisation providing a courier  service at the counter of the Trade Division.

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

    

Validity of the compliance:
12 months
Required Documents to process:

Documents needed:
    1. A Photocopy of the appropriate trading license of the applicant if contriolled goods are imported for resale.
    2. In case of the importation of a second hand motor vehicle, a photocopy of the National Identity Card or  the Certificate of Incorporation of the applicant.

Authority delivering compliance:
MSB (Mauritius Standards Bureau)
Villa Road, Moka
(230) 433-3648
http://msb.intnet.mu

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