Regulation

Third 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 conformity (PORTLAND CEMENT)

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:

Note: This product needs to be sent to MSB (Mauritius Standard Bureau) for testing purposes.

a)Electronic Conformity Report (ECR) will be issued within 1 day b)Fees of Rs 800 will be charged per Certificate of Conformity for goods imported c)Fees for testing of Cement i)Rs 15 350 will be charged for testing of one sample of Cement, for its Chemical properties ii)Rs 14 600 will be charged for testing of one sample of Cement, for its Physical properties d)Time frame for submission of post control test report will be within 30 -35 days 4 Wherever applicable, the Importer shall submit Certificates of conformity /Test Reports, traceable to the goods to be imported, for verification. In the absence of a relevant Certificate of Conformity/Test report, a sample of the Goods shall be submitted at the Bureau by the Mauritius Revenue Authority for testing purposes, wherever applicable. 5Test Reports/ Certificate of Conformity must be issued by an Approved/Recognized/ Accredited/ Notifying body as stipulated by the applicable law. 6Only test Reports/ Certificates of Conformity that have been issued by a third party will be accepted, unless otherwise agreed upon by the Bureau. 7Upon submission of the application form, the Importer shall effect an upfront payment to MSB, for Testing the sample or verification of the Certificate of Conformity as applicable.

Process is online ?:
Yes
Link to the process for complying:
https://tradenetmns.mu/
Average time to get compliance:
< than 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 of 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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