The Plant Protection Act 2006

The characteristics of the Regulation

Type of regulation:

Import Permit - required

Description of the regulation:

Import of (Miscellaneous EDIBLE Preparations)

Partner countries to which it applies:

All countries

Authority who issued the regulation:

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

Contact: 

Principal Scientific Officer
moa-pathology@govmu.org

How is the regulation enforced?

Authority enforcing the control:

Ministry of Health and Wellness
Food Import Unit
Atchia Building, 1st Floor, Mgr. Gonin St., Port-Louis
(230) 210-1345
https//health.govmu.org

Contact: 

Food Import Unit
moh.fiu@govmu.org

The process in order to get compliance

Process for complying:

Fill out prescribed form attached and submit it to NPPO (Reduit) - Processing of application based on assessment of
risk by NPPO.

Plant Import Permit is required.
 (PIP) - To minimise risks of introduction of pests and diseases through imported commodities which are potential
pathways for their introduction and spread. 

Phytosanitary Certificate(PC) and Certificate of Inspection  are also required. (See filename: PMA_misceledible.pdf  attached for more details).

File of the process for complying:

PMA-misceledible.pdf

Average time to get compliance:

< than 15 days

Cost estimate to get compliance:

Plant Import Permit: Rs. 50.00
Processing fee: Rs 500 per consignment.
Phyto-sanitary clearance fee: Rs. 100 per consignment.

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

Clearance of Imported Consignment at Port of Entry:
     1. Applicant calls at NPPO (National Plant Protection Office) to request for an appointment with NPPO Officer.
     2. NPPO Officer verifies document(s) and Inspect product.
     3. Clearance obtained: Certificate of Inspection forwarded to Mauritius Revenue Authority to authorize delivery  from customs/bonds.

Validity of the compliance:

12 months

Required Documents to process:

1. Proforma Invoice / Invoice 2. Import License 3. Pre-Market Approval certificate 4. Phytosanitary Certificate from Exporting Country. 5. Plant Import Permit.

Authority delivering compliance:

Ministry of Health and Wellness
5th floor, Emmanuel Anquetil Building,
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam St, Port Louis
Email: moh@govmu.org
(230) 201-2175
https://health.govmu.org