Food Regulations 1999

The characteristics of the Regulation

Type of regulation:

Import Authorisation - required

Description of the regulation:

IMPORT OF SPECIAL PURPOSE FOOD Food Regulations 172 to 189

Official text describing the regulation:

FIFTY-FOURTH-SCHEDULE.pdf
FIFTY-SIXTH-SCHEDULE.pdf
FIFTY-SEVENTH-SCHEDULE.pdf

Partner countries to which it applies:

All countries

Authority who issued the regulation:

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

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:

For canned food, the importer shall apply for a PMAP prior importation of food. Same shall comply with Regulations 23 & 24 of the food Regulation 1919, subject to release.

File of the process for complying:

PMA-misceledible.pdf
complying2-PURPOSE-FOOD.pdf

Average time to get compliance:

For PMAP - 2 days after approval of PMAP. Fro release - 1 to 2 days

Cost estimate to get compliance:

None

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

Clearance of Imported Consignment at Port of Entry.

Health Clearance from the Ministry of Health to be forwarded to Mauritius Revenue Authority to authorize delivery from customs/bonds.

The application for a Health clearance is made electronically through the Customs Network System on every consignment at time of import.

Required Documents to process:

A.    Compulsory Documents:

1. Bill of Entry (BOE) (or a Validated Import Reference Number having legal recognizance);
2. Bill of Lading as mentioned in the Bill of Entry (BoE) for sea consignment or Air Way Bill as mentioned in the Bill of Entry (BoE) for air consignment;
3. Stuffing list, Packing List; and
4. Commercial Invoice as mentioned in the Bill of Entry (BoE);

B.    Apart from the above-mentioned compulsory documents, additional documents (if applicable) to be attached, e.g.,

• Pre-market Approval Permit of the Food Product from the Importer;
• Health Certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country certifying the fitness for human consumption of the food consignment;
• Certificate of Analysis/Test Certificate with composition (Ingredients);
• Radio Activity Certificate, If irradiation ls used;
• Free Sale Certificate

Authority delivering compliance:

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