Animal Disease Act 1925

The characteristics of the Regulation

Type of regulation:

Import Permit - required

Description of the regulation:

IMPORT PERMIT (Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof )

Partner countries to which it applies:

All countries

Authority who issued the regulation:

MOA (Ministry of Agro Industry & Food Security)
9th Floor, Renganaden Seeneevassen Building
Port Louis
Reduit
(230) 208-1354
http://agriculture.govmu.org

Contact: 

Mr K. Chikhuri
apau@gmail.com

How is the regulation enforced?

Authority enforcing the control:

DVS (Division of Veterinary Services)
Agricultural Services, Réduit.
(230) 454-1016/17, 466-0881
http://agriculture.govmu.org

Contact: 

Principal Scientific Officer
moa-pathology@govmu.org

The process in order to get compliance

Process for complying:

Application made on prescribed form.
Application processed and submitted to Import Permit Committee after taking into consideration disease situation in exporting country to ascertain food security.

Average time to get compliance:

< 15 days

Cost estimate to get compliance:

Horses - Rs. 1000 per animal
Cats & Dogs - Rs. 500
Cage birds - Rs. 100 for every 10 birds
Other live anmials - Rs. 200
Veterinary Clearance - Rs. 500

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

Veterinary Officer verifies documents (Import Permit & Export Health Certificate) and Inspect Animals / Consignment of Animal Origin products.

Validity of the compliance:

6 months

Required Documents to process:

The export health certificate must be signed and stamped by Official Veterinary Services of exporting country.

Authority delivering compliance:

DVS (Division of Veterinary Services)
Agricultural Services, Réduit.
(230) 454-1016/17, 466-0881
http://agriculture.govmu.org