Regulation

Mauritius Agricultural Marketing (Controlled Products) Regulations 2013

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The characteristics of the Regulation

Type of regulation:
Import Permit - required
Description of the regulation:

Import of Potato Seeds

Official text describing the regulation:
Mauritius_Agricultural_Marketing_Act-2013.pdf
Legal-supplement-on-controlled-product-AMB.pdf
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

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How is the regulation enforced?

Where/when is the control enforced:
AMB, Head Office, Moka. Before any importation, request should be submitted to AMB in writing for approval or otherwise based on pre-established T & Cs.
Authority enforcing the control:
Agricultural Marketing Board (AMB)
Dr. George Leclezio Avenue, Moka
(230) 433-4025
https://ambmauritius.mu/
Contact: 
Trade and Marketing Officer/ Seeds Officer
trade@ambmauritius.mu ; amb@ambmauritius.mu

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The process in order to get compliance

Process for complying:

Steps
1. Applicant registers with AMB for the import of seed potatoes by specifying quantity, origin and variety.
2. Upon acceptance of application, AMB issues a no objection letter to applicant against payment of fee.
3. Applicant submits a Plant Import Permit (PIP) online for clearance.
4. Processing and immediate no objection clearance on the PIP by AMB (free of charge).
5. Applicant submits the cleared PIP to NPPO.
6. NPPO processes and issues Plant Import Permit.
7. On arrival of consignment, applicant applies for clearance online.

Process is online ?:
Yes for applications of Plant Import Permits and Clearances on Mauritius Tradelink Portal.
Link to the process for complying:
https://tradenetmns.mu
Average time to get compliance:
< than 15 days
Cost estimate to get compliance:

Plant Import Permit fee: Rs.100.00
Seed Potatoes: Rs 550/ application

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

Steps
1. Importer submits ‘request to import’ to AMB for approval or otherwise.
2. Subject to AMB's approval, the importer is informed accordingly.
3. Applicant submits a Plant Import Permit (PIP) online for clearance.
4. Processing and immediate no objection clearance of the PIP by AMB – free of charge.
5.On arrival of consignment, applicant applies for clearance online.
6. Clearance is cleared by AMB.
7. Applicant uses the AMB Clearance Request ID from the Clearance application for Custom Clearance.

Validity of the compliance:
PIP - 4 months as per T & C set by NPPO
Required Documents to process:

Required Documents to process:
1. Commercial Invoice
2. Bill of Lading
3. Phyto-sanitary Certificate and certificate of origin from exporting country
4. AMB's no objection letter

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

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