Animal Disease Act (1925)

The characteristics of the Regulation

Type of regulation:

Import Permit - required

Description of the regulation:

IMPORT of (Preparation of meat, fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates)

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

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

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.

A written application in form of the Forth Schedule of the Food Regulations accompanied with a sample of the foodstuff to be imported or manufactured in its original package.  On application, the applicant will be immediately provided with a checklist for chemical and bacteriological analysis required.  The permit is issued immediately after ensuring that the standards mentioned in  the certificate required at the time of application complies with the Food Act and its regulations. (within 24 hrs).

Pre-Market Approval is required (See file attached: PMA_prep_meat.pdf).

File of the process for complying:

PMA_prep_meat.pdf
app_form_live_animals-birds.pdf
THIRD-SCHEDULE.pdf
FOURTH-SCHEDULE.pdf

Average time to get compliance:

< than 15 days

Cost estimate to get compliance:

Fees Payable: Rs 50 per ton
Import Fee: Rs 100

 

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

Clearance of Imported Consignment at Port of Entry.

Certificate of Inspection forwarded to Mauritius Revenue Authority to authorize delivery from customs/bonds.

Need Health clearance from Ministry of Health.

Required Documents to process:

   Proforma Invoice / Invoice 2. Import License 3. Phytosanitary Certificate from Exporting Country.

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