The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) is an intergovernmental organisation that joins Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, France (for Réunion), and the Seychelles together to encourage cooperation. The main objectives of the IOC are to promote diplomatic cooperation and to strengthen economic and commercial ties among the Indian Ocean islands.
Presently, only Mauritius and Madagascar are granting trade preferences under the IOC trade regime and there are no customs duties for products meeting the IOC rules of origin between the two countries.
The rules of origin are applicable under the IOC are as follows:
The IOC Certificate of Origin is both issued and approved by the Customs Department of the Mauritius Revenue Authority. The online application for the IOC Certificate of Origin is made through a Freight Forwarder or Customs House Broker via the TradeNet system.
More information on the SADC Certificate can be obtained from the Customs Department:
Mauritius Revenue Authority
Customs Department,
Customs House
Mer Rouge
Port Louis
Tel: (230) 202 0500
Fax: (230) 216 7784
Email: customs@mra.mu
Website: www.mra.mu
For the Customs Department to approve the Certificate, the following documents must be submitted: