Regulation

Fisheries and Marine Resources (Import of Fish and Fish Products) Regulations 2012

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The characteristics of the Regulation

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

Ministry of Blue Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping
(IMPORT OF FISH & FISH PRODUCTS)

Official text describing the regulation:
Fisheries-Act2007.pdf
FISHERIES-Import-Criteria.pdf
FISHERIES-Registration-Import-Forms.pdf
Fisheries_and_Marine_Resources_Act2007.pdf
Partner countries to which it applies:

All countries

Authority who issued the regulation:
Ministry of Blue Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping
4th Floor, L.I.C. Building, President John Kennedy St., Port Louis.
(230) 211-2470/75
http://blueconomy.govmu.org/
Contact: 
Import/Export Unit (Helpdesk)
impexpfish2016@gmail.com

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How is the regulation enforced?

Where/when is the control enforced:
At the point of entry
Authority enforcing the control:
Ministry of Blue Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping
Trade & Marketing Centre
BPML Building, Zone 6
Mer Rouge, Port Louis.
(230) 206 2820/26
http://blueconomy.govmu.org/
Contact: 
Import/Export Unit (Helpdesk)
impexpfish2016@gmail.com

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The process in order to get compliance

Process for complying:

*** Pre-Market Approval Permit is required for fish products.

*** A Health Certificate from the country of origin is required.

(1) No person shall import into Mauritius, a consignment of fish or fish product, unless he is registered with the Permanent Secretary.

(2) A person shall apply to be registered with the Permanent Secretary in such form and manner as he may determine.

(3) On receipt of an application, the Permanent Secretary may require the applicant to submit such additional information as may be necessary to consider his application.

File of the process for complying:
PMA-Application.pdf
PMA-fish.pdf
Average time to get compliance:
1 day
Cost estimate to get compliance:

Payment of annual import fee to the MRA-Customs. To be eligible to import, an importer shall have to be registered on the electronic system of the Mauritius Revenue Authority. He shall have to produce the Registration Certificate issued by this Ministry to the Mauritius Revenue Authority and pay an import fee of Rs 25,000/-.

Once payment is made, the importer is eligible for import and may submit an application to import Fish & Fish Products on Tradenet portal (Registration required) p>

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

Clearance of Imported Consignment at Port of Entry.

A landing permit is issued by the Ministry of Fisheries after verification of the consignment and accompanying document (i.e. 1. Proforma Invoice / Invoice 2. Certificate of Phytosanitary / Health Certificate from Exporting Country) 3. Health clearance from the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life.

Validity of the compliance:
One calendar year till end of the year
Required Documents to process:

To register as an importer, an appropriate form has to be filled and submitted to the Ministry with a copy of following documents:

(i) A valid Trade Licence

(ii) Certificate of Incorporation or Business Registration card

(iii) Utility bill for proof of address

(iv) Proof of Storage and transport facilities

(v) Approved quarantine facilities for importation of live fish, crustacean, mollusc

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
Contact: 
Food Import Unit
moh.fiu@govmu.org

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