Requirement for a Plant Import Permit for consignment in transit

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2017-07-18
G/SPS/N/MUS/14

Description

Agricultural Commodities are regularly transiting on the Mauritian territory. These include commodities that are not authorised for regular importation in the country, for biosecurity reasons. This measure is an enforcement of the Plant Protection Act of 2006, to ensure the safe transit, landing/shipping of plant, plant products and other regulated products on the Mauritian Territory. Any importer wishing to transit plant, plant products or other regulated products under the Plant Protection Act of 2006 would have to apply for a Plant Import Permit.

Keywords

Plant health; Territory protection