Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: A14: Authorization requirement for sanitary and phytosanitary reasons for importing certain products
Date when the measure came into force: 01 January 2000
Publication where the measure is specified: Government Notice 173 of 1999
Regulation where the measure is specified: Food Regulations 1999
Country/Region applying the measure: Mauritius
The rationale of the measure: No specific objective stated
Coded list of objectives: X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure: 173(1) No person shall import, manufacture, process, pack, store, offer for sale or sell
any special purpose food without the written approval of the Permanent Secretary.
Reference of the measure: Sub-article 173(1)
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
PG: 7	Food products	Yes	Special purpose food

Description: (a) infant formula;
(b) canned food for an infant or a child;
(c) cereal-based food for an infant or a child;
(d) low energy food;
(e) formula dietary food;

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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