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 March 2016
Publication where the measure is specified: Government Notice No. 27 of 2012
Regulation where the measure is specified: Fisheries and Marine Resources (Import of Fish and Fish Products) Regulations 2012
Country/Region applying the measure: Mauritius
The rationale of the measure: Protection of life and health of endangered fish species
Coded list of objectives: B: Protection of life and health of animals
Description of the measure: 3. Fish species listed by the Convention on International Trade of Endangered fish species (CITES) shall not be imported unless authorized by the Permanent Secretary.
Reference of the measure: para 3 second schedule
Measure also domestic: Yes
Notes: Fish species listed by the Convention on International Trade of Endangered fish species (CITES) includes 16 species under Appendix I and 87 species under Appendix II.

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
PG: 15	Fishery products	Yes	Fish species listed by CITES

Description: Fish species listed by the Convention on International Trade of Endangered fish species (CITES)

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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