Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

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

23. Application for pre-market approval of food, and food container
(a) No person shall import or manufacture any food, pre-packed food, container or contact material intended to be used for the preparation of any food, listed in the third Schedule, unless he has obtained a pre-market approval permit issued by the Permanent Secretary. 

Reference of the measure

Article 23 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Any food, pre-packed food, container or contact material intended to be used for the preparation of any food, listed in the third Schedule of the Regulations 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world