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

83. Food or food additive for scientific research
(1) No person shall import food or food additive for scientific research, unless he has obtained a permit issued by the Permanent Secretary allowing him to do so.
(2) A person importing food or food additive for scientific research shall ensure that is labelled accordingly. 

Reference of the measure

Article 83 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Food additive meant for scientific research 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world