Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A84: Inspection requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

08 March 2012 

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

No specific objective stated 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

6. (1) An authorized officer may, for the purpose of the Act or these regulations, enter and inspect any premises, boat, vessel, transport vehicle, reefer container, warehouse or cold storage facility where the fish or fish product is stored.
(2) On arrival of the consignment, the registered person, importer or his agent shall –
(a) notify the authorized officer of the date of arrival of the consignment at least 48 hours in advance;
(b) submit relevant import documents for verification;
(c) request for an inspection at the port of entry; and
(d) make arrangement for inspection of the consignment at the port of entry.
(3) The importer shall ensure that the consignment of fish, or fish product, is not removed from the port before it is inspected and approved by an authorized officer.
(4) Any consignment of fish or fish product, landed at the port of entry, shall be inspected in the presence of the importer or his agent.
(5) Where an inspection is being carried out, the authorized officer may –
(a) require the importer to produce any document in relation to the business;
(b) check the whole consignment, or parts thereof, as may be deemed appropriate;
(c) open as many boxes, containers or packages as he may deem fit;
(d) collect appropriate number of samples for identification and laboratory analysis. 

Reference of the measure

Article 6 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Fish and fish products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world