Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A64: Storage and transport conditions 

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

18(3) Fish shall be handled properly with particular attention to time and temperature.
(4) Fresh fish, fillets, shell fish and their products that are to be chilled shall be held at a temperature as close as possible to 0oC. Packaged fresh fish shall be chilled to a temperature as close as possible to 0oC.
(5) Chilling shall commence as soon as possible.
(6) Sufficient and adequate ice or chilled of refrigerated water systems where appropriate shall be employed to ensure that fish are kept chilled at a temperature as close as possible to 0oC.
(7) Fish shall be stored in shallow layers and surrounded by finely divided melting ice.
(8) Chilled or refrigerated water systems shall be designed and maintained to provide adequate cooling or freezing capacities during peak loads.
(9) Avoid physical damage to fish during sorting and transfer.
(10) Fish shall not be trampled or stood upon and shall not be exposed to weather inclement.
(11) Finely divided ice shall be used to minimize damage and maximize cooling capacity. 

Reference of the measure

Fourth Schedule; para. 18(3)-18(11) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Fish and fish products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world