Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B11: Prohibition for TBT reasons 

Date when the measure came into force

18 July 2013 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette of Mauritius No. 63 of 18 July 2013 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Animal Welfare Act 2013 

Country/Region applying the measure

Mauritius 

The rationale of the measure

The welfare and protection of animals 

Coded list of objectives

B: Protection of life and health of animals 

Description of the measure

38. Importation of dogs
(1) (a) No person shall import any dog of a breed, kind or description listed in the Fourth Schedule.
(b) In this subsection — “dog” includes the embryo, ova or semen of a dog.
(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 50,000 rupees and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years. 

Reference of the measure

Article 38 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

American Pit Bull Terrier
American Staffordshire Terrier
Blue Nose Pit Bull
Boerboel
Dogo Argentino
Fila Brasileiro
Japanese Tosa
Red Nose Pit Bull
Staffordshire Terrier
Any other breed, kind or description listed in the First Schedule which is not pure breed (Alaskan Malamute
American Pit Bull Terrier
American Staffordshire Terrier
Blue Nose Pit Bull
Boerboel
Bull Mastiff
Cane Corso
Dobermann
Dogo Argentino
Fila Brasileiro
Japanese Tosa
Kangal
Mastino Napoletano
Presco Canario
Red Nose Pit Bull
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Rottweiler
Staffordshire Terrier) 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world