Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B31: Labelling requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

01 December 1981 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Notice No 170 of 1981 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Commodities (Indication of Origin) Regulations 1981 

Country/Region applying the measure

Mauritius 

The rationale of the measure

None specified 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

3. (1) No trader shall import a commodity for sale in Mauritius unless at the time of its importation –
(a) the commodity bears a conspicuous label indicating the country of origin of the commodity; or
(b) where the nature of the commodity is such that it does not permit compliance with subparagraph (a), the container of the commodity bears a conspicuous label indicating the country of origin of the commodity.
(2) Where a trader imports a commodity for sale in Mauritius for further processing or for repacking, he shall put a conspicuous label –
(a) on the finished commodity or on the commodity which has been repacked; or
(b) where the nature of the commodity is such that it does not permit compliance with subparagraph (a), on the container of the commodity.
(3) The label required by paragraph (2) shall indicate –
(a) the country of origin of the imported commodity and its mark, if any, and
(b) that the final process of manufacture of the imported commodity has taken place in Mauritius. 

Reference of the measure

Article 3 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Bags, trunks, wallets and similar receptacles
Clocks, clock cases and movements
Conduct pipes
Cosmetics
Cutlery
Cycles
Dry Cell batteries
Food, including beverages
Footwear
Garments
Glass
Household appliances and utensils
Lighters
Matches
Photographic and cinematographic cameras, projectors and accessories
Radio receivers and transmitters
Razors and razor blades
Record players
Scissors
Soap
Soap detergents
Sports gear and equipment
Tape and video recorders and reproducers
Television receivers
Thread (Embroidery, Knitting and Sewing)
Toilet preparations
Tools and implements
Toys
Tyres and tubes
Watches, watch cases and movements 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world