Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P19: Technical export measures n.e.s 

Date when the measure came into force

07 June 2013 

Publication where the measure is specified

Legal Supplement to the Government Gazette of Mauritius No. 51 of 8 June 2013 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Seed Act 2013 

Country/Region applying the measure

Mauritius 

The rationale of the measure

To regulate the cultivation, production, trade, importation and exportation of seed, and for related matters 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

12. Seed dealer
(1) Subject to section 34, a person who trades in, exports or imports any seed shall make an application to NPVSO to be registered as a seed dealer. 

Reference of the measure

Sub-article 12(1) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Seeds - which means means the whole or any part of a plant capable of regeneration and giving rise to a plant which is true to such type 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world