Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B11: Prohibition for TBT reasons 
Date when the measure came into force
01 September 2007 
Publication where the measure is specified
Revised Laws of Mauritius. F14 – 7. [Issue 1] 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Firearms Act 
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. Prohibited firearms
No person shall import, have in his possession, transport or otherwise deal in any prohibited firearm. 
Reference of the measure
Article 3 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
9301.10.00 - Artillery weapons (for example, guns, howitzers and mortars) No    
9301.20.00 - Rocket launchers; flame-throwers; grenade launchers; torpedo tubes and similar projectors No    
9301.90.00 -Other No    
9306.90.00 - Other Yes Bombs, landmines, grenades, anti-personnel systems    
Description
Anti-personnel and anti-tanks systems
Any firearm equipped with a silencer device
Assault rifles
Hand-held, under-barrel and mounted grenade launchers
Heavy machine guns
Landmines
Light machine guns
Mobile containers with missiles or shells for single action anti-aircraft and antitanks systems
Mortars with a calibre of less than 100 mm
Portable anti-craft guns
Portable anti-tank guns and recoilless rifles
Portable launchers of anti-aircraft missile systems
Portable launchers of anti-tank missile and rocket systems
Shells and missiles for light weapons
Sub-machine guns 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
Entire world