Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 
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
20. Import licence
(1) Notwithstanding the Freeport Act, any person who wishes to import any firearm or ammunition into Mauritius may do so only under the authority of an import permit.
(2) Every application for an import licence shall be made—
(a) in the prescribed form; and
(b) prior to importation.
(3) An import licence shall be issued—
(a) subject to such conditions as may be prescribed or imposed by the Commissioner; and
(b) on payment to the Commissioner of the fee specified in the Second Schedule. 
Reference of the measure
Article 20 
Measure also domestic
No 

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    
9302.00.10 --- Starter No    
9302.00.90 --- Other No    
9303.10.00 - Muzzle-loading firearms No    
9303.20.00 - Other sporting, hunting or target-shooting shotguns, including combination shotgun-rifles No    
9303.30.00 - Other sporting, hunting or target-shooting rifles No    
9303.90.00 - Other No    
9304.00.00 Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols, truncheons), excluding those of heading 93.07. No    
9305.10.00 - Of revolvers or pistols No    
9305.20.00 - Of shotguns or rifles of heading 93.03 No    
9305.91.00 -- Of military weapons of heading 93.01 No    
9305.99.00 -- Other No    
9306.21.10 --- Blank cartridges for starters' pistols No    
9306.21.90 --- Other No    
9306.29.00 -- Other No    
9306.30.00 - Other cartridges and parts thereof No    
9306.90.00 - Other No    
Description
Firearms and ammunition 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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