Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P13: Production and post-production requirements to export 

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

21. Export licence
(1) No person shall export a firearm or ammunition, unless he holds an export permit.
(2) Every application for an export licence shall be made—
(a) in the prescribed form; and
(b) prior to export.
(3) The Commissioner shall not issue an export permit unless the firearm licensee—
(a) intends to hunt in a foreign country where he has been invited;
or
(b) is sending the firearm to the manufacturer of the country of origin for repairs.
(4) No export permit shall be granted to a non-citizen for the export of a new firearm.
(5) An export permit shall be issued—
(a) subject to such conditions as the Commissioner may impose or as may be prescribed; and
(b) on payment to the Commissioner of the fee specified in the Second Schedule. 

Reference of the measure

Article 21 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Firearm and ammunition 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world