Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B84: Inspection requirement 
Date when the measure came into force
30 November 2006 
Publication where the measure is specified
Act No. 10 of 2006 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Plant Protection Act 2006 
Country/Region applying the measure
Mauritius 
The rationale of the measure
Protection of plants 
Coded list of objectives
C: Protection of life and health of plants 
Description of the measure
20. Inspections
(1) Any plant, plant product and other regulated article imported into Mauritius shall, upon importation, be subject to inspection at the point of entry, or at its final destination, by an officer.
(2) An inspection under subsection (1) shall be carried out at such time and be subject to such fees as may be prescribed.
(3) (a) Where the imported plant, plant product or other regulated article complies with the requirements under this Act, the officer shall authorise delivery of the imported product by written notice to the importer.
(b) Where an officer determines that the imported product fails to comply with the requirements of this Act, or otherwise presents any risk for the introduction or spread of pests, he shall serve a written notice to the importer stating the reasons for his determination. 
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
0601.10.00 - Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant No    
0601.20.00 - Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots No    
0602.10.00 - Unrooted cuttings and slips No    
0602.20.00 - Trees, shrubs and bushes, grafted or not, of kinds which bear edible fruit or nuts No    
0602.30.00 - Rhododendrons and azaleas, grafted or not No    
0603.11.00 -- Roses No    
0603.12.00 -- Carnations No    
0603.13.00 -- Orchids No    
0603.14.00 -- Chrysanthemums No    
0603.15.00 -- Lilies (Lilium spp.) No    
0603.19.00 -- Other No    
0603.90.00 - Other No    
0604.20.00 - Fresh No    
0604.90.00 - Other No    
0701.10.00 - Seed No    
0701.90.00 - Other No    
0702.00.00 Tomatoes, fresh or chilled. No    
0703.10.00 - Onions and shallots No    
0703.20.00 - Garlic No    
0703.90.00 - Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables No    
0704.10.00 - Cauliflowers and headed broccoli No    
0704.20.00 - Brussels sprouts No    
0704.90.00 - Other No    
0705.11.00 -- Cabbage lettuce (head lettuce) No    
0705.19.00 -- Other No    
0705.21.00 -- Witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) No    
0705.29.00 -- Other No    
0706.10.00 - Carrots and turnips No    
0706.90.00 - Other No    
0707.00.00 Cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled. No    
0708.10.00 - Peas (Pisum sativum) No    
0708.20.00 - Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.) No    
0708.90.00 - Other leguminous vegetables No    
0709.20.00 - Asparagus No    
0709.30.00 - Aubergines (egg-plants) No    
0709.40.00 - Celery other than celeriac No    
0709.51.00 -- Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus No    
0709.59.00 -- Other No    
0709.60.00 - Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta No    
0709.70.00 - Spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach) No    
0709.91.00 -- Globe artichokes No    
0709.92.00 -- Olives No    
0709.93.00 -- Pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.) No    
0709.99.10 --- Palmhearts No    
0709.99.90 --- Other No    
0710.10.00 - Potatoes No    
0710.21.00 -- Peas (Pisum sativum) No    
0710.22.00 -- Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.) No    
0710.29.00 -- Other No    
0710.30.00 - Spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach) No    
0710.40.00 - Sweet corn No    
0710.80.00 - Other vegetables No    
0710.90.00 - Mixtures of vegetables No    
0711.20.00 - Olives No    
0711.40.00 - Cucumbers and gherkins No    
0711.51.00 -- Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus No    
0711.59.00 -- Other No    
0711.90.00 - Other vegetables; mixtures of vegetables No    
0712.20.00 - Onions No    
0712.31.00 -- Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus No    
0712.32.00 -- Wood ears (Aurricularia spp) No    
0712.33.00 -- Jelly fungi (Tremella spp) No    
0712.39.00 -- Other No    
0712.90.00 - Other vegetables; mixtures or vegetables No    
0713.10.10 --- Split peas No    
0713.10.90 --- Other No    
0713.20.00 - Chickpeas (garbanzos) No    
0713.31.00 -- Beans of the species Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper or Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek No    
0713.32.00 -- Small red (Adzuki) beans (Phaseolus or Vigna angularis) No    
0713.33.00 -- Kidney beans, including white pea beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) No    
0713.34.00 -- Bambara beans (Vigna subterranea or Voandzeia subterranea) No    
0713.35.00 -- Cow peas (Vigna unguiculata) No    
0713.39.00 -- Other No    
0713.40.00 - Lentils No    
0713.50.00 - Broad beans (Vicia faba var. major) and horse beans (Vicia faba var. equina, Vicia faba var. minor) No    
0713.60.00 - Pigeon peas (Cajanus cajan) No    
0713.90.00 - Other No    
0714.10.00 - Manioc (cassava) No    
0714.20.00 - Sweet potatoes No    
0714.30.00 - Yams (Dioscorea spp.) No    
0714.40.00 - Taro (Colocasia spp.) No    
0714.50.00 - Yautia (Xanthosoma spp.) No    
0714.90.00 - Other No    
0801.11.00 -- Desiccated No    
0801.12.00 -- In the inner shell (endocarp) No    
0801.19.00 -- Other No    
0801.21.00 -- In shell No    
0801.22.00 -- Shelled No    
0801.31.00 -- In shell No    
0801.32.00 -- Shelled No    
0802.11.00 -- In shell No    
0802.12.00 -- Shelled No    
0802.21.00 -- In shell No    
0802.22.00 -- Shelled No    
0802.31.00 -- In shell No    
0802.31.00 -- In shell No    
0802.32.00 -- Shelled No    
0802.41.00 -- In shell No    
0802.42.00 -- Shelled No    
0802.51.00 -- In shell No    
0802.52.00 -- Shelled No    
0802.61.00 -- In shell No    
0802.62.00 -- Shelled No    
0802.70.00 - Kola nuts (Cola spp.) No    
0802.80.00 - Areca nuts No    
0802.90.00 - Other No    
0803.10.00 - Plantains No    
0803.90.00 - Other No    
0804.10.00 - Dates No    
0804.20.00 - Figs No    
0804.30.00 - Pineapples No    
0804.40.00 - Avocados No    
0804.50.00 - Guavas, mangoes and mangosteens No    
0805.10.00 - Oranges No    
0805.20.00 - Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids No    
0805.40.00 - Grapefruit,including pomelos No    
0805.50.00 - Lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum) and limes (Citrus aurantifolia ,Citrus latifolia) No    
0805.90.00 - Other No    
0806.10.00 - Fresh No    
0806.20.00 - Dried No    
0807.11.00 -- Watermelons No    
0807.19.00 -- Other No    
0807.20.00 - Papaws (papayas) No    
0808.10.00 - Apples No    
0808.30.00 - Pears No    
0808.40.00 - Quinces No    
0809.10.00 - Apricots No    
0809.21.00 -- Sour cherries (Prunus cerasus) No    
0809.29.00 -- Other No    
0809.30.00 - Peaches, including nectarines No    
0809.40.00 - Plums and sloes No    
0810.10.00 - Strawberries No    
0810.20.00 - Raspberries, blackberries, mulberries and loganberries No    
0810.30.00 - Black, white or red currants and gooseberries No    
0810.40.00 - Cranberries, bilberries and other fruits of the genus Vaccinium No    
0810.50.00 - Kiwi fruit No    
0810.60.00 - Durians No    
0810.70.00 - Persimmons No    
0810.90.10 --- Breadfruits No    
0810.90.20 --- Jackfruits No    
0810.90.30 --- Lychees No    
0810.90.90 --- Other No    
0811.10.00 - Strawberries No    
0811.20.00 - Raspberries, blackberries, mulberries, loganberries, black, white or red currants and gooseberries No    
0811.90.00 - Other No    
1201.10.00 - Seed No    
1201.90.00 - Other No    
1202.30.00 - Seed No    
1202.41.00 -- In shell No    
1202.42.00 -- Shelled, whether or not broken No    
1203.00.00 Copra. No    
1204.00.00 Linseed, whether or not broken. No    
1205.10.00 - Low erucic acid rape or colza seeds No    
1205.90.00 - Other No    
1206.00.00 Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken. No    
1207.10.00 - Palm nuts and kernels No    
1207.21.00 -- Seed No    
1207.29.00 -- Other No    
1207.30.00 - Castor oil seeds No    
1207.40.00 - Sesamum seeds No    
1207.50.00 - Mustard seeds No    
1207.60.00 - Safflower (Carthamus tintorius) seeds No    
1207.70.00 - Melon seeds No    
1207.91.00 -- Poppy seeds No    
1207.99.00 -- Other No    
1301.20.00 - Gum Arabic No    
1301.90.00 - Other No    
1302.11.00 -- Opium No    
1302.12.00 -- Of liquorice No    
1302.13.00 -- Of hops No    
1302.19.00 -- Other No    
1302.20.00 - Pectic substances, pectinates and pectates No    
1302.31.00 -- Agar-agar No    
1302.32.00 -- Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds No    
1302.39.00 -- Other No    
4401.21.00 -- Coniferous No    
4401.22.00 -- Non-coniferous No    
4401.31.00 -- Wood pellets No    
4401.39.00 -- Other No    
4402.10.00 - Of bamboo No    
4402.90.00 - Other No    
4403.10.00 - Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives No    
4403.20.00 - Other, coniferous No    
4403.41.00 -- Dark Red Meranti, Light Red Meranti and Meranti Bakau No    
4403.49.00 -- Other No    
4403.91.00 -- Of oak (Quercus spp) No    
4403.92.00 -- Of beech (Fagus spp) No    
4404.10.00 - Coniferous No    
4404.20.00 - Non-coniferous No    
Description
Plants, plant products and “regulated articles” which means "packaging, conveyance, container, soil and other organism, object or material capable of harbouring or spreading pests, requiring phytosanitary measures and may include a pest, beneficial organisms or GMO" 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description
Entire world