Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

09 October 2015 

Publication where the measure is specified

Native Terrestrial Biodiversity and National Parks Act 2015 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Native Terrestrial Biodiversity and National Parks Act 2015 

Country/Region applying the measure

Mauritius 

The rationale of the measure

The protection, conservation and management of native terrestrial
biodiversity, and giving effect to the Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and any other
biodiversity related Convention to which Mauritius is or may become a
party; 

Coded list of objectives

B: Protection of life and health of animals 

Description of the measure

21. Protected wildlife
(1) Any person who wishes to –
(a) pick, pluck, gather, collect, cut, uproot, process, breed, hunt, rear, have in his possession or under his control, or otherwise obtain, plant, propagate, purchase, sell, offer or display to the public, any protected wildlife or its derivative; or
(b) export or import any protected wildlife or its derivative,
shall make a written application to the Director for a permit. 

Reference of the measure

Article 21 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Notes

Updated list available at: https://www.cites.org/eng/app/appendices.php 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Protected Species listed under Annexes I,II & III 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire World