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

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) 

Coded list of objectives

B: Protection of life and health of animals and C: Protection of life and health of plants 

Description of the measure

25. Trading in prescribed wildlife
No person shall, unless he holds a permit to do so, and subject to such terms and conditions as may be imposed, including the payment of such fee as may be prescribed –
(c) export, re-export, import or introduce from the sea any prescribed wildlife or any product or derivative of prescribed wildlife; 

Reference of the measure

Sub-article 25(c) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Species listed under Annex I,II & II of the CITES. and any product or derivative of these. 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world