Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

F73: Taxes and charges for sensitive product categories 

Date when the measure came into force

05 September 2002 

Publication where the measure is specified

Act No. 19/2002 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Environment Protection Act 2002 

Country/Region applying the measure

Mauritius 

The rationale of the measure

Not specified 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

69C. Charge of advance recycling fee
(1) Subject to this section, there shall be charged a fee to be known as the advance
recycling fee on electrical and electronic equipment in the case of –
(a) imports for home consumption, at the time of importation; or
(b) local manufacture or assembly, at the time the equipment are put on the
local market.
(2) Any electrical and electronic equipment manufactured or assembled locally shall
be under customs control.
(3) The advance recycling fee shall be payable to the Director-General at such rates
and at such time as may be prescribed. 

Reference of the measure

Article 69C 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Electrical and electronic equipment 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world