Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B11: Prohibition for TBT reasons 
Date when the measure came into force
26 August 1999 
Publication where the measure is specified
Consumer Protection (Control of Imports) Regulations 1999 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Consumer Protection (Control of Imports) Regulations 1999 
Country/Region applying the measure
Mauritius 
The rationale of the measure
No specific objective stated 
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s. 
Description of the measure
3. No person shall import any prohibited goods. 
Reference of the measure
Article 3 
Measure also domestic
No 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
8481.90.00 - Parts Yes Ball valve bottles    
9503.00.99 ---- Other Yes Specified toy items    
3604.90.10 --- Firecrackers and the like No    
3605.00.00 Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 36.04. No    
4012 Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber. Yes Remoulded, recapped or regrooved, for motor vehicles    
7321.12.00 -- For liquid fuel Yes Kerosene stoves    
0507.10.00 - Ivory; ivory powder and waste Yes Ivory    
9507.90.90 --- Other Yes Underwater fishing guns    
1704 Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa. Yes In the form of cigarettes    
8409.99.00 -- Other Yes Specified parts    
8409.91.10 --- Nozzles Yes Injector nozzles    
8409.99.10 --- Nozzles Yes Injector nozzles    
8706 Chassis fitted with engines, for the motor vehicles of headings 87.01 to 87.05: No    
6813.20.90 --- Other Yes Brake linings    
6813.81.90 --- Other No    
8708.30.10 --- Mounted brake linings No    
8708.93.00 -- Clutches and parts thereof No    
8421 Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus, for liquids or gases. Yes Filters    
4009 Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber with or without their fittings (for example, joints, elbows, flanges). Yes Hoses    
4010 Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanised rubber. No    
4016.93.00 -- Gaskets, washers and other seals Yes Oil seals    
8708.80.00 - Suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock absorbers) Yes Ball-joints    
8482 Ball or roller bearings. No    
8708.80.00 - Suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock absorbers) No    
7320.10.00 - Leaf-springs and leaves therefor No    
7320.90.00 - Other Yes Coil spring    
8707 Bodies (including cabs), for the motor vehicles of headings 87.01 to 87.05. No    
8701 Tractors (other than tractors of heading 87.09). No    
8702 Motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, including the driver. No    
8703 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 87.02), including station wagons and racing cars. No    
8704 Motor vehicles for the transport of goods. No    
8705 Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries, crane lorries, fire fighting vehicles, concrete-mixer lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile work No    
8516.10.00 - Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and immersion heaters No    
9405.40.90 --- Other Yes Portable electric lamps    
8418 Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading 84.15. Yes Containing CFCs or HCFCs    
2524.10.00 - Crocidolite Yes Blue asbestos    
2524.90.00 - Other Yes Blue asbestos    
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials Yes Prducts of Blue asbestos    
3824 Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included. Yes Aerosol containers using CFCs or HCFCs    
2903.99.90 --- Other Yes PBB    
2710.91.00 -- Containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) Yes PCT    
3824.82.00 -- Containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) Yes PCB    
2919.10.00 -Tris (2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate Yes Tris phosphate    
3924.90.90 --- Other Yes PVC teethers and teething rings    
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal Yes From Liberia    
7326.90.90 -- Other Yes Bull bars    
1704.90.00 - Other Yes Jelly confectionery containing E425    
1704.90.00 - Other Yes Jelly confectionary containing specified additives    
2902.20.00 - Benzene Yes Aerosol spray containing benzene    
3304.10.00 - Lip make-up preparations Yes Containing vitamin K1 (phytonadione)    
3304.20.00 - Eye make-up preparations Yes Containing vitamin K1 (phytonadione)    
3304.30.00 - Manicure or pedicure preparations Yes Containing vitamin K1 (phytonadione)    
3304.91.00 -- Powders, whether or not compressed Yes Containing vitamin K1 (phytonadione)    
3304.99.00 -- Other Yes Containing vitamin K1 (phytonadione)    
9507.20.00 - Fish-hooks, whether or not snelled Yes Small size    
6506.10.00 - Safety headgear Yes Motor cyclists full face protective helmets equipped with tinted plastic shield    
4813 Cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the form of booklets or tubes. No    
0507.90.00 - Other Yes Tortoise shell    
Description
1. Ball valve bottles
2. Explosive caps for toy pistols and guns containing a mixture of potassium chlorate and red phosphorus
3. Fire crackers of a type commonly known as "petards rapes"
4. White phosphorous matches
5. Motor vehicle rubber tyres which have been remoulded, recapped or regrooved
6. Kerosene stoves of a type commonly known as "lampes vertes" and parts thereof
7. Deleted by [GN No. 88 of 2007]
8. Ivory and Tortoise Shell
9. Underwater fishing guns
10. Sugar and chocolate confectionary and bubble/chewing gum in the form of cigarettes
11. Second-hand motor vehicle spare parts and accessories as follows:-
(a) Tubes and wheels;
(b) Macpherson strut assembly;
(c) Injector nozzles;
(d) Chassis and parts thereof,
(e) Brake linings;
(f) Clutch nut and parts thereof;
(g) Filters;
(h) Hoses;
(i) Engine mountings;
(j) Belts;
(k) Oil seals;
(l) Ball joints;
(m) Bearings;
(n) Shock absorbers;
(o) Coil spring, leaf spring and torsion bar;
(p) Body shells of motor-cars or any parts of motor-cars originally welded by the
manufacturer to their structured body shells or chassis" (q) Jacks;
(r) second-hand motor vehicles tyres.
Amended by [GN No. 122 of 2006]; [GN No. 14 of 2013]
12. Toy motor-cyclists' helmets
13. Deleted by [GN No. 122 of 2015]
14. Electric Water Heater with bare element and parts and accessories thereof
15. Portable electric lamps commonly known as laser penlights/torches of 1 MW (milliwatt) or more.
Amended by [GN No. 21 of 2007]
16. Toy pistols and guns with projectiles
17. Containers performing the function of “Aerosols” using C.F.C’s (Chlorofluorocarbons) and HCFC’s (Hydrochlorofluorocarbons) as propellant with contents other than pharmaceutical products
18. The following items containing C.F.C’s (Chlorofluorocarbons) and HCFC’s
(Hydrochlorofluorocarbons) as refrigerant or blowing agent –
Refrigerators, freezers, refrigerating cabinets, showcases, counters and other
refrigerating or freezing furnitures, chilling units, coolers, airconditioners (including motor vehicle airconditioners), automatic beverage-vending machines, incorporating refrigerating devices, cold-room equipment, refrigerated transport vehicles, refrigerator insulation, freezer insulation, foam packings, dehumidifiers, fishing boat refrigeration equipment and Styrofoam.
19. Crocidolite (Blue Asbestos) and its products
20. Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and its products
21. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and its products
22. Polychlorinated terphenyis (PCT) and its products
23. Tris (2, 3 - Dibromopropyl) Phospate and its products
24. PVCteethers and teething rings
25. Deleted by [GN No. 122 of 2015]
26. Deleted by [GN No. 102 of 2007]
27. All round logs and timber products from Liberia.
28. Bull Bar
29. Deleted by [GN No. 122 of 2015]
30. Amended by [GN No. 49 of 2005]; Deleted by [GN No. 164 of 2005]
31. Toy known as “Yoyo water ball”
32. Any jelly confectionery including jelly mini cups or mini capsules which are intended for human consumption and contain E425 (konjac), including konjac gum or konjac glucomannane.
Added by [GN No. 164 of 2005]
33. Any jelly mini cup or any jelly mini capsule which is intended for human consumption and which contains food additives E400 (alginic acid), E401 (sodium i alginate), E402 (potassium alginate), E403 (ammonium alginate), E404 (calcium alginate), E405 (propane - 1,2 - diol alginate),
E406 (agar), E407 (carrageenan), E407a (processed eucheuma seaweed), E410 (locust bean gum), E412 (guar gum), E413 (tragacanth),
E414 (acacia gum), E415 (xantham gum), E417 (taragum) and E418 (gellangum).
Added by [GN No. 164 of 2005]
34 – 35 Deleted by [GN No. 56 of 2012]
Added by [GN No. 53 of 2011]
36. Aerosol spray containing benzene
37. Cosmetic products containing Vitamin K1 (Phytonadione)
38. Fishing hook of small size
39. Motorcyclists’ full face protective helmets (crash helmets) equipped with tinted plastic shield. 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
Entire world