Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
F64: Stamp tax 
Date when the measure came into force
18 June 1994 
Publication where the measure is specified
Government Notice No. 102 of 1994 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Excise Regulations 1994 
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
99C. (1) Every manufacturer or importer of excisable goods specified in the Twelfth Schedule shall, not later than 60 days prior to the manufacture or importation of those excisable goods, apply to the Director-General, in such form and manner as the Director-General may determine, for the purchase of excise stamps.
(2) Where an application under paragraph (1) is approved by the Director-General, the manufacturer or importer shall pay to the Director-General, in respect of every excise stamp, the fee specified in Column 3 of the Twelfth Schedule corresponding to the excisable goods specified in Column 1 of that Schedule, within such period as may be specified in the letter of approval.
(3) The Director-General shall, at the time of payment of the fee under paragraph (2), issue to the manufacturer or importer, as the case may be, the excise stamps referred to in the letter of approval for compliance with regulation 99A. 
Reference of the measure
Article 99C 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
2402.20.00 - Cigarettes containing tobacco Yes Packets of cigarettes    
2402.90.90 --- Other Yes Packets of cigarettes    
2208 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% vol; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages. Yes Of an alcoholic strength of not less than 20 per cent and in containers holding 200ml and above    
2402.20.00 - Cigarettes containing tobacco No    
2402.90.90 --- Other No    
Description
Packet of cigarettes, and "goods falling under Heading 2208" and "of an alcoholic strength of not less than 20 per cent and in containers holding 200ml and above" which includes HS Codes: 2208.2011, 2208.2019, 2208.2021, 2208.2029, 2208.209, 2208.301, 2208.309, 2208.401, 2208.402, 2208.409, 2208.501, 2208.502, 2208.509, 2208.601, 2208.609, 2208.70, 2208.9011, 2208.9019, 2208.9021, 2208.9029, 2208.9031, 2208.9039, 2208.904, 2208.905, 2208.906 and 2208.909. 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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