Compliance Requirements
Information which stakeholders (exporters, declarants and members of the public) need to know while undertaking export activities.
Mauritius
Official links
Customs Formalities
All declarations and processing are done electronically through the TradeNet Single Window system
Authorisation & Permits
Mauritius Chamber of Commerce Guide to Import & export: This guide is intended to provide businesses importing and exporting goods into Mauritius with an overview of the general importing and exporting process.
Packaging & Labelling Requirements
Labeling and marking requirements are governed by the Legal Metrology Act.
HACCP/SPS Requirements
MS 133 standard - Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system.
Tax Information
The Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) is the central body responsible for tax administration, customs operations, and revenue enforcement, operating a modern self-assessment system with strong digital processes, and playing a key role in both public finance and trade facilitation.
Trade Agreements
Mauritius operates a highly diversified trade agreement network, combining regional African integration (SADC, COMESA, AfCFTA), major bilateral FTAs (India, China, UK & Turkey), and preferential access to EU/US markets and AGOA.
Trade Finance Providers
Central Bank of Mauritius and trade finance banks.
Trade Promotion Agency
List of websites of public and private sector trade promotion agencies.
Tariffs
48.18 Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, in rolls of a width not exceeding 36 cm, or cut to size or shape; handkerchiefs, cleansing tissues, towels, tablecloths, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household, sanitary or hospital articles, articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres
8 tariff lines
| HS code | Product | MFN | AfCFTA | COMESA-FTA | COMESA-PTA | EU iEPA | IOC | Mauritius-China FTA | Mauritius-Turkiye FTA | Mauritius-India CECPA | Mauritius-Pakistan PTA | SADC | UK-ESA EPA | Mauritius-UAE CEPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4818.10.10 | Toilet paper | 30% | 30% | 0% | 3% | 30% | 0% | 15% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 30% | 30% |
| 4818.10.90 | Toilet paper | 30% | 30% | 0% | 3% | 30% | 0% | 15% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 30% | 30% |
| 4818.20.10 | Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4818.20.90 | Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels | 30% | 30% | 0% | 3% | 30% | 0% | 15% | 30% | 100 tons @ 15% duty | 30% | 0% | 30% | 30% |
| 4818.30.00 | Tablecloths and serviettes | 30% | 30% | 0% | 3% | 30% | 0% | 15% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 30% | 30% |
| 4818.50.00 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4818.90.10 | Other | 30% | 30% | 0% | 3% | 30% | 0% | 15% | 30% | 75 tons @ 15% duty | 30% | 0% | 30% | 30% |
| 4818.90.90 | Other | 30% | 30% | 0% | 3% | 30% | 0% | 15% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 30% | 30% |
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Export and Import Requirements
Compliance Requirements
Mauritius' Trade Portal - Mauritius Trade Easy provides trade related information to facilitate imports and exports in Mauritius. Other Governments such as the Mauritius Revenue Authority, Mauritius Economic Development Board also provide trade related information.