There are special stipulations on the following commodities when shipping to Mauritius. If you plan to ship one of the commodities listed below, be sure to adhere to the following stipulations in order to avoid delays and holds at customs.
- Books are no longer taxable in Mauritius and do not require a tax exempt certificate. A Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) inspection report is required if the value of the shipment exceeds US$500.00.
- An SGS inspection report is required if the value of the shipment exceeds US$500.00.
- An SGS inspection report is required if the value of the shipment exceeds US$500.00.
- An SGS inspection report is required if the value of the shipment exceeds US$500.00.
- Medicine requires clearance from the Bureau of Food and Drug. A Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) inspection report is required if the value exceeds US$500.00. Medicines importing requires a Government Chemist Permit, Invoice, Bill of Lading, and an Airway Bill. In case of a shipment to a company, authorization should be obtained from the Bureau of Food and Drug prior to import.
- Blank envelopes require an SGS inspection report if the value of the shipment exceeds US$500.00.
- Promotional and training films require an SGS inspection report if the value of the shipment exceeds US$500.00.
Commercial films require clearance from the Movie and Television Censorship Board. An SGS inspection report is required if the value of the shipment exceeds US$500.00.
- Up to 2 blank forms may be shipped as documents. An SGS inspection report is required if the value of the shipment exceeds US$500.00.
- Data shipments to Mauritius require an invoice with the value of the CD-ROM or disk only.
- An SGS inspection report is required if the value of the shipment exceeds US$500.00.
A Board of Investment (BOI) Certificate and Affidavit of End Use is required if the consignee is operating under a Customs Bonded Warehouse.
- An SGS inspection report is required if the value of the shipment exceeds 500 USD.
- An SGS inspection report is required if the value of the shipment exceeds 500 USD.
- Medicine requires clearance from the Bureau of Food and Drug. An SGS inspection report is required if the value of the shipment exceeds US$500.00.
Medicines for import require a Government Chemist Permit, an invoice, a bill of lading, and an Airway Bill. Medicine shipments to companies should have prior authorization from the Bureau of Food and Drug.
- An SGS inspection report is required if the value of the shipment exceeds US$500.00.
- Newsletters weighing more than 2.0 kg (4.4 lbs.) require an invoice. An SGS inspection report is required if the value of the shipment exceeds US$500.00.
- Newspapers weighing more than 2.0 kg (4.4 lbs.) require an invoice. An SGS inspection report is required if the value of the shipment exceeds US$500.00.
- Pamphlets weighing more than 2.0 kg (4.4 lbs.) require an invoice. An SGS inspection report is required if the value of the shipment exceeds US$500.00.
- Periodicals weighing more than 2.0 kg (4.4 lbs.) require an invoice. An SGS inspection report is required if the value of the shipment exceeds US$500.00.
- Price Lists weighing more than 2.0 kg (4.4 lbs.) require an invoice. An SGS inspection report is required if the value of the shipment exceeds US$500.00.
- Publications weighing more than 2.0 kg (4.4 lbs.) require an invoice. An SGS inspection report is required if the value of the shipment exceeds US$500.00.
- Videotapes require a Video Regulatory Board Clearance. Videotapes also require an SGS inspection report if the value of the shipment exceeds US$500.00.
Shipments of more than 2 audiotapes require an invoice. An SGS inspection report is also required if the value of the shipment exceeds US$500.00.
- Data shipments require an invoice with the character of the USB stick (storing intercompany data) and the value of the USB Stick.