C_31012019 NOTICE TO ECONOMIC OPERATORS

APPROVAL OF PERMITS /AUTHORISATIONS AND CLEARANCE OF CONTROLLED GOODS BY MINISTRIES/AGENCIES AT CUSTOM HOUSE

With a view to Facilitate Trade, Economic operators are hereby informed that officers of the following Ministries/Agencies are posted at Custom House, Mer Rouge to approve permits/authorisations and give clearance of controlled goods:

1. Food Import Unit, Ministry of Health & Quality of life (Tel 202-0500 extn 2226)
2. National Plant Protection Office, Ministry of Agro-industry and Food Security (Tel 202-0500 extn 2226)
3. Mauritius Standards Bureau (Tel 202-0500 extn 2224)
4. Government Pharmacist, Ministry of Health & Quality of life (Tel 202-0500 extn 2226)
5. Division of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agro-industry and Food Security (Tel 202-0500 Ext 2226)

For any further information and clarification on the operational side, Team leader P. BISSOON (seaport operations) may be contacted on Tel 202-0500 extn 2050.

For any IT-related issues, Team leader N.VENCATACHELLUM may be contacted on 202-0500 extn 7650.

MRA CUSTOMS
31 JANUARY 2019
C_30012019 Postponement of the Introduction of Excise duty on Non-biodegradable plastic containers.

Notice is available in Tradenet Download.

MRA
30 Jan 2019
C_28012019 NOTICE TO ECONOMIC OPERATORS

TARIFF HS CLASSIFICATION OF ALUMINIUM FRAMED GLASS PANEL FOR SHOWER CABIN WITHOUT SHOWER TRAY UNDER HEADING 70.20

Economic operators are hereby informed that item "ALUMINIUM FRAMED GLASS PANEL FOR SHOWER CABIN WITHOUT SHOWER TRAY" finds classiifcation under HS CODE 7020.00.90 instead of 7616.99.00.

Henceforth, the previous HS tariff ruling serial number 04 of June 2017 (tariff s/n jun 07/17) on aluminium framed glass panel for shower cabin without shower tray, posted on MRA website, is being withdrawn.

N.B: Aluminium framed glass panel for shower cabin with shower tray is classified according to the composition material of the tray.

KINDLY CONTACT THE TARIFF INFORMATION UNIT FOR ANY CLARIFICATION ON 2020500 (EXT 7453)

28 JANUARY 2019
MRA CUSTOMS
C_21122018 NOTICE TO DECLARANTS/IMPORTERS
CPCs FOR CLEARANCE OF GOODS IMPORTED BY A REGISTERED NRP DEVELOPER

DECLARANTS AND IMPORTERS ARE HEREBY INFORMED THAT PURSUANT TO THE INVESTMENT PROMOTION (SMART CITY SCHEME) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2018 (GOVERNMENT NOTICE NO. 174 OF 2018), NEW CUSTOMS PROCEDURE CODES HAVE BEEN CREATED FOR THE CLEARANCE OF DUTIABLE GOODS AND FURNITURE IMPORTED BY REGISTERED NATIONAL REGENERATION PROGRAMME (NRP) DEVELOPER.

YOU ARE ADVISED TO LIAISE WITH MNS FOR UPDATE OF YOUR FRONT END SYSTEM.

MRA CUSTOMS
21st DECEMBER 2018
C_13122018 NOTICE TO DECLARANTS/IMPORTERS

CPCs FOR CUSTOMS DUTY, EXCISE DUTY AND VAT EXEMPTION ON IMPORTATION OF GOODS INCLUDING MOTOR VEHICLES IN RESPECT OF PROJECTS FUNDED BY A FOREIGN STATE – CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW CANCER CENTRE HOSPITAL PROJECT AT SOLFERINO

DECLARANTS AND IMPORTERS ARE HEREBY INFORMED THAT NEW CUSTOMS PROCEDURE CODES (CPCs) HAVE BEEN CREATED FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CUSTOMS DUTY, EXCISE DUTY AND VAT EXEMPTION ON IMPORTATION OF GOODS INCLUDING MOTOR VEHICLES IN RESPECT OF PROJECTS FUNDED BY A FOREIGN STATE.

Please view Notice in Tradenet Download.

MRA CUSTOMS
13th December 2018
M_03122018 Dear valued users,

In order to ensure compatibility of our application systems with the latest versions of web browsers, kindly be informed that as from Monday 10th Dec, the current View Air Manifest and View Sea Manifest utilities will be replaced by a new View Manifest system.
Click here for a Quick Steps guide on how to navigate through the new system.

Should you require a demo or a small training, kindly contact our customer service on 401-6805 or send an email to customer.service@mns.mu.

MNS
03 DECEMBER 2018
C_14112018 NOTICE TO DECLARANTS/IMPORTERS

CPCs TO BE USED FOR GOODS INCLUDING MOTOR VEHICLES UNDER THE "IMPROVEMENT IN SEA AND AIR TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES PROJECT AT AGALEGA"

Please view complete notice in Tradenet Download.

MRA CUSTOMS
14 NOVEMBER 2018
C_09112018 Notice to Declarants and Importers

CREATION OF NEW CPCs FOR CLEARANCE OF "CHEESE FALLING UNDER HS CODES 1901.90.90 AND 2106.90.90" FOR HOME CONSUMPTION
Please view Notice in Tradenet Download.

MRA CUSTOMS
9th NOVEMBER 2018
NOTICE TO ECONOMIC OPERATORS

CUSTOMS (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2018

Pursuant to the Enactment of the Customs (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (Government Notice NO. 145 of 2018) and further to paragraph 3 of notice to stakeholders dated 14 June 2018, economic operators are hereby informed of the following salient amendments made to the Customs Regulations 1989 :

1. New Regulation 14b – electronic seal for transfer of goods
2. New Regulation 19 – freight forwarding agent or broker
3. Regulation 82 – parcels or packets, not being merchandise for sale

For the Implementation of this measure, economic operators shall use the simplified customs assessment form (mra-cusgen-form 21) which is available on the MRA website on the following link

http://www.mra.mu/index.php/downloadcentre/customs-forms.

Copy of the above-mentioned Regulations is posted on the MRA website.

MRA CUSTOMS
8TH NOVERMBER 2018
C_26102018 NOTICE TO DECLARANTS AND IMPORTERS

NEW CPCS FOR CLEARANCE OF UTILITY TASK VEHICLES

Kindly view Notice in Tradenet Download.

MRA CUSTOMS
26 October 2018
C_19102018 NOTICE TO DECLARANTS AND IMPORTERS

Kindly view Notices in Tradenet Download
1. Creation of New CPCs
2. Amendments to the First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act
3. CPCs for Customs Duty, Excise Duty and VAT Exemption on importation of goods in respect of projects funded by a foreign state
4. Annex I - CTA

MRA CUSTOMS
19 October2018