Mauritius #10137 (v.1)

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Notified in
Version validity
02/05/2022 - present
Current active version v.1
Reporting member
Mauritius
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Prohibition to import Incandescent lamps, excluding –
(a) bulbs used in medical equipment;
(b) infrared lamps;
(c) appliance bulbs;
(d) red heat lamps;
(e) ultraviolet lamps;
(f) flashlight bulbs;
(g) projector lamps;
(h) signal lamps;
(i) sealed beam lamps of 12 or 24 volts; and
(j) automotive halogen bulbs of 6, 12 or 24 volts, but not exceeding 75 Watts.
National legal basis
The Consumer Protection (Control of Imports) Regulations 2017 (Government Notice No. 94 of 2022) Entry into force: 2 May 2022.
Administrative mechanism
Administered and enforced by the MRA, Customs
Responsible entities
Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) Customs
HS version
HS 2022
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WTO justifications

XX:(b) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX(b) of GATT-General Exceptions - Necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
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Incandescent lamps, excluding –; (a) bulbs used in medical equipment;(b) infrared lamps;(c) applianc...