Mauritius #11097 (v.1)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
22/06/2026 - present
Current active version v.1
Reporting member
Mauritius
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Prohibition to export sandalwood (Santalum album)
National legal basis
Forests and Reserves (Protection of Protected Plants) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

A 10-year ban on the export of sandalwood is part of broader efforts by the Mauritian government to enhance environmental conservation and protect the country's forests and resources
Administrative mechanism
Administered by the Forestry service and National Plant Protection Office under the aegis of
Ministry of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries
Responsible entities
HS version
HS 2022
Referenced WTO document symbol

Meta data

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
P-X
Symbol
P-X

Tariff lines

060290
0602.90.00 ex
Prohibition to export sandalwood