Mauritius #5898 (v.2)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
03/06/2024 - present
Current active version v.2
Reporting member
Mauritius
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Prohibition to import "Roll your own tobacco" product, paper, filter or any other accessory to be used in connection with Roll-Your-Own-tobacco
"Roll-Your-Own tobacco" means loose tobacco prepared for smoking in hand-rolled cigarettes
National legal basis
In accordance with Regulations 4(4)(i) of the Public Health (Restrictions on Tobacco Products) Regulations 2022
Administrative mechanism
Administered by the National Agricultural Products Regulatory Office (NAPRO) and enforced by the MRA Customs
Responsible entities
National Agricultural Products Regulatory Office (NAPRO)
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

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC)

Reported as: WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC)
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
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Symbol
P

Tariff lines

240399
2403.99.00
Roll your own tobacco” product, paper, filter or any other accessory to be used in connection with R...
481310
4813.10.00
Roll your own tobacco” product, paper, filter or any other accessory to be used in connection with R...
481320
4813.20.00
Roll your own tobacco” product, paper, filter or any other accessory to be used in connection with R...
481390
4813.90.00
Roll your own tobacco” product, paper, filter or any other accessory to be used in connection with R...