Exporting Mauritius VOC COC Certification Process, Fees, and Timeline

Introduction to Mauritius COC Certification

The government of Mauritius requires that products entering Mauritius undergo conformity assessment (VOC certification).

List of Controlled Products for Mauritius COC

Food

Products in contact with food

Construction and chemical products

Textiles and footwear

Machinery and tools, electrical and electronic products, vehicles and automotive parts, furniture

Medical devices, cosmetics, pharmaceutical products

Toys

Mauritius COC Certification Process

Technical Specifications for Mauritius Certification:

Compliance Requirements: Compliance documents issued by third-party certification bodies, manufacturer's in-house laboratories, and/or testing should prove that the goods comply with applicable standards.

Applicable Standards: Mauritian technical regulations, defaulting to international standards (ISO, IEC, Codex Alimentarius, UN ECE), or manufacturer specifications where no applicable standards exist.

National Deviations: Law No. 2020-007 on consumer protection specifies requirements for food labeling and display.

For food, the following markings should be mentioned:

Production date

Presence of allergens

Meat products: animal species

Food containing genetically modified organisms must obtain special authorization from the Ministry of Trade, Health, and Environment to be marketed, and the presence of genetically modified organisms must be indicated on the label.

The remaining shelf life of food should be at least 50% of the total shelf life at the time of import.

Label Requirements:

Markings and descriptions required by applicable food standards

Should be in Arabic or French at least

Documents Required for Mauritius COC Certification

Packing list

Commercial invoice

Product testing report: Products with existing testing reports do not need to be retested, except for individual products requiring on-site sampling testing.

Completed CoC application form: Blank application forms are provided by the processing institution.

Upon approval of the above documents, inspection will be arranged. Upon passing inspection, the CoC certificate will be issued.

Fees, Prices, and Timeline for Mauritius COC Certification

Mauritius COC certification inspection fees are as follows:

With complete documentation, inspection can be completed in approximately 5 to 7 days to draft a certificate. After confirmation of the draft certificate, the formal certificate can be issued.

The fees for EMauritius COC are determined based on the inspection address, product quantity, and basic product information. For a quote, please contact us.

Mauritius Import Tariffs’

Import tariffs are levied as specific tariffs and ad valorem tariffs. The ad valorem tariff rates currently range from zero to 30 percent, while the number of tariff bands currently stands at five (zero, five, 10, 15, and 30 percent)

Mauritius Import documents include

Bill of lading/airway bill.

Bill of entry.

Invoice.

Packing list.

Insurance certificate (if applicable)

Certificate of origin (if applicable)

Contact Information:

Rich Tel: 0755-26996194  Phone&Whatsapp:13530227809

rockycho.sz@gmail.com

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