Porhibited And Restricted Items

UPS International (Mauritius)

Additional Import Documentation
Goods under IATA Special Provisions A67 require a MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet).

It is not required for all, however shipments can be held by local authority in United Arab Emirates after screening due to lack of MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) or NON DG (Dangerous Goods) declaration letter from the shipper resulting to misconnections and impacting end-to-end service.

It would be advisable for all shipments originating, transiting and terminating for UAE to have MSDS or NON DG declaration from shipper enclosed in the shipment and copies to be uploaded in IDIS.

Additional Export Documentation
No Information found on this topic for the selected country or territory.
Additional Clearance Information
Please note that not only the value(s) of the commodity/commodities have to be considered when calculating duty and tax, but also the freight charge and other fees.
UPS cannot deliver to a P.O. Box address. All packages require a consignee's contact name and complete street address including apartment, suite or unit number if applicable. The consignee's telephone number should be provided if known.

Areas Served
Service is provided to and from every address in the country or territory.
UPS cannot deliver to a P.O. Box address. All packages require a consignee's contact name and complete street address including apartment, suite or unit number if applicable. The consignee's telephone number should be provided if known.

Saturday, Sunday, and official holidays.
Spring +0400/ Fall +0400
English
Mauritius Rupee(MUR)
Billing Options
  • Shipping charges can be billed to the shipper, receiver or a third party.
  • When billing the receiver, either the shipper or receiver's account number is required.
  • When billing to a third party, the third party's name, country or territory and account number are required.
  • Duties and taxes can be billed to the shipper, receiver or a third party.
  • When billing a third party, the third party's name, country or territory and account number are required.
  • If the duties and taxes are billed to an account outside of the destination country or territory, a "Duty and Tax Forwarding" surcharge will be applied.
  • Please note the following third party billing exceptions:
    • Shipments to and from the same country or territory (domestic shipments) cannot be billed to third party payors in other countries or territories. For example, shipments from Mexico to Mexico or Canada to Canada cannot be billed to a third party payor in the U.S. This rule does not apply to UPS domestic services in European Union countries or territories. For example, shipments from Germany to Germany can be billed to a third party payor in the U.S. (as long as the payor is a business and has a VAT or Tax/EIN ID on file with UPS).
  • When paying by credit card, check, or cash, only the shipper can be billed the shipping charges.
Commodity Specific Stipulations

There are special stipulations on the following commodities when shipping to Mauritius. If you plan to ship one of the commodities listed below, be sure to adhere to the following stipulations in order to avoid delays and holds at customs.

Books are no longer taxable in Mauritius and do not require a tax exempt certificate. A Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) inspection is required if the value exceeds 500 USD.
A Societe Generale De Surveillance (SGS) report is required if the value exceeds 500 USD.
A Societe Generale De Surveillance (SGS) inspection is required if the value exceeds 500 USD.
A Societe Generale De Surveillance (SGS) inspection report is required if the value exceeds 500 USD.
Medicine requires clearance from the Bureau of Food and Drug. A Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) inspection report is required if the value exceeds US$500.00. Medicines importing requires a Government Chemist Permit, Invoice, Bill of Lading, and an Airway Bill. In case of a shipment to a company, authorization should be obtained from the Bureau of Food and Drug prior to import.
Blank envelopes requires a Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) inspection report if the value exceeds 500 USD.
Promotional and training film requires a Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) inspection if the value exceeds 500 USD.

Commercial film requires clearance from the Movie and Television Censorship Board.

A Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) inspection is required if the value exceeds 500 USD.

Blank Forms limited to 2 are classified as documents. A Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) report is required if teh value exceeds 500 USD.
Data shipments to Mauritius require an invoice with the value of the CD-ROM or disk only.
A Societe Generale De Surveillance (SGS) inspection is required if the value exceeds 500 USD.

A Board of Investment (BOI) Certificate and Affidavit of End Use is required if the consignee is operating under a Customs Bonded Warehouse.

A Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) inspection report is required if the value exceeds 500 USD.
A Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) inspection report is required if the value exceeds 500 USD.
Medicine requires clearance from the Bureau of Food and Drug. A Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) inspection report is required if the value exceeds 500 USD. Medicines importing requires a Government Chemist Permit, Invoice, Bill of Lading, and an Airway Bill. In case of a shipment to a company, authorization should be obtained from the Bureau of Food and Drug prior to import.
A Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) inspection report is required if the value exceeds 500 USD.
Newsletters exceeding 2 kgs require an invoice. A Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) inspection report is required if the value exceeds 500 USD.
Newspapers exceeding 2 kgs require an invoice. A Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) inspection report is required if the value exceeds 500 USD.
Pamphlets exceeding 2 kgs require an invoice. A Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) inspection report is required if the value exceeds 500 USD.
Periodicals exceeding 2 kgs require an invoice. A Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) inspection report is required if the value exceeds 500 USD.
Price Lists exceeding 2 kgs require an invoice. A Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) inspection report is required if the value exceeds 500 USD.
Publications exceeding 2 kgs require an invoice. A Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) inspection report is required if the value exceeds 500 USD.
Video tapes require a Video Regulatory Board Clearance. Video tapes also require a Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) report if the value is over 500 USD.

Audio tapes limited to 2 require an invoice. A Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) inspection is also required if the value exceeds 500 USD.

Data shipments require an invoice with the character of the USB stick (storing intercompany data) and the value of the USB Stick.
Gift Exemptions
1000.00 Mauritius Rupee MUR
individual-to-individual
per shipment

The official gift exemption limit is 1000.00 MUR. Gifts valued between 1000.00 MUR and 2000.00 MUR may receive an exemption at the discretion of the Customs officer present for verification of the goods at the time of arrival. If the invoice value is above 2000.00 MUR, Customs duties and Value Added Tax (V.A.T) apply.

Invoice Requirements
Non-document shipments to Mauritius must include 1 original and 2 copies of an invoice. In addition, the bill of entry must pass for the shipment to be cleared and delivered. A phone number for the consignee is always required for all inbound shipments to Mauritius, along with an email address, if available, and should appear on the invoice

Shipments of documents do not require an invoice.

Proper original commercial invoice for all shipments is required for customs clearance. Proformas and copies of invoices are not accepted by Mauritius Customs.

All invoices must be endorsed with a company seal or company stamp and must be signed in the original by the shipper.

Invoices showing "zero value - no commercial value" are not accepted by customs at all. The shipper has to list the actual market value of the goods.


Items Classified as Documents

The destination country or territory considers the following items document shipments. If criteria are listed, the shipment must meet those criteria to be considered a document shipment.

Document weight limit up to 2 kgs. A SGS report is required if the value exceeds 500 USD.
Validated airline tickets only.
Annual Reports must be declared as a letter.
Document weight limit up to 2 kgs. A SGS report is required if the value exceeds 500 USD.
Payroll and personal checks are classified as documents, and may be sent in a UPS envelope. All other checks are classified as non-documents and require an invoice.
A maximum of 2 credit cards may be sent to an individual as a document. Otherwise, credit cards are prohibited.
Tickets for events like stage performances, football matches or concerts can be sent as documents.

Event tickets coming from a printing company and sent to the organizer of the event or ticket sales offices can not be sent as documents.

Document Limit-30 Kgs
Greeting cards and invitations must be declared as a letter.
Document weight limit up to 2 kgs. A SGS report is required if the value exceeds 500 USD.
Document weight limit up to 2 kgs. A SGS report is required if the value exceeds 500 USD.
Must be personalized to be considered documents.

UPS can recommend which forms you need based on a few simple criteria. Forms can be completed online or printed. See which forms you need.
Prohibited or Restricted Commodities

In addition to the prohibited commodities listed here, it is prohibited to ship the following commodities to Mauritius.

Personal effects cannot be shipped between these countries or territories.
Saturday Delivery Available

Saturday Delivery Available: No

Service Options

Always check Calculate Time and Cost for details of service availability and guarantee information within a country or territory. All Service Levels may not be available to or from every address within a country or territory.

  • UPS Worldwide Expedited
  • UPS Worldwide Express Saver
Special Clearance Requirements
The invoice must include a description of the sample and indicate if the sample is marked or mutilated.

Shipments of samples are exempt from duty if the following conditions are met:

  • The value of the samples does not exceed 500.00 MUR
  • The invoice states, “sample of no commercial value, value declared for Customs purposes only."

    However, if a shipment is undervalued, Customs may seize the goods or decide to reevaluate the shipment.

    • New requirements have been implemented for small package shipments and are based on the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) 15, which is entitled "Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade". ISPM 15 was adopted internationally in 2002, and is gradually being introduced by countries or territories worldwide. Wood or wood products covered by ISPM 15 include items such as packing cases, boxes, crates, drums or similar packing, pallets, box pallets and other load boards, pallet collars and skids, but exclude such processed woods as orientated strand board, particle board, plywood or veneer, created using glue, heat and pressure or a combinations thereof, and, raw wood which is 6mm or less thick. It is recommended that if a question arises on this issue, please check with the authority that issues the Phytosanitary certificates in your country or territory.
    Value Limits

    Private Shipments

  • 500.00 Mauritius Rupee (MUR)
      • In most cases, when the value of the shipment is equal to or less than the Deminimis Value, the shipment may enter the country or territory duty and tax free.

    Commercial Shipments

  • 500.00 Mauritius Rupee (MUR)
      • In most cases, when the value of the shipment is equal to or less than the Deminimis Value, the shipment may enter the country or territory duty and tax free.

    Weight and Size Limits
    70 kg (150 lbs.) per package
    274.00 cm (107.9 in.)  per package
    419 cm (165 in. ) per package
    Length and girth combined


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