custom clearance
Understanding Customs Clearance Services
Shipments entering the Mauritian territory are subject to the customs regulations applicable at the time of entry. Some shipments will require to be custom cleared and some commodities will also require regulatory agency clearance.
We offer an in-house clearance service but you can also elect to appoint your own broker to clear your shipments – a documentation fee will be levied.
A commercial invoice must be produced for all shipments (must contain shipper/recipient details, description of the content, quantity, and itemised value, country of origin and currency used) – customs may request a proof of payment or refer a file to their valuation department to determine the value of your imported goods.
custom clearance
REGULATORY AGENCIES
- AMB Agricultural Marketing Board (seeds/vegetables)
- CFC CFC Free Certificate (Heater, Refrigerator or Air conditioning units)
- DCCB Dangerous Chemicals Control Board (chemicals, powders, gas)
- DVS Division of Veterinary Services (animal products)
- FCB Film Classification Board (movies)
- FIU Food Import Unit (items for animal or human consumption)
- ICTA Information and Communication Technologies Authority (telecommunication equipment)
- MFC Mercury Free Certificate (batteries/cells)
- MIC Ministry of Commerce (weighing scales, sports equipments, etc)
- MOE Ministry of Environment (plastic items)
- MOF Ministry of Fisheries (fishing apparatus)
- MSB Mauritius Standard Bureau Approval (items requiring certification, mostly toys)
- Napro National Agricultural Product Regulatory Office (Ex Tea Board/Ex Tobacco Board) (Tea and Tobacco products)
- NPPO National Plant Protection Office (items containing plant or plant parts)
- PB Pharmacy Board (food supplement, medicine)
- POL Police Department (mostly weapons)
- RPA Radiation Protection Authority (radioactive products)
Processing time for clearance of goods by Rennel Service
FOR CLEARANCE UNDER SIMPLIFIED CUSTOMS ASSESSMENT FORM
Once we have received your identification details and formal approval to clear we will submit the file to customs within 2 hours.
Once customs have released your shipment it will be removed from bond and made available for delivery in the next planned run.
Should further information be required at the time of processing by customs you will be contacted by our clearance services.
Processing time for clearance of goods by Rennel Service
FOR CLEARANCE UNDER A BILL OF ENTRY
You will then be required to settle the amount payable and the file will be submitted to customs.
Once customs have released your shipment it will be removed from bond and made available for delivery in the next planned run.
Should further information be required at the time of processing by customs you will be contacted by our clearance services.
Processing time for clearance of goods by Rennel Service
FOR CLEARANCE BY YOUR OWN BROKER
Fees applicable for clearance
Storage
Fees applicable for clearance
Broker Document Transfer
Fees applicable for clearance
Landing and Shipping
Fees applicable for clearance
Delivery to freeport / bonded zone
Fees applicable for clearance
Other Government Agency
Fees applicable for clearance
Disposal
Fees applicable for clearance
Formal Clearance
Fees applicable for clearance
Simplified clearance C2
Fees applicable for clearance
Simplified clearance
If you have any questions relating to above- mentioned fees, kindly contact info@rennel.mu for assistance and information.