Mauritius - Apply Permit or License to Import Live Crab

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To apply for a permit to import live crab, the applicant should make the application to the Fisheries Division of the Ministry Blue Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries, and Shipping. Please view the ministry’s contact details through this link Contact Infomation.
2. Obtain the application form from the ministry’s office or download the form directly through this link Authorisation to import fish and fish products.
3. Then gather and prepare all the required supporting documents and attach the documents to the filled-in application form in a single file.
4. Then visit the ministry’s office and pay the application fee for the permit at the finance section of the office and obtain the payment receipt.
5. Upon payment, go to the fisheries division and submit the application file including the payment receipt to the official at the service desk.
6. The official will check the application file and verify if the form is completed correctly and check all the required documents are provided.
7. After the verification process, the application will be forward to the responsible authority for approval.
8. The official authority will evaluate the application and if meets the required merits the official will authorize the grant of the permit, he/she will complete the “For official use” section of the application form.
9. Then the import permit will be processed and issued to the applicant.

Apply online

1. To apply for Live Crab Import Permit online, the applicant should make the application using the TradeNet Portal through this link TradeNet Portal.
2. On the website, enter your user name and password to log in to your account. Note that if you don’t have an account, you will have to register with The Mauritius Network Services (MNS) using this online process Online Registration for CBRIS.
3. Upon the online registration with CBRIS, you will be issued your user name and password.
4. Use the login credential to login into the TradeNet Portal through this link: TradeNet Portal.
5. Once logged into your account, click on the “Permit Application” on the information bar to open the drop-down menu and then click on the “New Permit” and select “Import” to go to the application for import permit form.
6. Complete the application form accordingly and then click on the “Next” button to go to the next section of the import permit form.
7. Complete the online application form by providing all the required information and then attach all the required supporting documents in the Attachments and Action buttons sections and then save and submit the MFISH permit application form.
8. Once you have filled up the form and save the changes, the application status will be changed from "Incomplete" to "Completed" and upon submission of the application, you will receive a pop-up notification with a message of the successful submission.
9. Note that On submission of a new MFISH permit application, the system will automatically check for available funds (balance amount of your pre-paid account with MNS) for payment of the MNS fee due (also known as ‘single window application fee’).
10. If there are insufficient funds, the submission will not be successful and you will be notified by email to replenish your account.
11. If there are sufficient funds, the submission will be successful and the system will automatically deduct the MNS fee amount due from the available funds. Your balance amount will thus be updated after deduction.
12. Upon successful submission, the status of your permit application will be changed from "Completed" to "Submitted"
13. Then the application will be processed by the relevant authority at the ministry office and you can view your application progress through your dashboard.
14. Once the permit is processed, you will be informed through your email address.
15. Login to your account and print the import permit.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form.
• Proforma invoice.
• Any other required document/s.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Blue Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping (head Office)
Address: 4th Floor,
LIC Centre, President John Kennedy Street,
Port Louis
Tel: +230) 211-2470 – 211-2475, 208-6100, 208-6208, 208-6210, 208-6211
Fax: (+230) 208-1929
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Contact details

Eligibility

• Individuals and Companies who wish to import live Crab.

Fees

• Please contact the relevant authority for fees details.

Validity

• The permit is valid for the period stated on it.

Documents to Use

• Authorisation to import fish and fish products.

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since January 1908.

Required Information

• Name.
• Details of the import.
• Purpose of importation.
• Country of origin.
• Country from which consigned.
• Country from which consigned.
• Name of approved establishment in the country of origin.
• Establishment number.Brand name.
• Mode of transport.
• Expected date of shipment.

Need for the Document

• The import permit proves that the holder is permitted to import Live Crab into Mauritius.

Information which might help

• Online application guide

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Blueeconomy

Others

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