This section covers the procedural requirements for domestic businesses in Mauritius to export and import a standardized cargo of goods by ocean transport. Every official procedure for exporting and importing the goods is recorded along with the time and cost necessary for completion.
The country data appearing on this page was collected as part of the Doing Business project, which measures and compares regulations relevant to the life cycle of a small- to medium-sized domestic business in 183 economies. The most recent round of data collection for the project was completed in June 2009.
The tables below list the procedures necessary to import and export a standardized cargo of goods. The documents required to export and import the goods are also shown.
View all indicator data and topic details for this economy.| Nature of Export Procedures | Duration (days) | US$ Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Documents preparation | 9 | 387 |
| Customs clearance and technical control | 1 | 150 |
| Ports and terminal handling | 2 | 100 |
| Inland transportation and handling | 2 | 100 |
| Totals: | 14 | 737 |
| Nature of Import Procedures | Duration (days) | US$ Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Documents preparation | 9 | 394 |
| Customs clearance and technical control | 2 | 85 |
| Ports and terminal handling | 2 | 110 |
| Inland transportation and handling | 1 | 100 |
| Totals: | 14 | 689 |
| Export documents | Import documents |
|---|---|
| Bill of lading | Bill of lading |
| Certificate of origin | Cargo release order |
| Commercial invoice | Certificate of origin |
| Customs export declaration | Commercial invoice |
| Packing list | Customs import declaration |
| Packing list |