Notice - Bonded Warehouses


  1. Revocation of Bonded Showroom - Bamyris Motors Ltd (26.02.24)

  2. Revocation of Warehouse for Consolidated Cargo - Speedfreight Ltd (26.01.24)

  3. Revocation of Bonded Showroom - Unique Motors Co Ltd (05.01.24)

  4. Revocation of Bonded Showroom - Car Now Ltd (ex D.A Motors Ltd) (15.12.23)

  5. Approval of Bonded Showroom - Speedfreight Ltd (11.12.23)

  6. Revocation of Warehouse for Consolidated Cargo - Freeport Operations (Mauritius) Ltd (28.11.23)

  7. Approval of Bonded Showroom - Unique Motors Co Ltd (21.11.23)

  8. Approval of Warehouse for Consolidated Cargo - Freeport Operations (Mauritius) Ltd (16.11.23)

  9. Approval of Bonded Showroom - Jin Auto Ltd (11.10.23)

  10. Approval of Bonded Showroom - Car Now Ltd (09.10.23)

  11. Revocation of Bonded Showroom - ABC Autotech LTD (18.08.23)

  12. Revocation of Bonded Showroom - Express Auto Parts Ltd (05.07.23)

  13. Approval of Bonded Showroom - Leal Investment Ltd (07.06.23)

  14. Revocation of Bonded Showroom - Sayid Jhungeer & Sons Ltd (26.05.23)

  15. Revocation of Bonded Showroom - Espace Automobiles Ltee (23.05.23)

  16. Revocation of Bonded Showroom - Four Ws Car Sales Co Ltd (23.05.23)

  17. Approval of Bonded Showroom - Speedfreight Ltd (18.05.23)

  18. Approval of Bonded Showroom - CFAO Motors (Mauritius) Ltd (12.05.23)

  19. Approval of Bonded Showroom - TNS Tobacco Company Ltd (04.05.23)

  20. Approval of Bonded Showroom - Auto Dream Ltd (17.03.23)

  21. Approval of Bonded Showroom - Express Auto Parts Ltd (15.03.23)

  22. Revocation of Bonded Warehouse - Sealord Fishing Ltd (08.03.23)

  23. Approval of Bonded Showroom - Espace Automobiles Ltee (14.02.23)

  24. Revocation of Bonded Showroom - UFS Logistics Ltd (08.02.23)

  25. Approval of Bonded Showroom - Bamyris Motors Ltd (18.01.23)

  26. Approval of Bonded Showroom - Varens Ltd (12.01.23)

  27. Revocation of Bonded Showroom - H & C Auto Ltd (08.12.22)

  28. Approval of Bonded Showroom - Axess Ltd (29.11.22)

  29. Revocation of Bonded Warehouse - Bacchanale Ltd (11.10.22)

  30. Approval of Bonded Showroom - Quality Motors Ltd (21.09.22)

Departing from Mauritius


Currency Declaration

The legislation does not prohibit the transportation of currency or Bearer Negotiable Instruments by any traveller. However, any person leaving Mauritius with currency or Bearer Negotiable Instruments or precious stones and metals including gold, diamond and jewellery or any goods of high value including work of arts exceeding Rs 500,000 in value or its equivalent in foreign currency must declare the sum to Customs, by filling the Currency Declaration Form (available at the Customs counter ) wherein the origin and intended use of the sum declared must be stated, before proceeding with Immigration formalities.

Any person making a declaration may be questioned by a Customs Officer on the particulars of the declaration made and in the course of any questioning, the officer may inspect the person’s travel documents, passport, laissez- passer, tickets and accompanying luggage. The officer may also under reasonable cause, detain and search the person in accordance with Section 132 of the Customs Act 1988.

Any person who fails to make a declaration or when so required, refuses to make a declaration or makes a declaration which is false or misleading in any material particular or without any reasonable excuse refuses to answer questions, shall commit an offence and on conviction shall be liable to a fine of not less than 20 per cent of the whole amount which is the subject matter of the offence but not exceeding 2 million rupees and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years.

Application for Preferential Certificate of Origin


How to apply for a Preferential Certificate of Origin?

  1. Exporters / Manufacturers should be registered at the MRA Customs Department - Origin Unit, for products that they wish to export under preferential trade agreements.

  2. Exporters / Manufacturers wishing to apply for a certificate of origin may download the form (MRA/CUS/ASS/ORI/FORM 1) – Click here.

  3. The duly filled registration form shall be submitted to the Origin Unit through dedicated e-mail at : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or submitted to MRA Customs Registry, Ground Floor, Custom House, Mer Rouge, Port Louis.

  4. The MRA Customs Department - Origin Unit shall contact the Exporter / Manufacturer for an appointment in order to carry out site visit at the factory/office premises, to confirm registration details and compliance with rules of origin of the relevant trade agreements.

  5. Once registration has been approved at the Origin Unit based on results of site visits and registration details, an application for a Certificate of Origin along with attachment of scanned supporting documents shall be submitted electronically by the Exporter / Declarant to MRA Customs Department for processing. The supporting documents may include an export invoice, evidences of raw materials used, a certificate of costing (where applicable), and any other document that may be required for justification of originating status of the exported goods.

  6. Upon compliance with the rules of origin and approval obtained, a Certificate of Origin shall then be issued electronically by MRA Customs Department- Origin Unit. The authorized representative shall then proceed to the MRA Customs Origin Counter, Custom House, Mer Rouge, Port Louis, for collection of the Certificate of Origin against formal acknowledgement.

  7. Exporters / Manufacturers may contact the Origin Unit on 202 0500 or send an email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., for more information on eligibility to preferential entry.

Advance Origin Ruling


Advance Origin Ruling” provides the opportunity to Exporters / Manufacturers to make a request for ruling to the MRA Customs Department on eligibility of a good to acquire originating status in advance of import / export. Advance Origin Ruling allows traders to secure market access by providing official written decision, prior to an export transaction, for a specified period

How to apply for advance origin ruling?

  1. The applicant, who can be an importer, exporter, producer, or their representative, may apply to the MRA Customs Department for an advance origin ruling by filling in the form (MRA/CUS/ ASS/ORI/ FORM2)  which can be downloaded from the MRA website - Click here.

  2. The application shall be accompanied with supporting documents giving the full description of the goods, the production process, their composition, the country from which the goods are imported, the country in which the goods are manufactured, a certificate of costing, together with all materials relevant to the goods such as any sample (if practical), copies of technical literature (brochures, catalogues, photographs) and any other documents that may assist the MRA Customs in determining the correct origin of the goods.

  3. Three copies of the application form and the supporting materials shall be submitted at the Counter of the Origin Unit, Custom House, Mer Rouge, Port Louis.

  4. A fee of Rs 500 per application shall be payable at the MRA Customs Cashier counter at the time of submission of the documents for advance origin ruling.

  5. Origin Ruling shall be given within 150 days of the date of receipt of the application as per Section 19B of the Customs Act 1988.

  6. The Ruling given by the Director General, MRA shall be posted on the MRA website and be binding for a period of 3 years from the date of its issue.

  7. Any request for assistance can be directed to the MRA Customs Department - Origin Unit on 202 0500 or emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Rate of Exchange


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02 January 2023 08 January 2023 Circular 52 of 2022
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03 January 2022 09 January 2022 Circular 52 of 2021
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