The performance of Mauritius on the industrial front has indeed been impressive since 1982. During the past decade, the country has emerged as a dynamic economy with a fast-developing network of industries and offering a wide range of products and services which have been able to gain entry into world markets due to their quality and price competitiveness. In fact, the Mauritius Export Processing Zone (MEPZ) has asserted itself as a reliable supplier of fashionable garments to the fashion conscious and demanding importers in Europe and the United States. The Scandinavian countries, Japan, Australia and South Africa are also increasingly sourcing from Mauritius as they have realised that Mauritian goods compare very favorably, both price-wise and quality-wise, to import from other competing locations.
The numeric references shown on the left-hand side are the first 4 digits of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System of the Customs Co-operation Council (Referred to as HS). This information is provided for reference purposes only.
| HS CODE |
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
|
|---|---|
| 3919 | ADHESIVE TAPES |
| 3506 | ADHESIVES, GLUES |
| 8415 | AIR CONDITIONERS |
| 3303 | AIR FRESHNER |
| 8531 | ALARM SYSTEMS |
| 2208 | ALCOHOLIC DRINKS |
| 2309 | ANIMAL FEED & CONCENTRATES |
| 4101 | ANIMAL HIDES |
| 0603 | ANTHURIUM/ANDREANUM BLOOMS |
| 6114 | APRONS/ASHTRAYS/AUDIO/SOUND |
| 8518,8525 | AUDIO SYSTEMS |
| 8525 | AUDIO TAPES |
| 8703 | AUTO CYCLES |
| 3809 | AUXILLIARIES - DYEING |
| 6111 | BABYWEAR |
| 4822 | BACKCARDS/BACKSHIRTS |
| 3923 | BAGS-JUTE |
| 4819 | BAGS-PAPER |
| 3923 | BAGS-PLASTIC |
| 6305 | BAGS-TEXTILES |
| 3923,4202 | HANDBAGS |
| 7615 | BAKEWEAR |
| 2102 | BAKING POWDER |
| 4016 | BALLOONS |
| 2004 | BANANA CHIPS |
| 6107/08, 6207/08 | BATHROBES |
| 8507 | BATTERIES-AUTOMOTIVE |
| 6112,6211 | BEACHWEAR |
| 6302 | BEDSHEETS |
| 2203 | BEER, PEAR DRINKS |
| 4203 | BELTS |
| 6203 | BERMUDAS |
| 8712 | BICYCLES |
| 1905 | BISCUITS |
| 8202 | BLADES |
| 6301 | BLANKETS |
| 3925,7616 | BLINDS |
| 6106,6206 | BLOUSES |
| 8901,3925 | BOATS |
| 3214 | BODY FILTERS |
| 4016 | BOOTS |
| 4421 | BOTTLE HOLDERS |
| 3923 | BOTTLE-PLASTIC |
| 6107,6207 | BOXER SHORTS |
| 7310 | BOXES-METAL |
| 4415 | BOXES-WOODEN |
| 8302 | BRACKETS |
| 8708 | BRAKE DISCS/DRUMS |
| 6813 | BRAKE LININGS/PADS/SHOES |
| 6212 | BRAS/BRASSERIES |
| 9603 | BRUSHES-SHAVING/ TEXTILES/PAINTING |
| 9603 | BRUSHES/BROOMS/MOPS |
| 7008 | BUILDING GLASSES - MATERIALS |
| 9405 | BULBS /LAMPS |
| 1602 | BURGER/SAUSAGES |
| 8707 | BUS BODIES |
| 0405,1517 | BUTTER, PEANUT BUTTER |
| 9606 | BUTTON BLANKS |
| 8544 | CABLES |
| 1905 | CAKE DECORATIONS |
| 2836 | CALCIUM CARBONATE POWDER |
| 8470 | CALCULATIONS |
| 3406 | CANDLES |
| 2006/2007 | CANNED/FRUIT & VEGETABLES |
| 1602 | CANNED FISH |
| 1602 | CANNED MEAT |
| 7310 | CANS - METAL |
| 3923 | CANS-PLASTIC |
| 6505 | CAPS |
| 3923 | CAPS-PLASTIC |
| 2941,3003/4 | CAPSULES |
| 4909 | CARDS, PRESSED FLOWER CARDS |
| 9503 | CARNIVAL MASKS |
| 4819 | CARTON BOXES & PACKAGING |
| 6810 | CEILING TILES |
| 6914 | CERAMIC PRODUCTS |
| 0406 | CHEESE |
| 3814,3808/9 | CHEMICAL PRODUCTS |
| 3214, 3808/9 | CHEMICAL, BUILDING CHEMICALS |
| 3809 | CHEMICAL FOR TEXTILE INDUSTRY |
| 1704 | CHEWING GUM |
| 6103-6106, 6203 - 6206 | CHILDREN'S WEAR |
| 0700 | CHILLIES |
| 1806 | CHOCOLATE / CHROMING ON MACHINES |
| 2402 | CIGARETTES/CLICHE PLATES |
| 9101-9103 | CLOCKS/WATCHES |
| 8707 | COACHWORKS, BUS BODIES |
| 6201 | COATS-WATER REPELLENT |
| 6217 | COLLAR & ACCESSORIES |
| 8471 | COMPUTER PERIPHERALS/PARTS/SERVICES |
| 8535 | CONNECTORS-ELECTRICAL |
| 8516 | COOKERS-ELECTRICAL OR GAS |
| 7323,8516 | COOKERS - PRESSURE |
| 5607 | CORDS |
| 8309 | CORKS |
| 4808 | CORRUGATED BOARDS |
| 3301 | COSMETICS , PERFUMES |
| 4804,4808 | CRAFT PAPER |
| 3923-26 | CUPS-PLASTIC |
| 5811,6303 | CURTAINS INCL.SHOWER |
| 9404 | CUSHIONS |
| 2103 | CUSTARD POWDER |
| 6112 | DANCEWEAR/DATA PROCESSING |
| 9402 | DENTAL EQUIPMENT |
| 3307 | DEODORISERS/DESKTOP PUBLISHING |
| 3401 | DETERGENTS |
| 7102 | DIAMOND CUTTING AND POLISHING |
| 4818 | DIAPERS |
| 8477 | DIES, CUTTING & EMBOSSING DIES |
| 4015 | DIVING SUITS & OTHER ACCESSORIES |
| 9502 | DOLLS |
| 8301 | DOOR/WINDOWS FITTINGS |
| 6104,6204 | DRESSES |
| 3917 | DRINKING STRAW |
| 6203 | DUNGAREES |
| 3204 | DYES/OTHER TEXTILES CHEMICAL |
| 5808 | ELASTIC/WEDDING BRAIDS, TAPES |
| 8535,8536 | ELECTRIC FITTINGS |
| 5810 | EMBROIDERY DESIGNS |
| 8535,8536 | ENERGY SAVING DEVICES |
| 6203 | ENSEMBLES |
| 4817 | ENVELOPES |
| 5209 | FABRICS-DENIM |
| 6001 | FABRICS KNITTED |
| 5208 | FABRICS -WOVEN |
| 8414 | FANS |
| 8517 | FAX MACHINES |
| 4811 | FAX /TELEX ROLLS |
| 7314 | FENCINGS |
| 6810 | FENCINGS-CONCRETE |
| 3102 | FERTILIZERS INCL.SOLUBE |
| 3925 | FIBREGLASS PRODUCTS |
| 8306 | FIGURINES/MINIATURES/FILM PRODUCTION |
| 0302 | FISH - FRESH |
| 0503 | FISH - SMOKED |
| 0305 | SALTED FISH |
| 9507 | FISHING BAITS, TACKLES |
| 3917 | FITTINGS-PVC |
| 3926 | FLEXIBLE PACKAGING, SHRINK LABELS |
| 1101/2 | FLOUR & BRAN |
| 6702 | FLOWERS - ARTIFICIAL |
| 3901 | FOAM SHEETS |
| 1704 | FOOD IN BOTTLES |
| 1905 | FOOD PREPARATIONS |
| 6401/2/3/4 | FOOTWEAR |
| 1704 | FRUITS - FRESH AND PRESERVED |
| 9403 | FURNITURE- ALUMINIUM |
| 4420 | FURNITURE-MARINE |
| 9403 | FURNITURE - METAL/RATTAN/WOODEN |
| 8468 | GAS |
| 8484 | GASKETS |
| 8501 | GENERATORS SETS, U.P.S. |
| 0405,1517 | GHEE/GIFTWARE |
| 0603 | GINGER LILY |
| 7000 | GLASS PRODUCTS |
| 4203 | GLOVES-LEATHER |
| 4015 | GLOVES-RUBBER |
| 6116,6216 | GLOVES-TEXTILES |
| 1520 | GLYCERINE/GUM BONDING |
| 9615,3305 | HAIR GOODS/ORNAMENTS |
| 4202 | HANDBAGS |
| 4420,9701 | HANDCRAFT ITEMS INCL.TOYMAKING |
| 6213 | HANDKERCHIEVES |
| 3926 | HANGERS |
| 6505 | HATS,HEADBANDS,BERETS |
| 3304,3305 | HERBAL PRODUCTS |
| 3808 | HERBICIDES |
| 3917 | HOSES |
| 2209 | ICE |
| 0402 | ICE CREAM |
| 8531 | INDICATORS - ELECTRONIC |
| 6203,6204 | JACKETS |
| 2007 | JAMS |
| 6203,6204 | JEANSWEAR |
| 7117 | JEWELLERY FINDINGS |
| 7113 | JEWELLERY ITEMS |
| 6112 | JOGGING SUITS |
| 9403 | JOINERY WORKS |
| 4009 | JOINTS, SILICON JOINTS |
| 2009 | JUICES |
| 6110 | JUMPERS/KALEIDOSCOPE |
| 9506 | KEEP-FIT EQUIPMENT |
| 4202 | KEYRINGS, KEYHOLDERS |
| 7323,7418,7615 | KITCHENWARE/KITES |
| 8208 | KNIVES |
| 5807 | LABELS-WOVEN |
| 6307 | LACES |
| 9403 | LACQUERED PRODUCTS |
| 3208,3209 | LACQUERS |
| 8536 | LAMPSHADES |
| 6111 | LAYETTES |
| 4201,4103 | LEATHER ARTICLES |
| 4104 | LEATHER TANNING |
| 6110 | LEGGINGS |
| 9405 | LIGHTING EQUIPMENT |
| 2522 | LIME |
| 2710 | LUBRICANTS |
| 6112 | LYCRAWEAR |
| 1902 | MACARONI |
| 8423,8424 | MACHINERY/PARTS-SUGAR MILLS |
| 6802 | MARBLE PRODUCTS |
| 0405, 1517 | MARGARINE |
| 8907 | MARINE BUOYS |
| 4016 | MATS |
| 7320 | MATTRESS SPRING |
| 9404 | MATTRESSES |
| 9017 | MEASURING TAPES |
| 1602 | MEAT PREPARATIONS |
| 8306 | MEDALS,CUPS,TROPHIES |
| 9018 | MEDICAL & SURGICAL EQUIPMENT |
| 7314 | MESH - WIRE MESH |
| 0403 | MILK PRODUCTS, YOGHURT |
| 2201 | MINERAL WATER |
| 7709 | MIRRORS |
| 4203,6116/6216 | MITTENS |
| 8517 | MODEMS |
| 9402 | MOTOR CHAIRS |
| 8711 | MOTORCYCLES |
| 8477 | MOULDING MACHINES |
| 8207, 8480 | MOULDS, DIES, TOOLMAKING |
| 7415 | NAILS, WIRENAILS |
| 4818, 4803, 5601 | NAPKINS |
| 8907 | NAVIGATION LIGHTS |
| 8310 | NEON SIGNS |
| 9606 | NETS, SPORT NETS |
| 6107/8, 6207/8 | NIGHTWEAR |
| 1902 | NODDLES |
| 1507,1512 | OIL-EDIBLE |
| 7610 | OPENINGS - ALUMINIUM |
| 7308 | OPENINGS-STEEL |
| 3925 | OPENINGS-UPVC |
| 9403 | OPENINGS-WOODEN |
| 9001 | OPTHALMIC LENSES |
| 9003 | OPTHALMIC FRAMES |
| 6203,6204 | OVERALLS |
| 8443 | PAD PRINTING MACHINES |
| 2522 | PAINT-LIME BASED |
| 9603 | PAINT BRUSHES,ROLLERS |
| 3208,3209 | PAINTS, PRIMERS, REMOVERS |
| 4802 | PAPER - CARBONLESS |
| 8305 | PAPER CLIPS |
| 4804,4808 | PAPER PRODUCTS |
| 4822 | PAPER TUBES |
| 8804 | PARACHUTES |
| 6211 | PAREOS |
| 6203,6204 | PARKAS |
| 1202 | PEANUT,NUTS |
| 0709 | PEPPER |
| 3304 | PERFUMES,TOILETRIES/PET FOOD |
| 2941,3003/4 | PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS |
| 8541 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES |
| 1905 | PICKLES/PICTURE FRAMES |
| 6302 | PILLOW CASES |
| 0904 | PINK PEPPER IN BRINE |
| 9415 | PINS,BROOCHES |
| 7304 | PIPES & FITTINGS - STEEL |
| 3917 | PIPES & FITTINGS - UPVC |
| 3923/4, 3926 | PLASTIC ARTICLES |
| 3923 | PLASTIC BOTTLES |
| 3926 | PLASTIC CARDS |
| 3920 | PLASTIC FILMS, ROLLS/SHEETS |
| 3901 | PLASTIC FOAM SHEETS |
| 3903 | PLASTIC GRANULES |
| 3923 | PLASTIC PRODUCTS |
| 3903/4 | PLASTIC RECYCLED PELLETS |
| 9503 | PLUSH TOYS |
| 4409 | PLYWOOD |
| 3405 | POLISHING MATERIALS |
| 6105 | POLO-SHIRTS |
| 3903 | POLYSTYRENE GRANULES |
| 6912 | POTTERY ARTICLES |
| 8436 | POULTRY EQUIPMENT |
| 0105,0207 | POULTRY, CHICKEN, DAY OLD CHICKS |
| 0306 | PRAWNS-FRESH |
| 1605 | PRAWNS - PRESERVED/PRE-PRESSED ACTIVITIES |
| 4909 | PRESSED FLOWER CARDS |
| 8534 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS |
| 4900 | PRINTED MATTERS |
| 9603 | PRINTED CARTRIDGES |
| 8443 | PRINTERS |
| 3215 | PRINTING INKS |
| 8442 | PRINTING ROLLERS |
| 6110 | PULLOVERS/CARDIGANS |
| 4202 | PURSES |
| 3214 | PUTTY |
| 6107 | PYJAMAS |
| 5811 | QUILTS |
| 7322 | RADIATORS & CONDENSORS |
| 3926, 6201 | RAINCOATS |
| 3926,6201 | RAWL PLUGS/REFRIGERANTS |
| 8418 | REFRIGERATORS/FREEZERS |
| 8543 | REMOTE CONTROL DEVICES |
| 3907,3909 | RESINS |
| 4012 | RUBBER TREAD |
| 6105 | RUGBY SHIRTS |
| 8303 | SAFES |
| 3605 | SAFETY MACHINES |
| 6306 | SAILS-PARASAILS |
| 2501 | SALT |
| 6402 | SANDALS,SLIPPERS |
| 6910 | SANITARY WARES |
| 9114 | SAPPHIRE GLASS FOR WATCHES |
| 2103 | SAUCES-CHILLI,TOMATO,SOYA |
| 8423 | SCALES & PLATFORMS (ELECTRONIC) |
| 6214,6217 | SCARVES |
| 9027 | SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS |
| 8452 | SEWING MACHINES |
| 3305 | SHAMPOOS |
| 6117 | SHAWLS/PLAIDS |
| 4420 | SHIP MODELS |
| 6205 | SHIRTS |
| 0405,1517 | SHORTENING |
| 6203,6204 | SHORTS |
| 6217 | SHOULDER PADS |
| 3307 | SHOWER GEL |
| 4103 | SKIN-FISH LEATHER |
| 6112 | SKINTIGHTS |
| 6104,6204 | SKIRTS |
| 6107,6108 | SLIPS, SLIPOVERS |
| 1905 | SNACKS |
| 3401 | SOAP-TOILET/LAUNDRY |
| 6217 | SOCKS |
| 3401 | SOFTENERS |
| 8516 | SOLAR WATER HEATERS |
| 6406 | SOLES,HEELS |
| 4420,8306 | SOUVENIRS |
| 1902 | SPAGHETTI |
| 0904,0910 | SPICES,CURRY POWDER |
| 9015 | SPIRIT LEVELS |
| 9506 | SPORT GOODS |
| 9404 | SPORTS MATS |
| 6112 | SPORTSWEAR |
| 4823 | STATIONERY - CONTINUOUS |
| 4802,4817,4820 | STATIONERY ITEMS |
| 8302 | STAYBARS, WEDGES |
| 7323 | STEEL WOOL |
| 3923 | STRAPPING BANDS |
| 1701 | SUGAR, CUBES |
| 6203,6204 | SUITS |
| 9004 | SUNGLASSES |
| 6506 | SURF BOARDS |
| 6110 | SWEATERS |
| 6105,6106 | SWEATSHIRTS |
| 704 | SWEETS,TOFFEES,LOLLIPOPS |
| 9506 | SWIMMING POOLS |
| 6112 | SWIMWEAR |
| 9018 | SYRINGES,NEEDLES |
| 2009 | SYRUP CONCENTRATE |
| 6109 | T-SHIRTS |
| 3925 | TANKS |
| 3925 | TAPE FOLD BINDINGS |
| 9029 | TAXIMETERS |
| 8517 | TELEPHONE SETS |
| 8525 | TELEVISION SETS |
| 5810 | THREAD-EMBROIDERY |
| 5204 | THREAD-SEWING |
| 6215 | TIES |
| 6901/2/4 | TILES,BASALT TILES |
| 9106 | TIME AND ATTENDANCE EQUIPMENT |
| 2103 | TOMATO PRODUCTS |
| 8207 | TOOLS,PRESS TOOLS |
| 3306 | TOOTHPASTE |
| 6109 | TOPS |
| 6302,6306 | TOWELS & LINEN - TEXTILES |
| 4803 | TOWELS-PAPER |
| 4318 | TOWELS-SANITARY (PAPER) |
| 6302,6306 | TOWELS - TERRY |
| 9501, 9503 | TOYS PLASTIC |
| 6112 | TRACKSUITS /TRAFFIC LIGHT SYSTEMS /TRAILERS |
| 9018 | TRANSFUSERS, PERFUSERS |
| 7310 | TRAYS-METAL |
| 4823 | TRAYS-PAPER |
| 3924 | TRAYS-PLASTIC |
| 3920 | TRAYS-TAKE AWAY |
| 6103/6104, 6203/6204 | TROUSERS |
| 8704 | TRUCKS |
| 8469 | TYPEWRITERS |
| 6601 | UMBRELLAS |
| 6107/6108, 6207/6208 | UNDERWEARS/LINGERIE |
| 6203, 6204 | UNIFORMS |
| 3208 | VAPE MATS |
| 3209 | VARNISHES |
| 8414 | VENTILATIONS |
| 6110 | VESTS |
| 8525 | VIDEO TAPES |
| 1901 | WAFERS |
| 6110 | WAISTCOATS |
| 4202 | WALLETS |
| 9114 | WATCHES AND WATCH PARTS |
| 9113 | WATCH STRAPS |
| 8516 | WATCH HEATERS - SOLAR/ WATER PROOFING PROD |
| 3925 | WATER TANKS AND OTHER MOULDED PLASTIC PROD |
| 8311 | WELDING ELECTRODES/WINDSCREEN |
| 2208 | WINE/WIRE CLIPS |
| 7217 | WIRES |
| 5106, 5110 | YARN |
| 9607 | ZIPPERS, FASTENERS |