Mauritius has an open economy, with very few restrictions on exports and imports. Trade policies are geared towards securing the import requirements of the population as well as promoting Mauritius as a business centre from where export and re-export activities can fully take place.

Furthermore, Mauritius is a member of various important international organisations as well as regional blocks and of greater importance, the island is one of the first African countries to be eligible under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. This section will give you relevant details on this aspect of Mauritius.

Classification of products for customs purposes: Exported and imported goods are classified according to the 2002 Version of Harmonised System Commodity Description and Coding System (H.S.).