China is Mauritius’ largest trading partner in goods and its largest source of imports.

Shipping to Mauritius from China has never been easier. CFC provides the most reliable Air and Ocean shipping services with the cheapest shipping rates.

Mauritius Customs

Mauritius has a relatively streamlined trade regime. Import tariffs are levied as specific tariffs and ad valorem tariffs. The ad valorem tariff rates currently range from zero to 30 percent, while the number of tariff bands currently stands at five (0, 5, 10, 15, 30).

Customs duties are normally imposed on the CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) value of imported goods. With some exceptions, goods imported into Mauritius are also subject to a 15 percent Value Added Tax.

The importation of any goods requires the importer to complete Customs Formalities. These formalities include the submission of a Customs Declaration, commonly known as the Bill of Entry (BOE), electronically through the TradeNet giving all details of the goods imported, such as the quantity, value and precise nature of the goods (description of goods with specifications such as Model no, Ref no, Brand , Country of origin, etc) and the amount of Customs Duty & taxes (if any) to be paid.

Importers must submit the following documents:

• Bill of lading/airway bill
• Bill of entry
• Invoice
• Packing list
• Insurance certificate (if applicable)
• Certificate of origin (if applicable)

Free Trade Agreement between Mauritius and China

The Mauritius-China Free Trade Agreement is the first free trade agreement between China and Africa.

In the field of trade in goods, the proportion of product tariffs that China and Mauritius will eventually achieve zero tariffs reached 96.3% and 94.2% respectively. The tariff rates of the remaining tariffs of Mauritius will also be greatly reduced.

The main products currently exported by China to Mauritius, such as steel products, textiles and other light industrial products, will benefit from it. Special sugar produced in Mauritius will also gradually enter the Chinese market.

Contact CFC to issue your own CO to benefit from the FTA.

Sea Freight from China to Mauritius

Sea freight transportation might be slower, but it has less of a concern with weight and it’s the most cost-effective option. As such, you can ship heavier items with this method, if you don’t care too much about the duration of the voyage.

You’ll need to choose between two types of load modes. If you are using the full size of the container, you’ll go with a Full Container Load option (FCL). On the other hand, if you don’t have enough items to fill the container you can opt for the Less Than Container Load option (LCL).

Ports in Mauritius

Port Louis is located in the northwest of Mauritius and is the only commercial deep-water port on the island. It has a superior geographical location and serves as a bridge between Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia. With 3 terminals and 16 berths, 99% of Mauritius’ foreign trade is carried out through the port.

Sea Freight Cost from China to Mauritius

The port-to-port container rate from Shenzhen China to Port Louis Mauritius is rough $7,000 USD for 1x40HC for reference only.

Sea Freight Transit Time from China to Mauritius

Average Ocean freight transit time to Mauritius is 25 days from China.

Air Freight from China to Mauritius

We offer fast and secure air freight shipping to Mauritius from China. Our highly experienced teams of professionals will work with you to determine the best modes of transport based on your time requirements, budget, and freight types.

Airports in Mauritius

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (IATA: MRU, ICAO: FIMP) is the primary international airport serving the island nation of Mauritius.

Ramgoolam Airport has more than 30 international routes and 150 flights per week, connecting more than 10 countries in Europe, Asia and Africa, and has direct flights to more than 30 cities including London, Paris, Rome, Frankfurt, Zurich, Milan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Johannesburg, Dubai, etc.

Air Freight Cost from China to Mauritius

A key determinant is the actual weight and dimensions of your shipment. Bulky or heavy cargo will cost more to transport by air. Air logistics carriers need to optimize limited cargo capacity. Density ratios are used to take into account both weight and dimensions.

Peak holiday shipping seasons drive up pricing as more companies compete for space. Low-volume months offer better deals. Weather disruptions can also constrain capacity at certain times of the year.

Air Freight Transit Time from China to Mauritius

The average air transit time from China to Mauritius depends on which air option and carrier you choose. Typically, economy or budget shipping options delivery in 8 to 10 business days while express shipping options arrive in 1-4 business days.

Working with CFC

Some of our customers are based in the Mauritius, therefore it has become a very important market for us. We have signed contract rates with carriers such as COSCO, OOCL, APL, EMC, MSK, and HMM. These relationships let us provide you with very good freight rates when shipping from China to Mauritius.

CFC can handle all your shipping needs from any city in China to Port Louis in Mauritius. With CFC as partners, you will only need to leave your goods with us, and we will do the rest.

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