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Shipping to Mauritius: what is not allowed

Mauritius charges duty by item and 15% VAT on the value plus duty, with a Rs 1,000 allowance on genuine gifts and, since September 2026, a Rs 150 processing fee on every personal courier consignment.

Not accepted for Mauritius

  • E-cigarettes, e-liquids and vaping accessories
  • Toy pistols and guns that fire projectiles
  • Cosmetics containing vitamin K1 (phytonadione)
  • Roll-your-own cigarette papers
  • Counterfeit goods and endangered-animal products

Allowed, with conditions

  • Medicines — clearance from the Pharmacy Board
  • Food — Ministry of Health clearance; at least 50% of shelf life remaining
  • Plants, seeds and plant products — National Plant Protection Office clearance
  • Phones and telecom equipment — ICTA clearance

Duty and 15% VAT are calculated on CIF value; a MACCS fee of about Rs 57.50 and, since 1 September 2026, a non-refundable Rs 150 MRA processing fee apply per consignment.

Genuine unsolicited gifts and personal items: duty and VAT charged only on value above Rs 1,000. Several parcels on the same flight for the same person count as one consignment.

The recipient provides their NIC or passport number and pays before release; items needing a permit are held until it is issued.

Quick answers: shipping from India to Mauritius

What can I not send from India to Mauritius?

Mauritius does not accept: e-cigarettes, e-liquids and vaping accessories; toy pistols and guns that fire projectiles; cosmetics containing vitamin K1 (phytonadione); roll-your-own cigarette papers; counterfeit goods and endangered-animal products. On every route, we also cannot carry anything with a battery, mobile phones and laptops, real gold, silver or diamond jewellery, or anything flammable or pressurised such as perfume, aerosols and nail polish.

Can I send medicines from India to Mauritius?

Yes, within limits: medicines — clearance from the Pharmacy Board. Controlled and psychotropic medicines need clearance first, so ask us before you order them.

Can I send Indian food to Mauritius?

Yes, with conditions: food — Ministry of Health clearance; at least 50% of shelf life remaining. Check the not-accepted list on this page before you order, because some foods are banned outright.

How long does a parcel from India to Mauritius take?

Normal transit on this route is 4 to 6 business days from our warehouse in Kerala.

Will I pay customs duty or tax in Mauritius?

Duty and 15% VAT are calculated on CIF value; a MACCS fee of about Rs 57.50 and, since 1 September 2026, a non-refundable Rs 150 MRA processing fee apply per consignment. Genuine unsolicited gifts and personal items: duty and VAT charged only on value above Rs 1,000. Several parcels on the same flight for the same person count as one consignment.

Never accepted, wherever you are

These are refused by the airlines, by Indian export rules or by us, so they cannot leave our warehouse for any destination.

Prohibited, restricted and dangerous goods, in one line each. Prohibited means it cannot be sent at all. Restricted means it can travel, but only under conditions your country sets, such as a personal quantity, a prescription or a declaration; those are listed under each destination. Dangerous goods are what airlines treat as a hazard on board: anything flammable, corrosive or pressurised. We also cannot ship anything with a battery, or anything that burns, such as agarbatti and camphor.

  • Cash, currency, cheques, bullion, and loose precious stones
  • Narcotics, illegal drugs, and psychotropic substances
  • Firearms, ammunition, explosives, fireworks, and weapons (including replicas)
  • Anything with a battery, including power banks, battery-operated toys and watches
  • Mobile phones and laptops
  • Real gold, silver and diamond jewellery
  • Flammable, corrosive, or pressurised goods — perfumes/deodorant sprays, aerosols, nail polish and remover, paints, thinners, fuel, gas cylinders, lighters, and matches
  • Anything that burns: agarbatti (incense sticks), dhoop, camphor, sambrani and candles
  • Live animals, plants, seeds, soil, and products of endangered species (CITES)
  • Pornographic, obscene, or seditious material
  • Counterfeit goods and pirated media
  • Human remains, biological samples, and infectious substances
  • Radioactive and toxic substances

Medicines and supplements are the one thing to check before you order. They are not banned — almost every destination lets a personal quantity through in its original packaging with a copy of the prescription. What changes from country to country is how much counts as personal, whose name the prescription has to be in, and which ingredients need clearance from that country's health authority first.

The rule for Mauritius is under Allowed, with conditions above. Controlled and psychotropic medicines are a separate case: several countries want their own health authority to clear the parcel first, so check with us before you order rather than after it arrives with us.

If you are not sure about something, ask on WhatsApp before you order it.

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