Mauritius Revenue Authority is looking for intl experience

The Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) will soon organise a high-level meeting with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) to discuss counterfeiting and smuggling in Mauritius. The meeting will take place next Thursday.

The secretary general of the WCO, Kunio Mukuriya will chair a technical workshop from May 16 to 18, where the MRA technicians will discuss improvements and priorities. From May 19 to 20, another workshop will be set up to define strategic points in the region, in the middle of the customs.

The fight against counterfeiting remains a priority for the MRA. According to a spokesperson of the MRA, pirated brands are not registered and no action can be taken unless these are registered. The law does not allow authorities to take
action against traffickers who pirate unregistered trademarks.

Frauds are able to get products into Mauritius, despite the police and customs authorities exert tight control at the port and airport. These products are sold at prices that defy competition.

While some are not as good quality-wise, some are as good as the originals. Cost reduction is achieved at the expense of quality.