Registration of Importer’s Mark
Gold jewellery imported by the dealer for sale in Mauritius which has not been marked should be marked with the dealer’s Importer’s Mark.
An Importer’s Mark includes the letters ‘IM’ followed by 2 other letters as may be determined by the Director which should be enclosed in an oval shape as shown in an example below:
Example:
Any dealer who requires an Importer’s Mark should make an application to the Director, Assay Office. The letters ‘IM’ followed by 2 other letters will be allocated to the Dealer by the Assay Office in order to manufacture the mark. Thereafter, the dealer shall register the mark prior to its utilization and a Certificate of Registration of Importer’s Mark will be issued.
Registration fee of Importer's Mark: Rs3,000.