Commodity

The passage outlines regulations requiring licences or permits for harvesting, transporting, selling, marketing, exporting, and importing forest produce. General dealers are exempt from needing a marketing licence but must prove legal procurement. Exporting unprocessed forest produce is restricted unless authorized for special purposes. A true copy of the relevant licence must accompany forest produce during transport. Importing forest produce requires an import permit and proof of export from the origin country. Farming or trading honey-producing organisms also requires authorization, and honey harvesting is restricted from September to December unless the organisms are fed.

In Namibia, importing plant material, pests, soil, or other specified items requires a permit and must be done through designated entry points with proper documentation. Failure to follow these rules can result in a fine of up to N$20,000 or imprisonment for up to 2 years.

If a plant quarantine officer finds that an imported regulated article violates Namibian regulations or poses a pest risk, they can direct the importer to treat, remove, or destroy it. In urgent cases, the officer may skip the notice and directly handle the destruction, with costs borne by the importer and no liability for the State or officers.