Commodity
06.04 Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens being goods of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared:
Measures Applicable to the Commodity
1. Access to biological and genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge.
| Type | Class | Valid From | Valid To |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | Goods | 01/11/2021 | |
To access, research, or commercialize biological and genetic resources in Namibia, or to export them, you must apply for an access permit and follow specific regulations. Additionally, you need an export permit and a material transfer agreement to transfer these resources or associated traditional knowledge. |
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2. Offences, penalties and forfeiture
| Type | Class | Valid From | Valid To |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | Goods | 01/11/2021 | |
A person who dishonestly obtains access and benefit-sharing agreements, illegally possesses or exports biological or genetic resources or traditional knowledge, faces a fine of up to N$150,000 or imprisonment for up to 10 years, or both, and may also be required to repair environmental damage caused by their offence. |
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3. Port of entry
| Type | Class | Valid From | Valid To |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | Goods | 27/06/2012 | |
Importation of regulated material under section 4(2)(a) of the Act is restricted to specific ports and airports. These include major airports like Hosea Kutako International Airport, Eros Airport, and Mpacha Airport; seaports like Walvis Bay and Lüderitz; and various border posts, rail stations, and post offices across the country, such as Oshikango, Oranjemund, and Windhoek Railway Station. |
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