Commodity

To import feed-grade horticultural products for animal feed, an importer must obtain a trade import permit from the NAB and pay the required fees. The permit will only be issued once payment proof is provided, and the product must not be used for human consumption. NAB inspectors will verify the import at the border and conduct inspections, with costs covered by the importer.

Applications for import, export, and transit permits for controlled horticultural products must be submitted to the authorized NAB official through the online system or manually, including required information and documents, and cannot be obtained at port of entry offices.

Import restrictions may apply to certain controlled products, and permits won't be issued for restricted or soon to be restricted products, with updates regularly published on the Board's website.

At the port of entry, the Border Control Inspector checks all documents to ensure that consignments of controlled products meet import permit conditions and regulations. If the consignment is cleared, it can proceed, but if it's rejected, it will be detained until the issues are resolved. After inland inspection, if the product meets requirements, it will be approved for further processing or distribution; otherwise, a rejection report is issued, and the importer must submit and execute a disposal plan within a set timeframe.

No one, except on behalf of the State or with a permit from the Minister, may import, supply, or possess any armament in Namibia. This includes cannons, machine guns, rocket launchers, projectiles, grenades, explosives, incendiary devices, and their parts or imitations, as well as ammunition designed to explode on impact.

The Minister may issue a permit to import, supply, or possess armaments after an application and payment of fees, subject to specified conditions. The Minister can withdraw the permit at any time. Subsection (1) does not apply to guns or projectiles used solely for whaling. If a person becomes disqualified or the permit is withdrawn, the police can seize the armament without a warrant, and it will be handled according to the law.

Importers of controlled products must register with the Board and hold the necessary certificates for horticultural trading or milling. Entities involved in the production, processing, storage, and marketing of controlled products must also submit required information to the Board.