Legal Document
Regulations relating to Issuing of Import Permits, Examination of Imported Plants, Diseases or Insects, and Lodging of Appeals
| Attachment | Category | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Regulations relating to Issuing of Import Permits, Examination of Imported Plants Diseases or Insects and Lodging of Appeals.pdf | Import/Export | Regulation |
Measures in the Legal Document
1. Phytosanitary certificates
| Type | Class | Valid From | Valid To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit Requirement | Goods | 15/10/2020 | |
To export regulated materials from Namibia, you must apply for a phytosanitary certificate from the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Forestry using Form AP 4 and pay the required fee. The materials will be inspected by a plant quarantine officer, and if found free of pests or disease, a phytosanitary certificate will be issued. |
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2. Inspection of imported plants, plant products and regulated article
| Type | Class | Valid From | Valid To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection Requirement | Goods | 27/06/2012 | |
Inspections must occur between 08:00 and 17:00, Monday to Friday, and any inspection outside these hours requires a payment, while a clearance certificate will be issued upon payment of the specified fee. |
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3. Issue of permit
| Type | Class | Valid From | Valid To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit Requirement | Goods | 27/06/2012 | |
The Minister reviews applications for import permits under regulation 2 and may either grant or reject them, issuing the permit in Form AP 2 if approved. The permit is valid for the period specified on it, after which a new permit must be applied for if the holder wishes to continue importing. |
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4. 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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