Measure
Export of plants or seed
| Type | Class | Valid From | Valid To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restriction | Goods | 31/12/2018 | |
| Summary: To export seeds from Namibia, a person must have a certificate from the Registrar authorizing the export. The application for the certificate must be made in the prescribed manner and include the required fee. The Registrar may inspect, sample, and test the seeds before granting the certificate, and the applicant must pay for these services. The Registrar can prohibit the export if deemed necessary. Exceptions exist for seeds intended for non-cultivation purposes or small quantities. Violating these regulations can result in a fine up to N$10,000, imprisonment for up to 12 months, or both. |
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| Description: 12. (1) No person may export from Namibia any seed unless he or she is in possession of a certificate from the Registrar authorising such export. (2) Any person desiring to obtain any such certificate must apply to the Registrar in the prescribed manner and such application must be accompanied by the prescribed application fee. (3) After receipt of an application referred to in subsection (2) the Registrar may undertake such inspection of the seed intended for export as he or she may deem necessary, take such samples thereof as he or she may deem necessary and test, examine or analyse the samples or cause the samples to be tested, examined or analysed and the person who has thus applied must pay to the Registrar on demand the prescribed fees in connection with such inspection and for the testing, examination or analysis of such samples. (4) If the Registrar is of opinion that a consignment of plants or seed may not be exported, he or she may prohibit the export thereof in writing. (5) The provisions of subsection (1) do not apply with reference to the export of - (a) seed intended for purposes other than cultivation; or (6) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with subsection (1) or a prohibition imposed under subsection (4) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding N$10 000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or to both such fine and such imprisonment. |
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Commodities Affected by the Measure
No commodities found under this measure.
Procedures Implementing the Measure
| 1 No Registration as Seed Dealer Required | |||
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| Activity | Outcome | Valid For | Single Use |
| Export | No | ||
| 2 Procedure for applying for the import permit of plants and plant products | |||
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| Activity | Outcome | Valid For | Single Use |
| Import | Import permit | 3 Months | No |
| 3 Procedure for applying for a Phytosanitary certificate | |||
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| Activity | Outcome | Valid For | Single Use |
| Export | Phytosanitary certificate | 14 Days | No |
Legal Documents Related to the Measure
| Name | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Promulgation of Seeds and Seeds Varieties Act, 2018 (Act No. 23 of 2018) | Act | Import/Export |