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If a mutual recognition agreement exists between Namibia's regulator and a foreign certification body, the regulator may accept cement evaluation results if they meet equivalent standards. Importers must apply to the regulator, pay a fee, and receive an attestation of conformity letter, valid for 21 days per consignment. The regulator may also physically verify the imported cement's quantity and type.

8. (1) If a mutual recognition agreement exists between the regulator and a certification body or regulatory body in the country of origin of cement, the regulator may accept evaluation results of that cement if those standards are equivalent to NAMS/EN 197-1 and the criteria used to perform conformity assessment is equivalent to NAMS/EN 197-2.

(2) The application procedure for importing cement into Namibia where a mutual recognition agreement exists, is illustrated by Annexure 3.

(3) An importer must apply to the regulator using forms obtainable from the regulator and pay the prescribed fee for issuance of the attestation of conformity letter.

(4) On receipt of an application made under subregulation (3) the regulator may issue the attestation letter per consignment to be imported into Namibia and the attestation letter is valid for 21 days.

(5) The regulator may conduct a physical verification of the quantity and cement type imported.