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Removal of Animal Hair and Bristles

Type Class Valid From Valid To
Permit Requirement Goods 28/12/2018
Summary:
Description:

According to Animal Health Act 1 of 2011, PART 8 - Section 29.

(1) A person may not, except on a movement permit issued by a veterinary official as set out in Annexure 23, move or cause to be moved raw animal hair or bristles to any place in Namibia unless such raw hair and bristles have been sterilised or disinfected at its place of origin in a manner specified by the Chief Veterinary Officer.

(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to the removal of goat and sheep (Karakul) hair within Namibia or to raw animal hair or bristles imported into Namibia on the authority of an import permit or an import and transit permit.

Commodities Affected by the Measure

# HS Code Description
1 0101 Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies
2 0102 Live bovine animals: Cattle
3 0103 Live Swine: Pigs
4 0104 Live sheep and goats: Sheep
5 0104 Live sheep and goats: Goats
6 0105 Live poultry, that is to say, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls:
7 0106 Other live animals: Ostriches; emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae):

Procedures Implementing the Measure

1 Procedure for Application of a Namibian Veterinary Import Permit and Veterinary Import Permit for conveyance intransit
Activity Outcome Valid For Single Use
Import Import Permit 3 Months No
2 Procedures for Importation of Animals, Animal Products and Infectious Materials into Namibia
Activity Outcome Valid For Single Use
Import Import permit 4 Months No

Legal Documents Related to the Measure

Name Type Category
Animal Health Act 1 of 2011 regulations Regulation Import/Export