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Import and Export of Goods into or from an Export Processing Zone

Type Class Valid From Valid To
Duty/Tax Payable Goods 29/04/1996
Summary:

Goods entering or leaving an export processing zone must use the NAMSAD form (NA500/NA550) for customs and excise, and waste and scrap from the zone can be exported or imported under specific conditions set by the Commissioner.

Description:

Use of NAMSAD 12.

(1) Subject to subsection (1)(b), (3) or (5) of section 5 of the Export Processing Zones Act, 1995 (Act 9 of 1995) -

(a) goods entering or leaving an export processing zone shall, for customs and excise purposes, be controlled by means of the use of the Namibian Single Administrative Document (NAMSAD), FormNA500/NA550;

(b) no goods shall be admitted into or be removed from an export processing zone unless a duly completed NAMSAD (NA500/NA550) form has been submitted to Customs and Excise and the relevant import du- ties or other charges, if any, have been paid or security provided in respect of the payment of such duties or charges.

(2) The NA500/NA550 form referred to in subregulation (1) shall indicate the ultimate destination of the goods concerned.

Waste and scrap 

13. Waste and scrap resulting from processing in an export processing zone may be exported from such zone and imported into Namibia subject to such conditions, accounting procedures and control as the Commissioner may determine

Commodities Affected by the Measure

# HS Code Description
1 01 - 99 All Commodities

Procedures Implementing the Measure

No procedures found under this measure.

Legal Documents Related to the Measure

Name Type Category
Regulations under the Customs and Excise Act, 1964: Export Processing Zones Regulation Import/Export