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Import and export of game and wild animals and their skins

Type Class Valid From Valid To
General Goods
Summary:
Description:

49. (1) No person shall import into Namibia or export from Namibia any game or wild animal or the raw skin or raw meat of any game or wild animal except under a permit granted by the Minister: Provided that the provisions of this subsection shall not apply in respect of -

(a) the raw skin of any game or wild animal imported into Namibia from the Republic of South Africa;

(b) the raw skin on any game carcass which is imported into Namibia or exported from Namibia under a permit granted in terms of this subsection or in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (c);

(c) the raw meat of any game or wild animal imported into Namibia by any person for his own consumption or which has in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance been lawfully hunted or purchased by or donated to the person so exporting it for his own consumption.

(2) (a) The Minister may place a prohibition on the import into Namibia or the export from Namibia of the prepared or tanned skin, any product manufactured therefrom, of any species of game or wild animal, or live game or animal, or impose the conditions which he or she may determine in respect of the import into Namibia or the export from Namibia of any such skin, product or live game or animal.

Commodities Affected by the Measure

# HS Code Description
1 0106 Other live animals: Ostriches; emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae):
2 4103 Other raw hides and skins (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split (excluding those excluded by Note 1(b) or 1(c) to this Chapter)
3 4106 Tanned or crust hides and skins of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared

Procedures Implementing the Measure

1 Application to import or export wild animals or plants or their derivatives
Activity Outcome Valid For Single Use
Import 6 Months No

Legal Documents Related to the Measure

Name Type Category
Nature Conservation Ordinance 4 of 1975 Law Import/Export