Measure
Importation of Sheep and Goats
| Type | Class | Valid From | Valid To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit Requirement | Goods | 28/12/2018 | |
| Summary: | |||
| Description: According to Animal Health Act 1 of 2011, Division 4 57. (1) A person may not import a sheep or goat or cause a sheep or a goat to be imported into Namibia except - (a) on the authority of an import permit or import and transit permit; and (b) if that sheep or goat is free from sheep scab as contemplated in regulation 56(1) and (2). (2) A sheep or goat is free from sheep scab if it has been dipped or treated with an approved systemic remedy in the presence of and to the satisfaction of a veterinary official and in the manner contemplated in regulation 56(1) and (2) within a period of four days before importation into Namibia. (3) A sheep or goat free from sheep scab as contemplated in regulation 56(1) and (2) must be kept in isolation, supervised by the competent authority and annotated on the health certificate for the period from which it was dipped or treated under regulation 56(1) and (2) until it reaches Namibia. |
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Commodities Affected by the Measure
| # | HS Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0104 | Live sheep and goats: Sheep |
| 2 | 0104 | Live sheep and goats: Goats |
Procedures Implementing the Measure
| 1 Application for livestock import permit | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Activity | Outcome | Valid For | Single Use |
| Import | Import permit | 30 Days | No |
| 2 Application for In-Transit Livestock Permit | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Activity | Outcome | Valid For | Single Use |
| Transit | Transit Permit | 7 Days | No |
| 3 Application for In-Transit Meat and Meat Products Permit | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Activity | Outcome | Valid For | Single Use |
| Transit | Transit Permit | 7 Days | No |
| 4 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 |