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25/06/2024, 08:09
Reduction of Supply of Tobacco Products
Importation of manufactured tobacco and tobacco products
01/04/2014
isascar
25/06/2024, 08:10
Pictures, Warnings and Statements
Importation of manufactured tobacco and tobacco products
01/04/2014
isascar
25/06/2024, 08:10
Print and Appearance of Pictures, Warnings and Statements
Importation of manufactured tobacco and tobacco products
01/04/2014
isascar
26/06/2024, 10:38
Importation of Controlled Horticultural Products for Donation
31/12/2014
helaria
26/06/2024, 10:52
Importation of Controlled Agronomy Products for Donation
31/12/2014
helaria
26/06/2024, 11:03
Importation of Controlled Agronomy Products for Animal Feed
31/12/2014
helaria
26/06/2024, 11:15
Importation of Controlled Agronomy Products for Animal Feed
31/12/2014
helaria
26/06/2024, 11:37
Small-Scale Importation of Controlled Horticultural Products for Commercial use and Personal use
31/12/2014
helaria
26/06/2024, 11:48
Small-Scale Importation of Controlled Agronomy Products for Personal and Commercial use
31/12/2014
helaria
26/06/2024, 12:18
Import, Export, and Transit Rules and Procedures Pertaining to Controlled Horticultural Products
31/12/2014
helaria
23/06/2024, 19:04
Registration Requirements to Import, Export, and Transit Rules to Controlled Agronomy Products
Import, Export, and Transit Rules and Procedures Pertaining to Controlled Agronomic Products
31/12/2014
helaria
23/06/2024, 19:05
Import, Export, and Transit Rules and Procedures Pertaining to Controlled Agronomic Products
31/12/2014
helaria
23/06/2024, 19:07
Importation of Specialised Controlled Agronomy Products
Import, Export, and Transit Rules and Procedures Pertaining to Controlled Agronomic Products
31/12/2014
helaria
23/06/2024, 19:08
Small-Scale Importation of Controlled Agronomy Products for Personal and Commercial use
Import, Export, and Transit Rules and Procedures Pertaining to Controlled Agronomic Products
31/12/2014
helaria
23/06/2024, 19:09
Importation of Controlled Agronomy Products for Donation
Import, Export, and Transit Rules and Procedures Pertaining to Controlled Agronomic Products
31/12/2014
helaria
23/06/2024, 19:09
Importation of Controlled Agronomy Products for Donation
Import, Export, and Transit Rules and Procedures Pertaining to Controlled Agronomic Products
31/12/2014
helaria
23/06/2024, 19:10
Importation of Controlled Agronomy Products for Animal Feed
Import, Export, and Transit Rules and Procedures Pertaining to Controlled Agronomic Products
31/12/2014
helaria
23/06/2024, 19:10
Importation of Controlled Agronomy Products for Animal Feed
Import, Export, and Transit Rules and Procedures Pertaining to Controlled Agronomic Products
31/12/2014
helaria
23/06/2024, 20:11
31/12/2014
helaria
23/06/2024, 20:12
31/12/2014
helaria
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Prohibition on Importation of Certain Motor Vehicles into Namibia: Import and Export Control Act, 1994
Control of medicines and scheduled substances
Requirements for registration as an importer of controlled products
Conditions Subject to Imports and Export Permits at MIT
Restriction on Importation of Poultry Products
Prohibition of certain actions without authorisation, licence and registration
Prohibition relating to export of unpolished diamonds
Export of Polished Diamonds
Prohibition of sale, manufacture or importation of certain articles
Harvesting, Transportation, Processing, Sale, Importation, Transit, and Exportation of Forest Produce and Issuing of Permits, Licences and other Documents Required for those Activities
Conditions of Wholesale License
Application for placing on market permit
Import Permits and Transit Permits
Liability in regard to substance sold in a sealed package
Requirements for Importation of Aquatic Organisms or aquaculture products
Requirements for Export of Aquatic Organisms or Aquaculture Products
Manufacture and Sales of Fertilizers and Farm Feeds Containing Substances Derived from Animal Carcasses.
Export Requirements for Minerals or Groups of Minerals.
Registration requirements to harvest, trade and export Devil's Claw
Designated entry and exit points
Exportation of animals, animal products or restricted materials
Dealing in Vaccines
Exempted and Prohibited Telecommunications Equipment
Import and Export of Controlled Products
Application for an Import or Export permit - CITES
Inspection and verification of genetically modified food and feed upon entry into Namibia
Registration as an Exporter of Controlled products
Inspection Required to the Importation of Controlled Agronomy and Horticultural Products
Prohibitions on the Importation of Controlled Agronomy Products
Restrictions related to Importation of Controlled Products: Agronomy and Horticultural
Registration Requirements to Import, Export, and Transit Rules to Controlled Agronomy Products
Permit Application to Import, Export, Transit Pertaining to Controlled Agronomy Products
Importation of Specialised Controlled Agronomy Products
Small-Scale Importation of Controlled Agronomy Products for Personal and Commercial use
Importation of Controlled Agronomy Products for Donation
Importation of Controlled Agronomy Products for Animal Feed
Permit Application to Import, Export, Transit Pertaining to Controlled Horticulture Products
Small-Scale Importation of Controlled Horticultural Products for Commercial use and Personal use
Importation of Controlled Horticultural Products for Donation
Restrictions on Importation of Bovines
Restrictions on imports of Live Swine : Pigs
Importation of Controlled Horticultural Products for Animal Feed
Restrictions on Importation of Sheep
Importation of plants, plant products and other regulated articles
Phytosanitary certificates
Importation of Sheep and Goats
Reduction of Supply of Tobacco Products
Pictures, Warnings and Statements
Print and Appearance of Pictures, Warnings and Statements
Grower or Miller to Whom no Quota Assigned Under Agreement or Determination
Restrictions on Importation of Equines (Horses)
Restrictions on Importation of Live Poultry
Restrictions on importation of seed
Export of plants or seed
Permit to import or export arms or ammunition
Permit to import, supply or possess armaments
Requirements for Cement
Requirements for Registration of Manufacturing Facility
Mutual Recognition Agreement
Prohibition of importation or exportation of arms and ammunition without permit
Issue of permit for importation or exportation of arms or ammunition
Certain import permits temporarily deemed to be licences to possess arms
Prohibition of unauthorized importation, supply or possession of certain firearms or classes of articles
Keeping of Records and Supply of Statistics and Returns on importation of Group of I-hazardous substances
Tarriff Rate Quotas under SADC-EU EPA
Tarriff Rate Quota under SACUM- UK EPA
Powers of Minister in Relation to Import and Export of Goods
Application for Import or in Transit Permit
Issue of Import Permit or in transit Permit
Application for Permit for Contained use
Information Required to Accompany Application for Certificate to Register Facility
Prohibition on Importation or Exportation of Dairy Products or Dairy Product Substitutes
Permits for the Importation or Exportation of Dairy Products or Dairy Product Substitutes
Exportation of Meat
Importation of Meat
Conditions of CITES Permits
Procedures to be followed when CITES specimen are imported, exported or introduced from the sea
Risk Assessment
Decision on application for import permit
Conditions relating to import of certain aquatic organisms
Import and export at approved ports
Decision on application for registration as exporter
Decision on application for export permit
Additional requirements
Inspection of imported articles
Powers in relation to articles unlawfully imported or presenting risk
Consignments in transit
Regulations
Prohibition to Export from the Territory any Karakul Pelts
Levy on import, distribution or sale of tobacco products
Telecommunication equipment to be type approved
Application for temporary import of telecommunication equipment
Kinds of permits
Prohibition relating to import of unpolished diamonds
Unpolished diamonds to be valued and sealed before export
Export of diamondiferous concentrate
Duties payable on unpolished diamonds
(Repeating) - MEAT BOARD OF NAMIBIA CONDITIONS TO THE REGISTRATION OF PRODUCERS OPERATING ABATTOIRS AND PROCESSING PLANTS
Meat Board of Namibia Conditions to the Registration of Producers Operating Abattoirs a d Processing Plants
Standard Operating Procedures to be Followed for a Class Abattoir Registration
Disposal of undesirable medicines
Animal Identification Regulations: Animal Diseases and Parasites Act, 1956
Animal Identification Regulations: Animal Diseases and Parasites Act, 1956
. Animal Identification Regulations:; Imported designated animals to be registered on central database
Prohibition on the Collection of Ova and the Inovulation of Animals
Animal Identification Regulations: Animal Diseases and Parasites Act, 1956; Keeping of register of imported designated animals;
Prohibition on the Sale of Ova
No importation or exportation of explosives without permit
Submission of Applications for Authorisations for Imports
Application for Authorisation to Import Animals, Semen, Ova and Eggs
Identification of imported prescribed animals
Imported prescribed animals to be registered on central database,
Keeping of imported prescribed animals register
Conditions of Importation
Application for Authorisation to Export Animals, Semen, Ova and Eggs
Conditions for Exportation
Detention of imported articles
Liability for export levy
Export levy goods and rates of export levy
Permit for Importation of Animals, Animal products and Restricted Material for Entry into Namibia
Value of Export Levy Goods
Liability of importer, manufacturer or packer
Import and export of live aquatic organisms
Regulations
False description of articles
Permit for Importation of Animals, Animal Products and Restricted Material for Conveyance in Transit through Namibia
Special defences
Notice to be Given and Health Certificate Obtained Before Import
Customs Declaration
Animal, Animal product or Restricted Material Imported Contrary to Act or Presenting Risk
Quarantine Stations
Assessment and Re - Assessment
Assessment by exporter
Methylated spirit and Yeast
Possession, disposal, enrichment, re-processing and export of source material specified in Part 5 of Schedule 1
Re-Assessment by Customs Authority
Time Limit on Re-Assessment
Payment of Export Levies, Interest and Penalties
Refunds
Objections
Information to be submitted to Minister by wholesale licence-holder
General Provisions
Import Permit to be Presented at Place of Entry
Issue of permit
Access to biological and genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge.
Offences, penalties and forfeiture
Powers of board
Designation of Places of Entry, Authorised Roads and Routes, and Related Issues
CUSTOMS AND EXCISE WAREHOUSES: STORAGE AND MANUFACTURE OF GOODS IN CUSTOMS AND EXCISE WAREHOUSES
Clearance and origin of goods, liability for and payment of duties
Clearance and origin of goods, liability for and payment of duties
Clearance and origin of goods, liability for and payment of duties
Clearance and origin of goods, liability for and payment of duties
ANTI-DUMPING, COUNTERVAILING AND SAFEGUARD DUTIES
Licencing
Value
REBATES, REFUNDS AND DRAWBACKS OF DUTY
Offences and Penalties
Removal of Animal Hair and Bristles
Inspection Required when Exporting of Swakara Pelts and Swakara Wool
Application requirement when Exporting of Swakara Pelt and Swakara Wool
Infant Nutrition. Manufacture and disposal of infant food
Reduction of Demand for Tobbacco Products
Seed dealers to be registered
Powers which Minister may Exercise in the Interests of Public Safety or the Maintenance of Law and Order or in order to Prohibit or Restrict Importation or Possession of Certain Articles
Inspection of imported plants, plant products and regulated article
Exporting of motor vehicle
Steering mechanism
Date and conditions on which motor vehicle is to be registered
Manner of application for registration of motor vehicle
Additional requirements for registration of motor vehicle that is registered outside borders of Namibia
Samples of Vaccines
Export of meat or meat products to prescribed countries
Submission of port orders
Delivery of uncleared cargo or goods
Maintenance of records
Import and Export of Goods into or from an Export Processing Zone
Manner of registration by manufacturer, builder or importer who is registering authority
Customs Supervision
Procedure for change of particulars of holder of motor trade number
Competent Authority Responsibility and Supervision
Cancellation of motor trade number
Manner of application for registration of manufacturer, builder or importer
Manner of registration of manufacturer, builder or importer
Conditions upon which manufacturer, builder or importer may be registered
Manner of suspension or cancellation of registration of manufacturer, builder or importer
Manner of application for and registration of number plate manufacturer
Manner of suspension or cancellation of registration of number plate manufacturer
Duties of manufacturer, builder or importer who are not required to register
Powers and duties of inspectorate of manufacturers, builders, importers and number plate manufacturer
Declaration of cross border movement of cash and bearer negotiable instruments amounting to or exceeding amount determined by Centre
Access to information held by Centre
Accountable institutions
Retention of foreign currency obtained from sale of exported goods
Manifest of Cargo
Submission of port orders
Delivery of uncleared cargo or goods
Powers of Minister in relation to import and export of goods
Furnishing of information to Minister
Imposition of Value-Added Tax
Provisions Relating to Supplies
Fee to defray expenditure incurred by inspectorate of manufacturers, builders, importers and number plate manufacturers
Procedure for change of particulars of manufacturer, builder, import(‘r or number plate manufacturer
Provisions Relating to Imports
Importation of live marine resources
Manner of change of conditions on which manufacturer, builder, importer or number plate manufacturer is registered
Roadworthy certificate required in certain circumstances
General requirements for retro-reflectors
Turning radius and wheelbase
Matters relating to registers and records
Procedure for hearings
Inspectorates
Calculation of Tax payable: Calculation of Tax Payable by Registered Person for a Tax Period
Agents and Auctioneers
Refund of Tax and Tax Relief
Access to Records and Computers
Prohibition of Export of Livestock without Permit
Rendering of returns and payment of levies and special levies
Utilisation of Levy Funds
Penalties
Export of meat or meat products to prescribed countries.
Licences
Labelling
Registration as an Importer of Controlled Products
Inspection Required to the Exportation of Controlled Agronomy and Horticultural Products
Port of entry
Offences and Penalties
Restrictions on entering into, residence in, conducting of business in or the bringing of certain articles or substances into, export processing zones
Application of Laws in Export Processing Zones, and Export and Import
Export processing zone enterprises
Import Declaration and Payment of Tax
Calculation of Tax payable: Rules Relating to Input Tax
Report of Arrival or Departure of Ships or Aircraft
Sealing of Goods on Board Ships or Aircraft
When Goods Deemed to be Imported
Landing of Unentered Goods
Goods Imported or Exported overland
Goods Imported or Exported by Post
Persons Entering or Leaving Namibia, and Smugglers
Opening of Packages in Absence of Importer or Exporter
State Warehouse
Removal of Goods in Bond
Export of Goods from Customs and Excise Warehouse
Hunting for the sake of trophies and possession and export of trophies
Transport of game and game meat
Import and export of game and wild animals and their skins
General powers of Minister
Regulations
Catching, capturing and killing of game and wild animals
Donation of game and game meat
Sale, donation, export and removal of protected plants
Prohibition of import of certain ozone depleting substances
Handling of refrigeration and air conditions
Import from Non-Party States
Asthma-metered dose inhalers
Regulations
Specific requirements in respect of hand sanitisers
forest import permit
Importing of hand sanitisers under mutual recognition agreement
Importing of hand sanitisers where no mutual recognition agreement exists
Manufacture and sale of fertilizers and farm feeds containing substances derived from animal carcasses
Surveillance
Detention and sampling of imported fertilizers, farm feeds, seeds and remedies
Acts or omissions by manager, agent or employee
Records in respect of Schedule 4 substances and specified Schedule 3 substances for use by manufacturer, wholesaler, importer or exporter
Import permits for Schedule 4 substances or specified Schedule 3 substances
Export permits for Schedule 4 substances or specified Schedule 3 substances
Radiation Protection and Waste Disposal Regulations: Atomic Energy and Radiation Protection Act, 2005 (Act No. 5 of 2005)
Regulations
Returns to be submitted in respect of Schedule 4 substances and specified Schedule 3 substances
Import and export of medicines or scheduled substances
Who may import or export a scheduled substance
Public and Environmental Health Act 1 of 2015
Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Ordinance 18 of 1979
Existing contracts, undertakings or agreements
Measures to prevent illicit trade in tobacco products
Interpretation
Restriction of importation and exportation of controlled products
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Application Licence and Permit to Import, Export, Manufacture and sell Control of Medicines and Scheduled Substances
Application for import permit for importation of vehicles.
Procedure for Registering Atomic Energy and Radiation Products
The procedure followed during the importation of goods.
Procedure for Importation of Poultry Products
Procedure of Application of Ordinance to articles imported in transit
Procedure of Issue of placing on market permit
Procedure for Advertisement of permit application for placing on market
Application for Harvesting Permit for Forest Produce
Application for registration as importer for live aquatic organisms/products
Application for import permit to import live aquatic organisms/products.
Application for registration as an Exporter of aquatic organisms and aquaculture products at Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources
Application for export permit of exporting live aquatic organisms/products
Procedures follow to apply for import permit of Fertilizers, Farm Feed and Agricultural Remedies
Import Requirements for Pesticides
Application for a wholesale License
Application for Minerals Export permit (Single Consignment)
Application for mineral's export permit (Multiple consignment)
Strategic approach required in Devil's Claw registration for both export and import process
Strategic approach required in application of trading permit
Application to buy and sell (trade) Devil's Claw
Application to export Devil's Claw
Application for dealers licence
Application of cutter's licence
Application for Export permit of Exporting petroleum
Procedures for applying import permit at MIT
The procedure for applying for import/export permit of frozen fish
Application for import permit of goods at Ministry of Industrialization and Trade
Application for type approval of telecommunication equipment.
Procedure for Application of a Namibian Veterinary Import Permit and Veterinary Import Permit for conveyance intransit
Application for livestock export permit
Application for livestock import permit
Application for meat and meat products export permit
Application for meat and meat products import permit
Kimberly Process (KP)
Procedure for Application for a Licence of Atomic Energy and Radiation Products
Application for Export Permit for Forest Produce
Procedure on Application for licence on Importing Hazardous Substances
Procedure of In-transit Permit Requirement for Fertilizers
Procedures to be followed when CITES specimen are imported, exported or introduced from the sea
Application for Transit Permit for Forest Produce
Import, Export, and Transit Rules and Procedures Pertaining to Controlled Agronomic Products
Procedures on Transit Controlled of Agronomy Products
Procedure for applying for the import permit of plants and plant products
Procedure for applying for a Phytosanitary certificate
Procedure for applying for transit permits of plants and plants products.
Application for registration as a producer of/ Trader in a controlled product at Meat Board of Namibia
Importation of foodstuff, cosmetics and disinfectants
Importation of manufactured tobacco and tobacco products
Procedure for registering animal feed and fertilizers for import
Application for In-Transit Livestock Permit
Application for In-Transit Meat and Meat Products Permit
Procedure for applying for a rebate permit
Procedures for Importation of Animals, Animal Products and Infectious Materials into Namibia
Import, Export, and Transit Rules and Procedures Pertaining to Controlled Horticultural Products
No Registration as Seed Dealer Required
Application for permit to import firearms
Export permit of animals and animal products
Importation of Cement (Attestation of Conformity)
Importation of Cement Products where no MRA Exist
Application for Non-Exclusive Prospecting Licence (NEPL)
Application to register Claims (Company)
Application to register Claim (Natural person)
Application for import permit of firearms at Ministry of Industrialization and Trade done after Ministry of Safety and Security approvals
Application for allocation of Tariff Rate Quotas under SADC-EU EPA
Application for allocation of Tariff Rate Quotas under UK-SACUM- EPA
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR A CLASS ABATTOIR REGISTRATION
Procedures to be Followed for B Class Abattoir Registration
Export Abattoirs - FAN self-declaration form
Application for temporary import of telecommunication equipment
Application for transit permit of big ammunitions
Procedure on Registration Requirement in order to Export Swakara Pelts and Swakara Wools
Application for import permit of firearms and ammunition at police
Application to import or export CITES listed species or their parts, derivatives and products.
Application for registration as a controlled wildlife products dealer or manufacturer
Rules and Regulations to export livestock to neighboring countries
Importation of live marine resources
Submission of port orders
Application for Registration as a Horticulture Trader
Application to import or export wild animals or plants or their derivatives
Application for Minerals Export permit (Multiple Consignment)
Forestry import permit
Required documents when applying for forest harvesting permit
Procedures on importing Hydrochlorofluorcarbon Hydrofluorcarbon, and Hydrocarbon refrigerants
Procedures for importing alcohol-based hand sanitiser
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