Trade Measures and Regulations

Anyone importing or exporting large amounts of cash or negotiable instruments through Namibia must declare them to Customs and Excise officers at the port.

The Minister must consider an import permit application based on a risk assessment and can either approve it, approve it with conditions like quarantine or health testing, or refuse it.

Supervisors can check export processing zone enterprises by auditing records, counting goods, examining transactions, and reviewing security and storage conditions. They can also inspect goods and search people, vehicles, and packages entering or leaving the zone.

An importer or responsible person must ensure that regulated articles in transit through Namibia are not removed or transferred without the approval of a plant quarantine officer and that all related requirements are met. Violating these rules can result in a fine up to N$20,000 or imprisonment for up to 2 years, or both.

1. Only goods specified in a permit may be imported into Namibia.

2. The permit cannot be transferred to or used for the benefit of anyone not named in it.

3. The permit is valid for 12 months from the issue date or a shorter period as specified.

4. Goods requiring an import permit cannot be shipped to Namibia without a valid permit.

5. The permit must be issued without unauthorized amendments; any such changes will invalidate it, and it will be confiscated.

6. The permit does not exempt the importer from complying with other regulations related to importing goods into Namibia.

General conditions for wholesale licenses include:

1. Compliance: Adhere to the Act, Regulations, and other applicable laws related to labor, safety, hazardous substances, security, health, and environment.
2. Bulk Sales: Sell fuel only in bulk quantities.
3. Sales Restrictions: Fuel sales to entities other than specified ones must follow regulation 8 and only occur at the wholesaler's dispensing point.
4. Approvals and Permits: Obtain all necessary import, export, and wholesale approvals and permits.
5. Record-Keeping: Maintain and submit required records and information to the Minister.
6. Specifications: Ensure petroleum products meet approved specifications.
7. Storage Facilities: Abandon storage facilities only as per Regulations.
8. Duties and Taxes: Pay all applicable duties, levies, and taxes.
9. Facility Changes: Notify the Minister of any changes to storage facilities before making them.
10. Dangerous Situations: Report any dangerous situations and corrective actions to the Minister.
11. Spill Regulations: Follow Regulations related to petroleum product spills.

The Minister may impose additional special conditions on a wholesale license.

A CITES permit is valid for only one shipment and must include specific details, such as the title of the Convention, the Minister's stamp, and a unique number. The permit is not transferable, and any changes must be authorized by the Minister.

The competent authority is responsible for supervising goods in export processing zones, ensuring access for officers, maintaining detailed records, securing goods, and managing proper storage, handling, and annual reconciliations of goods.