Trade Measures and Regulations

Abattoirs and processing facilities must be registered to legally sell or export meat in Namibia. The Meat Board can suspend a facility's registration if criminal proceedings related to violations of international agreements on livestock and meat standards are initiated against the operator.

A wholesale license-holder must:

1. Respond to Ministerial Notices: Provide requested information to the Minister about dangerous situations, storage of petroleum products, and any other details required for effective regulation.
   
2. Annual Reporting (due by February 28 each year):
   - Report the total quantity of imported and exported petroleum products, specifying types.
   - For imports, provide the source; for exports, include customer details and destination country.
   - List all ports used for import and export.
   - Report the CIF price of petroleum products in Namibian dollars at the time of import.
   - Provide details on all storage facilities, including location, capacity, ownership, and shared use.
   - Detail all retail outlets and consumer installations supplied, including names, locations, and quantities.
   - Report any non-retail persons supplied with petroleum products.
   - Inform about any changes to previously reported information, not requiring a license amendment.

A taxation officer authorized by the Commissioner can stop, search, and question vehicles and people suspected of importing goods into Namibia.

A registered person must pay tax based on their output tax minus eligible input tax deductions, including certain imports and insurance payments. Input tax deductions require a bill of entry and can only be claimed within specific time limits.

A refund of an export levy can be requested within five years of payment, and the Commissioner can extend this period if unforeseen circumstances prevented timely submission. Refunds may not be granted if the levy was paid correctly, the exporter failed to declare customs properly, or if the refund amount is below a set minimum, and any refunds made in error must be repaid if demanded.

A person who intends to apply for a permit referred to in section 29(15)(b) of the Act for the exportation of a specified Schedule 3 substance; or section 29(23)(b) of the Act for the exportation of a Schedule 4 substance.

A person need a written permission from the Minister to import or export aquatic organisms. The Minister can set conditions for approval, inspect, and take action on the organisms, including quarantine or destruction if necessary.

A person cannot operate a left-hand drive vehicle registered after 1 January 2003 on a public road, unless it is imported or exported for testing, assessment, or development with a special permit.

A person cannot drive a vehicle on public roads if its wheelbase exceeds nine meters for semi-trailers, 15 meters for bus-trains, or eight-and-a-half meters for other vehicles, unless it has the required certification from the inspectorate of manufacturers, builders, importers, and number plate manufacturers.

A person cannot import animals, animal products, or restricted materials through Namibia unless they have a special permit. Even with a permit, they cannot import these items if they are known or suspected to be infected, and the permit must specifically allow the importation of infected items.