Trade Measures and Regulations
| Name | Type | Class | Summary | Validity From | Validity To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information to be submitted to Minister by wholesale licence-holder | Licensing Requirement |
Goods |
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. |
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| General Provisions | Duty/Tax Payable |
Services |
Decisions or documents from the customs authority can be delivered by hand, registered post, telefax, or electronically. Exporters must keep records for five years, and failure to do so or pay levies can result in fines, interest, and penalties. |
01/06/2016 | |
| Import Permit to be Presented at Place of Entry | Permit Requirement |
Goods |
The importer of poultry products must present the import permit for verification to an officer at the entry point into Namibia. |
05/04/2013 | |
| Issue of permit | Permit Requirement |
Goods |
The Minister reviews applications for import permits under regulation 2 and may either grant or reject them, issuing the permit in Form AP 2 if approved. The permit is valid for the period specified on it, after which a new permit must be applied for if the holder wishes to continue importing. |
27/06/2012 | |
| Access to biological and genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge. | General |
Goods |
To access, research, or commercialize biological and genetic resources in Namibia, or to export them, you must apply for an access permit and follow specific regulations. Additionally, you need an export permit and a material transfer agreement to transfer these resources or associated traditional knowledge. |
01/11/2021 | |
| Offences, penalties and forfeiture | General |
Goods |
A person who dishonestly obtains access and benefit-sharing agreements, illegally possesses or exports biological or genetic resources or traditional knowledge, faces a fine of up to N$150,000 or imprisonment for up to 10 years, or both, and may also be required to repair environmental damage caused by their offence. |
01/11/2021 | |
| Powers of board | Permit Requirement |
Goods |
The board has the authority, with the Minister's approval, to require certain people or groups involved with controlled products to keep records and provide information. It can also prohibit the sale or export of controlled products unless the producer or speculator is registered and meets the board's conditions. Additionally, no one can export controlled products from Namibia without a permit issued by the board if such exports are prohibited. |
22/08/2023 | |
| Designation of Places of Entry, Authorised Roads and Routes, and Related Issues | General |
Goods |
The Permanent Secretary is authorized to designate specific places, routes, and facilities for the entry, exit, and transit of goods and people in Namibia, as well as to set conditions and operating hours for these locations. Additionally, any designated areas must be used exclusively for their intended purposes, with possible provisions for accommodating customs officers if required. |
01/08/1998 | |
| CUSTOMS AND EXCISE WAREHOUSES: STORAGE AND MANUFACTURE OF GOODS IN CUSTOMS AND EXCISE WAREHOUSES | General |
Goods |
01/08/1998 | ||
| Clearance and origin of goods, liability for and payment of duties | General |
Goods |
01/08/1998 | ||
| Clearance and origin of goods, liability for and payment of duties | General |
Goods |
01/08/1998 | ||
| Clearance and origin of goods, liability for and payment of duties | General |
Goods |
01/08/1998 | ||
| Clearance and origin of goods, liability for and payment of duties | General |
Goods |
01/08/1998 | ||
| ANTI-DUMPING, COUNTERVAILING AND SAFEGUARD DUTIES | General |
Goods |
01/08/1998 | ||
| Licencing | Licensing Requirement |
Goods |
01/08/1998 | ||
| Value | General |
Goods |
01/08/1998 | ||
| REBATES, REFUNDS AND DRAWBACKS OF DUTY | General |
Goods |
01/08/1998 | ||
| Offences and Penalties | Duty/Tax Payable |
Goods |
01/08/1998 | ||
| Removal of Animal Hair and Bristles | Permit Requirement |
Goods |
28/12/2018 | ||
| Inspection Required when Exporting of Swakara Pelts and Swakara Wool | Inspection Requirement |
Goods |
22/11/1982 |
