Trade Measures and Regulations

A person cannot manufacture, sell, or otherwise manage infant food or dairy products that are unsafe for infants, and the Minister must create policies to support breastfeeding in line with international standards.

To sell, keep for sale, offer to sell, barter, import, export, or otherwise supply seeds in Namibia, a person must be registered as a seed dealer. Registration requires an application to the Registrar, along with the prescribed fee, and is granted based on the applicant meeting requirements related to infrastructure, equipment, technical ability, and knowledge.

Once registered, dealers must provide the Registrar with information about seed stocks, lots, expiry dates, and related details. The Registrar has the authority to suspend or cancel a dealer's registration if it was obtained through misrepresentation or if the dealer violates the Act's provisions.

Failure to comply with these regulations, including operating without registration or not providing required information, is an offence punishable by a fine up to N$10,000, imprisonment for up to 12 months, or both.

Inspections must occur between 08:00 and 17:00, Monday to Friday, and any inspection outside these hours requires a payment, while a clearance certificate will be issued upon payment of the specified fee.

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.

You must apply to register a motor vehicle within 21 days after the liability date using the approved form. For a new vehicle, the application must include a certificate from the manufacturer or importer with details such as the chassis number, engine number, make, model, and other specific information.

The competent authority must keep detailed and accurate records of all goods in and out of an export processing zone, including their quantity, value, and handling details, and ensure these records are accessible to officers and the Commissioner.

From a specified date, manufacturers, builders, or importers must register and record details of their motor vehicles within seven days and update ownership changes until a registration certificate is issued, but they are not responsible for registration fees.

If a partner dies or leaves a partnership, or a new partner joins, or a person inherits a business with a motor trade number, the number remains valid for its original term, and the new owner is considered the holder of that number.