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Name Type Class Summary Validity From Validity To
Offences and Penalties Duty/Tax Payable
 Goods
 01/08/1998
REBATES, REFUNDS AND DRAWBACKS OF DUTY General
 Goods
 01/08/1998
Value General
 Goods
 01/08/1998
Licencing Licensing Requirement
 Goods
 01/08/1998
ANTI-DUMPING, COUNTERVAILING AND SAFEGUARD 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
Clearance and origin of goods, liability for and payment of duties General
 Goods
 01/08/1998
CUSTOMS AND EXCISE WAREHOUSES: STORAGE AND MANUFACTURE OF GOODS IN CUSTOMS AND EXCISE WAREHOUSES General
 Goods
 01/08/1998
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
   
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.
Objections Duty/Tax Payable
 Services

An exporter can file a written objection to an assessment or re-assessment with the Commissioner within 90 days of the assessment date. If the objection is late, the Commissioner will only consider it if there are valid reasons for the delay; otherwise, the assessment is final.

 01/06/2016
Refunds Duty/Tax Payable
 Services

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.

 01/06/2016