Procedures
| Name | Activity | Outcome | Instruction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application for registration as a producer of/ Trader in a controlled product at Meat Board of Namibia | Export |
Producer Certificate | When paragraph (b) is applicable, the following documents shall be submitted: (i) Certified copies of all documents in respect of which the applicant derive. s the said rights; or, (ii) when documents mentioned in (i) cannot be submitted, an affidavit by the applicant or his assignee setting out full particulars of such rights. The producer number is renewable every 5 years. |
| Procedure for Application of a Namibian Veterinary Import Permit and Veterinary Import Permit for conveyance intransit | Import |
Import Permit | VALIDITY OF VETERIVARY IMPORT PERMITS AND VETERINARY IMPORT PERMITS FOR CONVEYANVE IN-TRANSIT i. The validity of veterinary import permits and veterinary import permits for conveyance in-transit will be indicated on each specific permit. All consignments should reach Namibia with valid veterinary import permits or veterinary import permits for conveyance in-transit. ii. The validity of veterinary import permits for conveyance in-transit for consignments entering through the port of Walvis Bay, should also cover the duration which the consignment may stay in a bonded warehouse, dry port or any other DVS authorized facility until they exit Namibia to the country of destination. iii. However, when an in-transit consignment is released for departure from the Namibia entry border/ port of entry e.g form Walvis Bay, Airport or Land border to countries of destination, the validity of the veterinary import permits for conveyance in-transit automatically reduces to seven (7) hours, meaning such a consignment should leave the Namibia territory within seven (7) days. |
| Application for Minerals Export permit (Single Consignment) | Export |
Export permit | Two permits needed when exporting minerals one from Ministry of Mines and Energy and one from Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and SME Development |
| The procedure for applying for import/export permit of frozen fish | Export |
Export/Import permit | Traders that want to export/import any kind of frozen fish have to apply for the permit at Ministry of Industrialization and Trade. The permit expires of the 31st December of the same year it was granted/when the quantity specified on the permit is exhausted.. |
| Application for import permit for importation of vehicles. | Import |
Import permit | Traders follow the same process at MIT to apply for the import permit. |
| Kimberly Process (KP) | Export |
Trader that are want to export/import Diamond in and out of Namibia follows the Kimberly process at Ministry of Mines and Energy. | |
| Application to register Claims (Company) | Export |
Mining Claim | Trader must be in position of Non-Exclusive Prospecting Licence(NEPL) |
| Application of cutter's licence | Export |
Cutter's Licence | This licence entitles the holder to polish diamonds for purposes of business or trade. |
| Application for transit permit of big ammunitions | Transit |
Transit permit | The permit is valid for not more than 3 months. |
| Application to buy and sell (trade) Devil's Claw | Import |
The harvest season is defined as being from 1st March to 31st October each year. While most of the harvesting activity will take place in the first part of the harvest season, the processing and trading of the material could take place until the end of October. The report back must be submitted to the MET within one month of the close of the harvest season, i.e., before the end of November. | |
| Procedures for Importation of Animals, Animal Products and Infectious Materials into Namibia | Import |
Import permit | Sub-Division: Import/Export Control offers: 1. Issuance of veterinary import and in transit permits 2. Provide scientific risk based advise to traders 3. Conduct animal health scientific risk assessment 4. Border control of animals and animal products 5. Negotiation of import, export veterinary health and food safety requirements/ veterinary health trade facilitation 6. Promote and ensure sanitary compliance 7. Inspection of veterinary commodities at the border and within Namibia |
| Procedure for Importation of Poultry Products | Import |
Import permit | Section 2 (b) of the Import/ Export Control Act, 1994, (Act No. 30, 1994), states that” the import into or the export from Namibia, except under the authority of and in accordance with the conditions stated in a permit issued by the Minister or by a person authorized by him or her”. These SOPs are in the process of being approved. |
| STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR A CLASS ABATTOIR REGISTRATION | Export |
Obtain approval from the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) to operate an export abattoir. | |
| Forestry import permit | Import |
Import permit | Obtain an import permit from Directorate of Forestry prior to bring in forest produce |
| Procedure on Registration Requirement in order to Export Swakara Pelts and Swakara Wools | Export |
Obtain a sample from the country the products are exported to. | |
| Importation of manufactured tobacco and tobacco products | Import |
No import permit required | |
| Application for Export permit of Exporting petroleum | Export |
Export permit | No import permit is required for traders to import petroleum products in Namibia. |
| Importation of foodstuff, cosmetics and disinfectants | Import |
No import permit is required | |
| Application for Non-Exclusive Prospecting Licence (NEPL) | Export |
NEPL | NEPL is required for the trader to apply for the mining claims. |
| Application for import permit of firearms at Ministry of Industrialization and Trade done after Ministry of Safety and Security approvals | Import |
Import permit | Individual traders are prohibited from importing Big ammunitions. An import permit for importing firearms and ammunition can also be obtained at the Police Arms and Ammunition Unit. |