Namibia
Namibian Customs Contacts
Website: http://www.mof.gov.na/
Address: Ministry of Finance, Fiscus Building, Private Bag 13295 Windhoek, Namibia
Telephone: +264612099111
Section Import/Export Management
Address: Ministry of Trade and Industry, Private Bag 13340, Windhoek
Telephone: +264612837292/3
Fax: +26461253865
Namibia Chamber Of Commerce and Industry
Website: http://www.ncci.org.na/
Address: NCCI Head Office, No. 2 Jenner Street (Cnr.Simpson & Jenner Str.), P.O. Box 9355, Windhoek, Namibia
Telephone: +26461 228809
Fax: 26461 228009
Namibia, a country in southwest Africa, is distinguished by the Namib desert along the Atlantic Ocean coast. The country is home to diverse wildlife, including a significant cheetah population. It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa in 1990, following the Namibian War of Independence. Its capital and largest city is Windhoek. Namibia is a member state of the United Nations (UN), the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the African Union (AU), and the Commonwealth of Nations.
Namibia, being a member of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) is obliged to apply a SACU-wide import and export management regime. All cross-border movement of goods are subject to a general import and export licensing system, which is largely automatic. The Ministry of Trade and Industry is the first entry point for enquiries regarding import and export licensing, but other public agencies are also involved depending on the type of product being imported or exported.
Namibian Customs Regulations & Information for Imports
Documents required for import:
- Passport
- Original Bill of Lading (OBL) / Air Waybill (AWB)
- Packing list
- NA 304 (3 copies)
- P1.160 (3 copies)
- Detailed valued inventory in currency of origin country
- Letter of Application for Exemption
- Residence Permit / Work Permit
- Diplomatic Clearance / Certificate A issued by the Embassy, stamped by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Specific Information:
- Diplomatic shipments can be imported duty free provided that a Diplomatic Clearance
- Certificate / Certificate A has been issued by the relevant Embassy and stamped by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Returning residents must have lived abroad for 6 consecutive months to qualify for the duty free importation of household goods and personal effects.
- If the Residence Permit / Work Permit is not stamped in the Passport upon arrival of the shipment, or if the exemption of taxes is not granted, the shipper has the possibility of releasing the cargo by making a refundable, provisional payment of 20% duties and 16.5% taxes.
Exporting a standard container of goods requires 8 documents, takes 24 days and costs about $1650. Importing the same container of goods requires 7 documents, takes 20 days and costs about $1805.
Sources:
http://www.namibia-botschaft.de/index.php/a-z-62/16-e/83-merkblatt-exportimport
http://www.namibia-botschaft.de/index.php/a-z-62/16-e/86-merkblatt-export-products-namibia
http://www.savannahfreight.com/blog/2013/10/21/Namibia-Import-Regulations.aspx
http://www.simbashipping.com/shipping-destinations/namibia/rules-and-regulations/
