Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-265  

NTB Type

2.8. Lengthy and costly customs clearance procedures  

Complaint

General export licences and permits issued for all non SACU exports are processed by hand. There is no interface between the MTI permit system and ASYCUDA. The system is unpredictable with ever changing procedures as per the SACU agreement's Jacobsens' Index. The IEM requirements are not widely known, especially among incidental traders. There is limited capacity at MTI to handle and process the import and export permits. At present only one official is handling the permits. HS codes need to be obtained from Customs and Excise since MTI is not equiped to assist in this.  

Status note

Namibia reported that the system determines the change in the rate of duties but not procedures due to economic and policy considerations. Information leaflets on IEM are readily available at the Customs information centre and more will be available at MTI.  

Progress update note

 

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Namibia: Ministry of Trade (Government institution)  

Reporting Country or Region

Namibia  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2009-09-08  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2010-11-22  

Product Description

All products

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2009-09-08 00:00  

Modified

2010-11-22 00:00