Customs and Excise Forms

Employee Tax

An employer is any person who pays an amount by way of remuneration to an employee. Each person who becomes an employer is required to apply to Inland Revenue Department for registration as an employer within 14 days of becoming an employer. An empl

Value Added Tax (VAT)

VAT is levied at the standard rate of 15% on the supply of most goods and services and on the importation of goods. It is mandatory for a person who carries on a business with an annual taxable turnover above N$500,000 to apply for VAT registration.

Withholding Tax

The Withholding of Tax is a tax charged on interest paid by any person to or for the benefit of a foreign person (which includes individuals, companies, etc) from a source within Namibia. The foreign person is responsible for the tax, but it must be

What is a Cargo Manifest?

What is Value-Added Tax?

What is ASYCUDA?

What is the Export Processing Zone (EPZ)?

Who is classified as a taxpayer representative?

What is the Inspection Act?

What does re-importation in the same state mean?

What is the ATA Carnet?

What does NAMSAD mean?

What are Export Processing Zone Enterprises and Certificates?

What is a surety bond?

What is the Carnets De Passage En Douane (CDP Carnet)?

NamRA Section 102 Rewards Policy

NamRA Section 102 Rewards Policy

Importation of Goods

Goods which are intended to be imported for use or consumption within the Customs territory must be declared for home use.  They may be declared for home use either directly on importation or after another Customs procedure such as warehous

Authorised Economic Operator

HOW TO BECOME PART OF THE AEO PROGRAMME? 1. What is AEO? AEO is an acronym for the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme in terms of which authorised economic traders are assessed and approved by the Customs Administration as complying with t

Exportation of Goods

Exportation is the Customs procedure applicable to goods which leave the Customs territory and are intended to remain permanently/temporarily outside, for specific reasons. The legislation dealing with exports can be found in the following sections o

Prohibitions & Restrictions

The role of Customs and Excise is to control the importation and exportation of goods entering and leaving the Country. The importation and exportation of certain goods are prohibited or restricted. The aim of prohibitions and restrictions is the pr

Physical Examination of Cargo

The removal of goods to the hall, or any other premises for the purpose of examination, opening, unpacking, repacking and subsequent removal shall be performed at the risk of the importer. The importer, exporter, manufacturer or owner of any goods,

Hours of General & Special Attendence

Where the attendance of an officer is required on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays, or any time not covered by hours of services in below, the person requiring such attendance apply to the Controller on form 73 and guarantee payment of the charg

Duty remission incentives

The DRI scheme is administered by the Directorate of Customs and Excise, which has dual responsibilities. First, it is required to promote manufacturing and export trade.   Second, it must ensure that the DRI scheme is not abused. &n

Refund Procedures

This is a customs procedure which provides for the refund of import duties and taxes when goods are exported, or used for specific purposes. The Chief Accountant, Section Revenue Control is responsible for the overall management of the refund proc

General Rebates, Refunds and Drawbacks

Goods which are imported and qualify for rebate of duty may be entered for home consumption under Schedule No. 3 and Schedule No. 4. of the Act.  Schedule No.3. comprising of Industrial Rebates and Schedule No. 4, comprising of General Reba

Storage and Manufacturing Warehouses

The Permanent Secretary may in terms of Section 6(1) (c) of the Act appoint places as warehousing places where customs and excise warehouses may be established.  Section19 (1) of the Act permits the Commissioner by rule to license any Custo

Excise

This chapter concerns the production, warehousing and movement of excise goods within Namibia. The excise goods are Mineral Oils, Alcohol and Alcoholic Beverages (including Beer) and Manufactured Tobacco as defined in the Customs and Excise Act, 1998

Export processing zones

A Zone provides a site where operations involving foreign and domestic merchandise can take place which otherwise might have been done abroad for tariff and trade reasons. Export Processing Zones (EPZ) are governed by an Act of Parliament, Export Pro

Transportation in bond

If a person removing goods in bond has a Customs and Excise Bond, CE 110, a provisional payment or special bond will be demanded when the bond amount is clearly inadequate to cover the potential liability to the Government of the proposed activity. I

ATA Carnets

ATA (admission temporaire/temporary admission) Carnets and Carnets De Passages En Douane (CPD) are issued by Chambers of Commerce in various nations and are internationally recognized and accepted in lieu of normal customs documents to allow the temp

Security: Bonds & Provisional Payments

The main purpose of bonds is to cover for potential duties and taxes. Security is generally given in the form of a bond. Only insurance companies or registered banking institutions may be accepted as sureties to bonds. Head Office should be consulted

Registration of Licenses & Registrants

RSA Register In order to ensure uniformity, a Register of licensees and registrants is compiled by the South Africa Revenue Service (Customs and Excise). All licensees and registrants in the Common Customs Area are shown in the Register, except Lice

Detention, Seizure and Forfeiture

Customs and Excise Officers must on regular basis deal with situations where detentions, seizure and forfeiture are necessary. Some doubts may exist as to when Customs and Excise Officers must detain, seize, or impose forfeiture on goods deemed illeg

Miscellaneous Penalties

Penalties imposed in terms of the Act are done so in accordance with   sections thereof, commonly termed the penal provisions (Sections 88 to 106). Penalties may be imposed as follows; Commissioner Customs and Excise amounts from

ASYCUDAWorld System

Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) is an integrated customs management system for international trade and transport operations in a modern automated environment. ASYCUDAWorld is an advanced software application that is designed and

Clearing Agents

Application form for the licensing of a Clearing Agent or Direct Trader Input (DTI) / Renewal of Clearing Agent License Proposed Rules for the Licensing of Clearing Agents Public Notice - Licensing of New and Existing Clearing Agents

Advance Rulings

Application Forms Request of Advance Ruling for Classification: Form A Request of Advance Ruling for Customs Valuation: Form B     Request of Advance Ruling for Origin: Form C  

Tariff Tool

NamRA Online Tariff All import and export commercial transactions require commodities or products on Customs Declarations to be classified according to an appropriate Customs Tariff Code. The tariff code is directly linked to the rate of duty payabl

Customs Procedure: Traveller's Guide Information

Customs Procedure: Traveller`s Guide Information Customs and Excise is a Department within the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), responsible to facilitate and control the movement of goods involved in international trade. D

Customs & Excise

Customs and Excise aims to facilitate and control the movement of all goods involved in international trade. Customs and Excise is mandated to promote the security and facilitation of international trade, transport and people, including simp