Country Group	Group Description	Activity	Tariff Rate	Unit	Valid From	Valid To
CDG	Customs Duty General	Import	FREE	KG	30-03-2020	31-12-9999
EU-PREF	EU Preferential Rate	Import	FREE	KG	30-03-2020	31-12-9999
EFTA-PREF	EFTA Preferential Rate	Import	FREE	KG	30-03-2020	31-12-9999
SADC-PREF	SADC Preferential Rate	Import	FREE	KG	30-03-2020	31-12-9999
MERC-PREF	MERCOSUR - Preferential Rate	Import	FREE	KG	30-03-2020	31-12-9999
VAT	Value Added Tax	Import	15%	KG	30-03-2020	31-12-9999

Measures

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Name	Type	Agency	Description	Comments	Law	Validity
Import Permit from Ministry of Finance	Permit Requirement	Ministry of Finance	Import permits are required for importation of certain goods from outside the Customs Union area. Importers of goods listed below are expected to obtain an import permit from the Ministry prior to importation of the goods in question. (Note: The list of goods is not exhaustive. Items are added and taken off as the government dictates). 1. Used Motor Vehicles 2. Used Earthmoving Equipment 3. Used Clothing 4. Used Tires/ Tire Casings 5. Used Footwear 6. Used Textiles 7. Mineral Fuels 8. Mineral Oils 9. Automotive Parts 10. Arms 11. Drugs 12. Gold and Other Precious Metals 13. Wild Animal Products 14. Agricultural Products (wheat, flour, dairy, maize, rice) 15. Electrical appliances 16. Human Remains 17. Meat/Animals	The import permit is obtained from the Fiscal and Monetary Affairs Section of the Ministry of Finance, through download and completion of an application form.	Import Control Regulations 1980	09-09-9999

Procedures

Name	Description	Category	View Procedure Detail with Relevant Forms
Import Permit from Ministry of Finance	The import permit is obtained from the Fiscal and Monetary Affairs Section of the Ministry of Finance, through download and completion of an application form.	Import	View

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Measures

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Name	Type	Agency	Description	Comments	Law	Validity
Import/Export Permit For Agricultural Products	Permit Requirement	Namboard	All traders making a permit application must already be registered with NamBoard, with registration lasting 1-year.	Permit application and registration procedures for Importers, Exporters and Transits of all scheduled agricultural products are required to apply and register for the year.	Namboard Act,1985	09-09-1999

Procedures

Name	Description	Category	View Procedure Detail with Relevant Forms
Import/Export /Transit Permit For Agricultural Products	This process represents the procedure for obtaining a permit to import or export Scheduled Agricultural Products controlled by NAMBOARD.	Import/Export	View

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Measures

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Name	Type	Agency	Description	Comments	Law	Validity
The Fumigation Certificate	External	Department of Agricultural Research and Specialist Services	The fumigation certificate can be a Chemical treatment certificate. These treatments are not limited to wooden handicraft, but cut across a wide range of forest products (eg poles/ planks) and grain crops like maize, beans, hominy chop, wheat and etc.	The requirement for a fumigation certificate/ treatment certificate depends on the importing country (controlled goods import conditions). If the import conditions require that the consignment be fumigated, that is when the fumigation certificate is required. The Fumigation Certificate/Chemical Certificate are issued by private service providers who are registered with the NPPO and given unique identification numbers/codes.	The Plant Health Protection Act, 2013	09-09-9999

Procedures

Name	Description	Category	View Procedure Detail with Relevant Forms
The Fumigation Certificate	The treatment certificate can be a fumigation certificate or chemical treatment certificate. These treatments are not limited to wooden handicraft, but cut across a wide range of forest products. The requirement for a FC depends on the importing country.	Export	View

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