Namibia Customs Reforms Seek Faster Clearance Times, Online Cargo Processing
Namibia will launch a new customs and tax agency in October as part of a broader trade facilitation effort underway in the country, according to a report in the Namibia Economist. The new Namibia Revenue Agency (NAMRA) "aims for faster…
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clearance times for legitimate trade and increased transparency in regulatory processes and decision-making,” said Acting Customs Commissioner Thandi Hambira, according to the report. Namibia will also create a “Customs Information Centre,” which will “offer online declaration of cargo to be accessed from the clients office as well as pre-arrival processing for perishables, medicaments, ship spares” along with other goods, she said. “Although the client reserves freedom of transit, container inspections at client, importer and exporter premises will also be carried out.” NAMRA will replace the Customs & Excise and Inland Revenue departments in the Ministry of Finance, the report said.