Customs declaration requirements for Namibia
Customs Declare produces the completed SAD 500/501 (Single Administrative Document) / Bill of Entry, filed via ASYCUDA World (direct trader input) for Namibia’s own customs authority, in English, from your invoice and supporting documents. You or your broker review and submit it -- nothing leaves your workspace automatically.
Declaration form
Moderate confidence- Form
- SAD 500/501 (Single Administrative Document) / Bill of Entry, filed via ASYCUDA World (direct trader input)
- Issuing authority
- Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), Customs and Excise Division
- Primary language
- English
- Accepted languages
- English
- Required supporting documents
- Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading or airway bill, import permit
- Last verified
- Aug 26, 2026
Import requirements & restrictions
Import licensing required
Second-hand goods -- including clothing and motor vehicles -- require a non-automatic import license in Namibia, part of a SACU-wide (Southern African Customs Union) control on used goods. Second-hand clothing specifically imported from other SACU member states is capped at N$10,000 per individual per year.
Namibia Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade
Duty & tax
- VAT (default rate)
- 15%
- MFN duty rate data
- Available
- Preferential rate
- Available under an applicable trade agreement
- Free duty calculator
- Check a duty rate for Namibia
Quick answers
What customs declaration form does Namibia require?
Namibia’s import declaration is the SAD 500/501 (Single Administrative Document) / Bill of Entry, filed via ASYCUDA World (direct trader input), issued by Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), Customs and Excise Division.
Which languages does Namibia accept on a customs declaration?
English
What supporting documents are required to import into Namibia?
Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading or airway bill, import permit
What is the VAT rate on imports into Namibia?
The default VAT rate on record for Namibia is 15%.