Customs in Namibia at PwC Namibia Business School

What is Customs in Namibia?

Customs is an authority or agency in a country responsible for collecting tariffs and for controlling the flow of goods, including animals, transports, personal effects, and hazardous items, into and out of a country.

Overview

Custom is an important means of controlling social behaviour. The importance of customs in society cannot be minimized. They are so powerful that no one can escape their range. They regulate social life especially among illiterate people to a great extent and are essential to the life of a society.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are customs used for?

Customs, the government service responsible for administering international trade laws, inspects and regulates every shipment to make sure the contents comply with the importing country or territory’s regulations.

What are customs procedure?

The Customs procedure which provides that imported goods enter into free circulation in the Customs territory upon the payment of any import duties and taxes chargeable and the accomplishment of all the necessary Customs formalities.

How much is customs fee in Namibia?

The import tax charged on a shipment will be 15% on the full value of your items. For example, if the declared value of your items is 100 USD, in order for the recipient to receive a package, an additional amount of 15.00 USD in taxes will be required to be paid to the destination countries government.

How much can I pay for customs?

Over and above the duty-free allowance, you may choose to pay customs duty at a flat-rate of 20% on goods which you acquired abroad or in any duty-free shop. The total value of these additional goods, new or used, may not exceed R20 000 per person or R2000 for crew members.

What do you mean by custom?

(Entry 1 of 2) 1a : a usage or practice common to many or to a particular place or class or habitual with an individual It is the custom in New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras. funeral customs. b : long-established practice considered as unwritten law.

What is a custom example?

Custom is defined as a tradition or a usual way to behave. An example of custom is Catholics giving up meat on Fridays during Lent. The definition of custom is made or designed specifically for an individual. An example of custom is a wedding gown that the bride designed herself.

What are import customs?

Import duty is also known as customs duty, tariff, import tax or import tariff. Import duty is levied when imported goods first enter the country. Around the world, several organizations and treaties have a direct impact on import duties.

What is excise and custom duties?

An excise or excise tax (sometimes called an excise duty) is a type of tax charged on goods produced within the country (as opposed to customs duties, charged on goods from outside the country). It is a tax on the production or sale of a good. This tax is now known as the Central Value Added Tax (CENVAT).

What are customs costs?

Customs duties are charges levied on goods when they cross international borders. Customs duties are charged by special authorities and bodies created by local governments and are meant to protect local industries, economies, and businesses.

Can customs open your package?

No, customs officers will not open up your package or packages without good reason. Every package is put through a scanner machine, or an x-ray machine, to verify that the items you are shipping match your customs forms.

What happens if I don’t pay customs?

What happens if I don’t pay the customs charge by the “pay by date”? If the customs charge is not paid by the “pay by date” the item will be returned to the sender.

What does customs mean in history?

a group pattern of habitual activity usually transmitted from one generation to another. toll; duty. customs, (used with a singular or plural verb) duties imposed by law on imported or, less commonly, exported goods. (used with a singular verb) the government department that collects these duties.

What do you know about customs and traditions?

A custom is a commonly accepted manner of behaving or doing something in a particular society, place or time. A tradition is the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation.

What are customs of a country?

Customs is an authority or agency in a country responsible for collecting tariffs and for controlling the flow of goods, including animals, transports, personal effects, and hazardous items, into and out of a country.

Why do we pay customs duty?

Customs duty refers to the tax imposed on goods when they are transported across international borders. In simple terms, it is the tax that is levied on import and export of goods. The government uses this duty to raise its revenues, safeguard domestic industries, and regulate movement of goods.