Namibia

3 - Advance rulings

Articles 3.13.2 (a), (b)3.33.43.53.6 (a), (b), (c)3.73.83.9 (a) (i), (ii), (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (c), (d)
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Indicative date of implementation 31 December 2021
Definitive date of implementation 30 June 2026
Extension of time
Request received
19 September 2024
Original definitive date
30 December 2024
New date requested
30 June 2026
Date approved
30 June 2026
Reason
Lack of donor assistance and support for capacity building required for implementation of this category C measure.
Committee approval:
Approved
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Request received
1 March 2023
Original definitive date
30 June 2023
New date requested
30 December 2024
Date approved
30 December 2024
Reason
Lack of donor assistance and support for capacity building required for implementation of this category C measure
Committee approval:
Approved
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Request received
13 September 2021
Original definitive date
31 December 2021
New date requested
30 June 2023
Date approved
30 June 2023
Reason
No technical assistance and Capacity Building received for the Implementation of projects. Shift in the Implementation timeframe of work plans due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Committee approval:
Approved
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Assistance required for implementation • Procedures: Technical assistance to develop specific and clear guidelines on procedures to implement and undertake advance rulings;
• Capacity building and technical assistance to set-up institutional arrangements for necessary information flows on advance ruling, i.e. dissemination of knowledge and information;
• Human Resource/Training: Training of Customs Staff, Brokers and Importers on the procedures for advance ruling and its importance as well as how it will be implemented;
• Training in Tariff Classification, Rules of Origin and Valuation for Customs Officers;
• ICT: Provide ICT infrastructure; or
• Technical Assistance to integrate advance ruling into customs automated system.
• Develop public education campaigns for Training on advance ruling techniques and best practices. Legal/Policy: Technical assistance to develop legislation and policies to effectively administer and implement advance rulings;
• Stakeholder engagement.

Tags: Information and communication technologies (ICT), Legislative and regulatory framework, Infrastructure and equipment, Institutional procedures, Human resources and training, Awareness-raising

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