MWB TRADING offers importers, distributors and companies in Namibia, from Tunisia, cables and equipment for power networks, LED lighting and wiring devices, pipes and fittings, tiles, sanitaryware and taps, as well as cement and plaster. Goods leave from Radès (Tunis) or Sfax; our offers are made delivered to the port of Walvis Bay, on CFR or CIF terms, in full 20 or 40-foot containers or as groupage for small volumes.
This guide sets out the verified points for importing into Namibia: the ports of Walvis Bay and Lüderitz and the corridors to neighbouring countries, the customs declaration lodged with the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) in ASYCUDA World, the import licensing regime, the specific rule for imported cement, the SACU common external tariff and the possible AfCFTA preference, and what to state in your enquiry.
Sources: Namibian Ports Authority and Walvis Bay Corridor Group (2026), Namibian press (2025 and 2026), Namibia Revenue Agency (May 2026 notice and import guidelines), WTO Trade Policy Review of SACU (2023), Germany Trade & Invest (August 2024), US Department of Commerce country guide (2024), Namibian cement regulations of 2020, SADC and COMESA, lists of countries requiring a cargo tracking note (Maersk, 2024; GetCTN, 2026). Checked in October 2026; to be confirmed with your freight forwarder before each shipment.
These ranges from the MWB catalogue are offered from Tunisia for delivery to the port of Walvis Bay. References, required standards and quantities are confirmed in each offer, with the technical data sheet of each product.
Low and medium-voltage power cables, control cables, building wires and cables for networks, buildings and industrial sites. State the cross-sections, drum lengths and the standard required for your project.
Electrical cables Power and control cables Building wires and cablesMV/LV distribution transformers, prefabricated substations and medium-voltage switchgear. State the rating, primary and secondary voltages and the type of installation.
Transformers and network equipment MV/LV distribution transformers Prefabricated MV/LV substationsLED lamps, luminaires and street lights, socket-outlets, switches and wiring devices for buildings and roads, with the technical data sheet of each model.
Lighting and luminaires Street lighting Electrical wiring devicesHDPE and PVC pressure pipes for water supply and industrial sites, PVC drainage pipes, PPR pipes and fittings for plumbing. State the diameters, pressure ratings and lengths.
HDPE pipes and fittings PVC pressure pipes PVC drainage pipes and fittings PPR pipes and fittingsFloor and wall tiles, tile adhesives, sanitaryware and taps for housing and buildings. State the formats, grades and surface areas.
Floor and wall tiles Tile adhesives Taps and sanitaryware Taps and valvesBagged grey and white cement, building plaster and casting plaster. In Namibia, imported cement must comply with the NAMS/EN 197-1 standard and be certified by the Namibian Standards Institution, which also registers the manufacturing plant: plan these steps before ordering.
Grey and Portland cement White cement Plaster and casting fibresNamibia has two commercial ports managed by the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport): Walvis Bay, the main one, with a container terminal inaugurated in 2019, and Lüderitz, a smaller port serving the south of the country. From Radès or Sfax, containers arrive with transhipment depending on the shipping line. Walvis Bay is the starting point of corridors to neighbouring countries: the Trans-Kalahari to Botswana and South Africa, Walvis Bay–Ndola–Lubumbashi to Zambia and DR Congo, and the Trans-Cunene to southern Angola; the Trans-Oranje Corridor links Lüderitz to South Africa’s Northern Cape province. Our offers are made delivered to Walvis Bay; transport beyond the port is arranged with your freight forwarder.
The customs declaration (SAD 500) is lodged online in ASYCUDA World, the system of the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), by the importer or by a clearing agent, whose use is encouraged but not mandatory. NamRA upgraded the system in May 2026 as part of a move towards paperless procedures. The importer and its clearing agent hold an identification number (TIN) registered with NamRA, and the arrival of the goods is reported through the cargo manifest. The file includes the commercial invoice in English, the packing list, the bill of lading, proof of origin where a preference is claimed and, where applicable, licences or permits. All imports are subject to licensing, mostly granted automatically; non-automatic licences cover a limited list of products, including medicines and chemicals. MWB prepares the commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and technical data sheets for the shipment.
According to the WTO Trade Policy Review of SACU (2023), Namibia requires neither pre-shipment nor destination inspection of imports, and it does not appear on the lists of countries requiring a cargo tracking note. For cement, 2020 regulations require imported cement to meet the NAMS/EN 197-1 standard, to be certified by the Namibian Standards Institution (NSI) for each type and strength class, to come from a registered manufacturing plant and to be marked in English on the bags. In 2026 the NSI is revising its standards regulations, which are to set out how compulsory standards are declared: ask your freight forwarder to check the requirements for your product.
State the delivery point, with the references, quantities and required standards. For cement, state the type and strength class required. Say whether several product families can share a container, whether you want a CFR, CIF or FOB offer, and who arranges transport beyond the port.
Availability, transport, lead times and documents are confirmed in each offer.
State your products, quantities and delivery point. Namibia is already selected; you can change it.
Chat on WhatsAppWalvis Bay, the country’s main commercial port, with transhipment depending on the shipping line; Lüderitz, a smaller port, serves the south. Our offers are made delivered to Walvis Bay, on CFR or CIF terms, from Radès (Tunis) or Sfax; FOB is possible on request.
The declaration (SAD 500) is lodged online in ASYCUDA World, NamRA’s system, by the importer or by a clearing agent, which is encouraged but not mandatory. It is supported by the commercial invoice in English, the packing list, the bill of lading and, where applicable, proof of origin and licences. MWB prepares the commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and technical data sheets for the shipment.
No, according to the 2023 WTO review: Namibia requires neither pre-shipment nor destination inspection. For cement, however, 2020 regulations require the NAMS/EN 197-1 standard, NSI certification and registration of the manufacturing plant. Your freight forwarder confirms the current procedure before loading.
Namibia applies the SACU common external tariff to goods from outside the customs union. Tunisia is not a SADC member and Namibia is not a COMESA member, so neither area opens a preference for Tunisian products. Namibia has begun trading under the AfCFTA, and Tunisia is among the partners named: for products that meet the AfCFTA rules of origin, a preference is possible with an AfCFTA certificate of origin. Ask your freight forwarder and NamRA to confirm that it applies before ordering.
Yes: several product families can be grouped in the same 20 or 40-foot container, and small volumes travel as groupage. For an urgent need for small quantities, air freight from Tunis-Carthage is possible on request.
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