Export guide
NAMIBIA MINING EXPORT DOCUMENTS
Every document needed to export mineral product from Namibia, with the issuing authority and where the shipment gets stuck if it's missing.
Required documents
Issuing authority: Ministry of Mines & Energy (MME) and Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA).
- Mining licence (ML) or Mineral Deposit Retention Licence
- Export permit from MME
- Certificate of Origin (NCCI)
- Commercial invoice & packing list
- Independent assay (SGS/Bureau Veritas)
- Bill of lading or Air Waybill
- Customs SAD500
- Transit bond if cross-border
Common reasons cargo is held
Use this list as a pre-shipment audit.
- Shipping before MME export permit is signed
- Using a single assay instead of umpire-grade SGS/BV
- Wrong HS code on SAD500 (copper concentrate 2603 vs cathode 7403)
- Missing certificate of origin → 5 % buyer-side duty in EU
Frequently asked questions
Can I download a template pack?
Yes — the MetalPulse export wizard generates a country-specific document pack (PDF) for paid members.