APIs shipped to Namibia
Buyers in Namibia can order any of the 385 products in our APIs division. Locally, the main users are in uranium, zinc and gold mining, fish processing and beverages and brewing. Typical delivery points include Windhoek, Walvis Bay and Swakopmund. Typical customers for this division are finished dosage formulators, generic dossier developers and veterinary drug manufacturers.
Supplying APIs to Namibia
Sea freight reaches Walvis Bay and Lüderitz in about 22–30 days port to port. Urgent or small lots fly to Windhoek Hosea Kutako (WDH) in 4–6 days. Import compliance for this category sits with NMRC (Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council), and we prepare the COA, SDS and commercial documents your broker needs. Common grades for this division are IP, BP, USP and Ph. Eur..
Grades in this division
Pharma compliance in Namibia
| Authority | NMRC (Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council) |
|---|---|
| Seaports | Walvis Bay, Lüderitz |
| Airports | Windhoek Hosea Kutako (WDH) |
| Dangerous goods | IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air |
Namibia is a SACU member, and imports are cleared through Namibia Revenue Agency customs. The Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council (NMRC) registers medicines and issues import permits for APIs. Hazardous substances may require permits under environmental and health legislation, with the NSI covering standards. If cargo landed at Walvis Bay is in transit to Zambia, Botswana or the DRC, state this at quotation stage so the documents reflect it. Dangerous goods follow IMDG or IATA rules.
From order to delivery
- 1–2 daysQuote and document set agreed
Price, pack sizes, Incoterm and the paperwork list are confirmed in writing.
- 3–7 daysPacking for export
Stock items are packed in UN-rated drums or cartons. Made-to-order material adds its own lead time.
- 1–3 daysExport clearance at Nhava Sheva or Mundra
Shipping bill filed, dangerous goods declared under IMDG where needed.
- 22–30 daysOcean transit to Walvis Bay
Port-to-port time depends on the vessel schedule and any transhipment.
- 2–5 daysImport clearance
Your broker clears the goods against local rules. Chemical oversight: Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism / NSI.
Indicative total by sea: 29–47 days
By air: about 8–16 days in total.
Documents for Namibia
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
- NMRC import permit for APIs and medicines
- Hazardous substance permit where applicable
- Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable
Categories in APIs
A selection we ship to Namibia
A rotating sample from the division. Every product in the catalogue can be quoted for this destination.