Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - Namibia - Wheat grains

NOTIFICATION

The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6

 

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Notifying Member: NAMIBIA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

The Namibian Standards Institution (NSI)

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

The Namibian Standards Institution (NSI)

37 Feld Street, Windhoek , Namibia

Tel: +264 (0) 61 386449

Email: hambingal@nsi.com.na/uundjenu@nsi.com.na

Website: http://www.nsi.com.na

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], other [X]: Standards

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Wheat grains of varieties (cultivars) grown from common wheat or bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.),

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: CDNAMS 0029: 2025: Wheat grains - Specifications; (18 page(s), in English)

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Description of content: This Standard specifies the requirements for sampling; testing and grading of wheat grains of varieties (cultivars) grown from common wheat or bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), intended for sale. Durum wheat (Triticum durum) is excluded from this standard.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost saving and productivity enhancement

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Relevant documents:

Government Gazette number 8613; General Notice No. 164-200 Odinaries: https://www.lac.org.na/laws/2025/8613.pdf

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Final date for comments: 11 June 2025

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

Namibian Standards Institution (NSI)

Ms. Lahya Hambinga

Manager: Standards Publications, Sales & Information & WTO TBT NNA & NEP

37 Feld Street, Windhoek

P.O. Box: 26364

Windhoek

Tel: +(264) 61 386400; +(264) 61 386449

Fax: +(264) 61 386454

Email: HambingaL@nsi.com.na

Website: http://www.nsi.com.na