Medical Supplies in Namibia
Medlive Medical Supplies ships medical equipment, PPE, diagnostic, laboratory and hospital supplies to healthcare buyers in Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund and Oranjemund. Prices for Namibia are quoted in US dollars, with freight, customs documentation and charges confirmed before you pay.
Importing Medical Supplies into Namibia
Key authorities and rules for healthcare buyers.
Medical device & medicines regulator
Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council (NMRC)The NMRC regulates medicines, related substances and medical devices. A licence from the NMRC is required to import medicines, and only registered wholesalers and distributors can hold one.
Customs & revenue
Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA)Import duties, VAT and clearing are handled in Namibia. We provide the export documents your clearing agent needs.
Trade blocs and agreements
SACUSADCAfCFTA
Namibia and South Africa are both in the Southern African Customs Union: goods produced in a member state move between members free of customs duties, while local VAT applies on import.
Public tenders
Namibia e-Procurement portal (Ministry of Finance)The Ministry of Finance's Procurement Policy Unit runs the e-procurement portal, and bids above prescribed thresholds are run by the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN).
Central Procurement Board of Namibia
Send us a tender's specification through our Tender Enquiry service.
Public health supply chain
The Central Medical Store of the Ministry of Health and Social Services supplies public facilities; a new store was contracted in August 2026 to expand storage capacity.
How ordering from Namibia works
- Add the products you need to your RFQ basket, or upload a list of SKUs.
- Send the basket with your delivery address in Namibia and any import permit or tender details.
- We reply with a USD quotation: products, freight, customs documentation and applicable charges.
- Accept the quotation and pay by EFT; we dispatch from Cape Town.
Documents for your shipment
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- Customs documents for the SACU customs union, where qualifying goods move free of customs duty (local VAT applies)
- Manufacturer documentation and certificates where available
- Quotation and pro forma invoice for permits and approvals
Shop by Department
Twelve departments for clinical, laboratory, institutional and home-care supply in Namibia.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you ship medical supplies to Namibia?
Yes. We ship from Cape Town to Namibia. Freight, customs documentation and applicable charges are confirmed in your quotation before you pay.
Which currency are prices in for Namibia?
Products are shown as Price on request (USD). We quote in US dollars, including freight; local import taxes are paid in Namibia (NAD).
Do I need a permit to import medical devices into Namibia?
The NMRC regulates medicines, related substances and medical devices. A licence from the NMRC is required to import medicines, and only registered wholesalers and distributors can hold one. Confirm current requirements for your products with NMRC.
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