Companies at a place called China Town in Windhoek are making fake brand-name goods right there in Namibia. Officials from the Namibia Revenue Agency say these businesses bring in blank, unbranded products and then illegally put logos like Nike or Adidas on them locally. This is because customs rules strictly forbid importing finished counterfeit items.
The agency stated that genuine branded products are allowed, but replicas are not. When officials suspect goods are fake, they seize them for verification. Brand experts are called in to check the items, a process that should take around ten days but can be longer. The agency noted that many of these prohibited goods are either smuggled across the border or altered after arrival to avoid detection at ports of entry.
The agency stated that genuine branded products are allowed, but replicas are not. When officials suspect goods are fake, they seize them for verification. Brand experts are called in to check the items, a process that should take around ten days but can be longer. The agency noted that many of these prohibited goods are either smuggled across the border or altered after arrival to avoid detection at ports of entry.
