This REPORT is to help give you the processes involved in
importing products to the country. Though this is at a more
advance level.
The virtual importer just needs to go online and buy his
product and the shipping company handles all the other
details.
That is why this report is very important for the virtual
importer for him to know what to bring into the country
without contravening any law of the country.
Wishing you the best.
ODUSANYA JOSEPH
CONTENT
COVER PAGE ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………PG 1
PROMO PAGE………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2-5
INTRODUCTORY…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7
IMPORT PROHIBITION LIST………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8
GUIDELINES FOR IMPORTATION INTO NIGERIA………………………………………………………………………………13
EXPORT PROHIBITION LIST………………………………………………………………………………………………………..19
GUIDELINES FOR IMPORTATION OF DRUG PRODUCTS………………………………………………………………..21
PROMO PAGE……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..22
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Riches the only thing limiting you is your
imagination.
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import it and start making money.
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NIGERIA.
PHONE NO :-08023913838,
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CONSULTATION AT OUR OFFICE, AND ALSO FOR ON
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Free import
Free import by passengers of 18 years of age or over:
• 200 cigarettes or 50 medium sized cigars or 200 grammes of tobacco of
foreign manufacture; If more is imported, duty is due on the whole quantity;
• 1 litre of spirits and 1 litre of wine; if more is imported, duty is due on the
whole quantity;
• 284 cu. cm. of perfume or eau-de-Cologne or other perfumed spirits; if
more is imported, duty is due on the whole quantity;
• gifts valued up to NGN 300.- (excl. jewelry, photographic equipment,
electronics and luxury goods).
Prohibited
• All kinds of beer, mineral water and soft drinks;
• Sparkling wine (including champagne);
• All fruits, vegetables, cereals and eggs either fresh or preserved;
• Textile fabrics and mosquito netting;
• Jewelry and precious metals.
Restricted
• For the import of plants, seeds, flowers, passengers should be advised to
consult in advance the Director of Agricultural Research, Plant Quarantine
Service, Federal Dept. of Agricultural Research, Moor Plantation, Ibadan
about the conditions under which importation is permitted. Non-compliance
with these conditions will result in such items being confiscated by the Plant
Quarantine Officer at the airport of arrival and passengers must pay for the
destruction.
• No pharmaceutical products may be carried in passengers' checked
baggage.
• Dogs and cats must be accompanied by a health certificate and rabies
certificate issued by a veterinary at point of origin. The certificate may not
be older than 1 week. Pets may enter as passenger's checked baggage or as
cargo.
NIGERIAN CUSTOMS
LIST OF PRODUCTS THAT ARE PART OF PRODUCTS THAT CANNOT BE IMPORTED
Import Prohibition List
1. Live or Dead Birds including Frozen Poultry – H.S. Codes
0105.1100 – 0105.9900, 0106.3100 – 0106.3900, 0207.1100 –
0207.3600 and 0210.9900
2. Pork, Beef – H.S. Codes 0201.1000 – 0204.5000, 0206.1000 –
0206.9000, 0210.1000 – 0210.2000.
3. Birds Eggs – H.S. Code 0407.0000.
4. Refined Vegetable Oils and Fats – H.S. Code 1507.1000 –
1516.2000.29 [but excluding Linseed, Castor and Olive oils.
Crude vegetable oil are however NOT banned from
importation].
5. Cocoa Butter, Powder and Cakes – H.S. Codes 1802. – 1803.2000,
1805.0000, 1806.1000 – 1806.2000 and 1804.0000.
6. Spaghetti/Noodles – H.S. Codes 1902.1100 – 1902.3000.
7. Fruit Juice in Retail Packs – H.S. Codes 2009.110012 -
2009.110013 – 2009.9000.99
8. Waters, including Mineral Waters and Aerated Waters containing
added Sugar or Sweetening Matter or Flavoured, ice snow – H.S.
Codes 2202.1000 – 2202.9000, other non-alcoholic beverages H.S.
Code 2202.1000 - 2202.9000.99 [ but excluding energy or Health
Drinks {Liquid Dietary Supplements} e.g. Power Horse, Red
Ginseng etc] H.S. Code 2202.9000.91 and Beer and Stout (Bottled,
Canned or Otherwise packed) H.S. Code 2203.0010.00 -
2203.0090.00
9. Bagged Cement – H.S. Code 2523.2900.22.
10. Medicaments falling under Headings 3003 and 3004 as
indicated below:
1. Paracetamol Tablets and Syrups
2. Cotrimoxazole Tablets Syrups
3. Metronidazole Tablets and Syrups
4. Chloroquine Tablets and Syrups
5. Haematinic Formulations; Ferrous Sulphate and Ferrous
Gluconate Tablets, Folic Acid Tablets, Vitamine B Complex
Tablet [except modified released formulations].
6. Multivitamin Tablets, capsules and Syrups [except special
formulations].
7. Aspirin Tablets [except modified released formulation and
soluble aspirin].
8. Magnesium trisilicate tablets and suspensions.
9. Piperazine tablets and Syrups
10. Levamisole Tablets and Syrups
11. Clotrimazole Cream
12. Ointments – Penecilin/Gentamycin
13. Pyrantel Pamoate tablets and Syrups
14. Intravenous Fluids [Dextrose, Normal Saline, etc.]
11. Waste Pharmaceuticals - H.S. Code 3006.9200
12. Soaps and Detergents – H.S. Code 3401.1100 – 3402.9000 in
retail packs
13. Mosquito Repellant Coils – H.S. Code 3808.9110.91.
14. Sanitary Wares of Plastics – H.S. Code 3922.1000 – 3922.9000
and Domestic Articles and Wares of Plastics H.S. Code 3924.1000 –
3924.9000.00 [but excluding Baby Feeding bottles 3924.9020.00]
and flushing ceinstern and waterless toos toilets.
15. Rethreaded and used Pneumatic tyres but excluding used trucks
tyres for rethreading of sized 11.00 x 20 and above 4012.2010.00.
16. Corrugated Paper and Paper Boards – H.S. Code 4808.1000,
and cartons, boxes and cases made from corrugated paper and paper
boards H.S. Code 4819.1000, Toilet paper, Cleaning or facial tissue
- H.S. Code 4818.1000 - 4818.9000 excluding baby diapers and
incotinent pads for adult use 4818.4000.41 and Exercise Books -
H.S. Code 4820.2000.
17. Telephone Re-charge Cards and Vouchers – H.S. Code
4911.9900.91
18. Textile Fabrics of all types and articles thereof and Yarn falling
under the following H.S. Codes remain under import prohibition;
1. African print [Printed Fabrics] e.g. Nigeria wax, Hollandaise,
English Wax, Ankara and similar Fabrics under the following
H.S. Codes – 5208.5110 – 5208.5900, 5209.5100 – 5209.5900,
5212.5100, 5212.5100, 5212.2500, 5407.4400, 5407.5400,
5407.7400, 5407.8400, 5407.9400, 5408.2400, 5408.3400,
5513.4100 – 5513.4900, 5514.4100 – 5514.4900, 5516.1400,
5516.2400, 5516.3400, and 5514.4900.00
2. Carpets and Rugs of all types falling under H.S. Codes
5701.1000 – 5705.0000.
But excluding the Following:
3. Lace Fabrics, Georges and other embroided Fabrics falling
under H.S. Codes 5801.2100 – 5801.9000, 5802.1100 -
5802.3000 and 5805.0000.00
4.
5. Made-up Garments and other Textile articles falling under H.S.
Codes 6101.2000 – 6310.9000.99
19. All types of Foot Wears and Bags including Suitcases of
leather and plastics H.S. Codes 6401.1000.11 – 6405.9000.99 and
4202.1100.10 – 4202.9900.99 [but excluding Safety Shoes used in
oil industries, Hospitals, Fire fighting and Factories, Sports
Shoes, canvass shoes all Completely Knocked Down (CKD)
blanks and parts]
20. Hollow Glass Bottles of a capacity exceeding 150mls (0.15
litres) of a kind used for packaging of beverages by breweries
and other beverage and drink companies – H.S. Code
7010.9021.29 and 7010.9031.00.
21. Used Compressors – H.S. Code 8414.3000, Used Air
Conditioners – H.S. Codes 8415.1000.11 – 8415.9000.99 and Used
Fridges/Freezers – H.S. Codes 8418.1000.11 – 8418.6900.
22. Used Motor Vehicles above fifteen (15) years from the year
of manufacture – H.S. Codes 8703.1000 – 8703.9000
23. Furniture – H.S. Codes 9401.1000.00 – 9401.9000.99 and
9403.1000 – 9404.9000, but excluding Baby walkers, laboratory
cabinets such as microscope table, fume cupboards, laboratory
benches (9403), Stadium Chairs, height adjustments device,
base sledge, seat frames and control mechanism, arm guide and
headguides. Also excluded are; skeletal parts of furniture such
as blanks, unholstered or unfinished part of metal, plastics,
veneer, chair shell etc. Also excluded are Motor Vehicle seats
(9401.2000.00) and Seats other than garden seats or camping
equipment, convertible into beds (9401.4000.00)
24. Ball Point Pens – H.S. Code 9608.1000
Goods: Shedule 4 The Importation of which is Absolutely Prohibited
Guidelines For Importation Into Nigeria
FED MIN OF FINANCE | December 11, 2007
In view of the incessant violations of the guidelines into Nigeria,
it has become necessary to widely publicize the guidelines.
(1) This publication is therefore reproduced verbatim to educate
importers and to correct misinterpretations, misapplication, and
erroneous impressions on the guidelines for imports to Nigeria.
The formalities to be observed by importers and other parties in
Nigeria wishing to import and/or pay for goods into the country
are:
(2) All persons intending to import goods into Nigeria are
required in the first instance to process their Form M through
any bank irrespective of the value and whether payment is
involved or not.
(3) Consignments shall bear name of products, country of origin,
specifications, date of manufacture, batch or lot number,
standard(s) to which they were produced (e.g. BS, DIN,
ISO/IEC, NIS etc.)
(4) Foodstuff (including drinks), pharmaceuticals and chemicals
should carry expiry dates and/or shelf life and specify active
ingredients where applicable on their packaging. The expiry date
should be at least half the shelf life as at time of inspection.
(5) All electronic equipment/items and instruments MUST carry
INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL and diagrams and notations on
the containers.
(6) All electronic equipment/items and other instruments MUST
carry SAFETY information and /or safety signs
(7) All electronic equipment/items and other items where
applicable MUST carry a GUARANTY/WARRANTY of at
least six months.
(8) Computer hardware and software must be year 2000
compliant.
(9) Plant materials, whether for planting consumption or industry
shall be covered with phytosanitary certificate of the country of
export, certifying that the plant material was inspected and found
free from pest and that some treatment has been made where
applicable in line with the International Plants Protection
Convention of FAO.
(10) Every manufactured item including components and spare
parts shall be branded and bear manufacturer names.
(11) Electrical appliances (Fluorescent lamps, electric bulbs,
electric irons, kettles etc) are required to carry information about
their life performance whilst cables must carry information on
their rating.
(12) Misrepresentation of product specification will result in
delays and/or seizure.
(13) Supply of wrong information with an intention to cheat will
also result in delays and/or impoundment/seizure with attendant
consequences.
(14) Blank products will be automatically seized and destroyed.
(15) All goods imported into the country shall be labeled in
English in addition to any other language or render themselves
liable to confiscation.
(16) Manufactured goods and materials are subject to Standard
Organisation of Nigeria s (SON) certification in accordance with
the provision of its enabling law.
II. FORM M AND CLEARANCE REPORT OF INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
(1) From September 1, 1999 all goods except personal effects,
used motor vehicles and perishables i.e., day-old-chicks, human
eyes, human remains, vaccines, yeast, periodicals/magazines
imported from pre-shipment inspection shall require the
completion of Form M.
(2) Any person importing goods into Nigeria shall process Form M through any authorised commercial/Merchant banks. The
authorized banks shall be responsible for delivering all Forms M (including those for imports excluded from inspection) to the
appointed inspection agents liaison office in Nigeria.
(3) The Form M and supporting documents submitted to the
inspection companies through the authorized dealers shall be
clearly marked Valid for Forex or Not Valid for Forex depending upon whether or not foreign exchange remittance
would be involved.
(4) The Form M and relevant Performa invoice must contain a
proper description of the goods to be imported, including
relevant specification etc.
(5) Form M shall be in sextuplicate of which three copies shall
be sent to the Pre-Shipment Inspection Agents, and one each to
the importer s bank, the Nigerian customs Services and NMA.
(6) Form M is obtainable from all the offices of the Pre-
shipment Inspection Agents, Nigerian Embassies, Local Banks,
branches of Nigerian banks overseas and their correspondent
banks.
(7) The completed Form M (Not Valid for Foreign Exchange)
original from abroad will be returned through the appropriate
Pre-Shipment Inspection agents abroad to any of the designated
banks or nay bank of importers choice in Nigeria.
(8) Issuance of the CRI or a Discrepancy Report shall be
mandatory for all imports except those exempted from inspection
and those expressly exempted by the honourable Minister of
Finance, provided approval would have been obtained before
shipment of goods.
III. SELLERS RESPONSIBLE
(1) The seller of the goods (i.e the party with whom the Nigerian
importer has a contractual relationship) shall be required to
arrange for the physical inspection of goods with the appointed
inspection company in the country of supply. The preshipment
inspection agent shall be given at least three working days notice
prior to the expected date of inspection.
(2) The seller shall make the necessary arrangements for
handling and presentation, of the goods for the purpose of
inspection and any expense incurred therefore shall be for his
account. In the event that the seller has called in the company
without having prepared the goods for the inspection, or in the
event that the goods have been inspected and are found not to be
up to requirements or specifications, the expense of any
additional intervention by the company shall be borne by the
seller.
(3) The seller shall provide the appointed inspection agent with a
copy of the packing list, final invoice and any other document as
would be requested by the inspection agent.
IV. IMPORTERS RESPONSIBILITIES.
1. The importer shall advice his supplier on the need to submit
after the completion of inspection, the final or commercial
invoice within 12 hours to the Inspection Agent to facilitate the
issuance of the Clean Report of Inspection (CRI).
2. Importers of cargoes in excess of the declaration on the
manifest will continue to be penalized according to the provision
of the law.
V. IMPORT DUTY PAYMENT AND CLEARANCE OF
GOODS.
1. It shall be the duty of the importers bank or the bank which
processed the Form M to issue bank draft in respect of the
amount stated on the CRI to the customer who shall pay same to
any of the designated banks.
2. All commercial imports into Nigeria shall be accompanied by
a final invoice bearing the CRI number with adequate
description of the goods, packing list, transportation document
(B/L AWB/Way Bill), and manufacturers certificate of the
analysis (where applicable).
3. The CRI number shall be stated on the bill of Lading and also
written against each item on the cargo manifest.
4. The relevant inspection agent shall affix a security label on the
final invoice submitted by the seller attesting the fact that pre-
shipment inspection as been successfully performed. The final
invoice will confirm, in L/C transactions to the negotiating bank
overseas, that the goods have been inspected in accordance with
the import requirement of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The
final Invoice shall bear the CRI number and the certified value.
5. Goods imported through neighbouring countries must be
accompanied by relevant CRIs.
6. Importers shall pay a CISS Administrative charge of 1% of
free on Board (F.O.B) value of all imports assessed based on the
average rate of exchange prevailing at the time of inspection of
the goods as submitted by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
7. All imports shall be assessed for duty at the average rate of
exchange prevailing at the time of issuance of CRI of the goods
as submitted to the agents by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
8. The Nigerian Customs Service shall inform the appointed pre-
shipment Inspection agents through the issuance of Form C 101
A in the event of a discrepancy on duty assessed on the CRI and
duty assessed by the NCS.
9. Payments for Customs Duties and CISS Administrative charge
shall be based on the Clean Report of Inspection (CRI) without
any amendments. However, the Nigeria Customs Services (NCS)
may with the prior permission of the Minister of Finance assess
additional duties if it is found that the duty on the CRI is not
correct. In such a case, the goods will be cleared on the
assessment of the CRI upon a guarantee for the value of the
differences issued by a designated bank. Additional duty may be
imposed, therefore only after clearance with the Honourable
Minister of Finance.
10. The Issuance of bank draft by the customer s bank and the
payment thereof into the designated bank shall be done and
cleared and receipt issued by the designated bank before the
counterpart original CRI for customs purpose is released to the
import for clearance of goods.
11. The bank draft for import duties must be paid to the
designated banks and receipt issued with the number of the SGD
Form stated thereon before goods are cleared.
12. All designated banks are to open branch offices at the ports
where customs duties shall be paid.
13. Where the guidelines are satisfactorily implemented by
importers, the Nigeria Customs Service shall release the goods
within 48 hours.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND TRADE RELATIONS
DEPARTMENT
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
CENTRAL DISTRICT
ABUJA.
Export Prohibition List
1. Maize
2. Timber (rough or sawn)
3. Raw hides and skin (including Wet Blue and all unfinished
leather) H.S. Codes 4101.2000.00 - 4108.9200.00
4. Scrap Metals
5. Unprocessed rubber latex and rubber lumps
6. Artifacts and Antiquities
7. Wildlife animals classified as endangered species and their
products
e.g. Crocodile; Elephant, Lizard, Eagle, Monkey, Zebra, Lion
etc.
8. All goods imported.
Guidelines For Importation Of Drug Products into Nigeria
NAFDAC | October 29, 2007
All drug products imported into Nigeria must be registered with
NAFDAC (See Guidelines for Registration of imported Drug
Products).
NOTE: All controlled drugs require a special permit from the
Narcotics Control Division of NAFDAC
All importation of Drugs must be by pharmaceutical companies
whose premises are duly registered with the Pharmacists Council
of Nigeria.
3. All drug importers must make available to NAFDAC Ports
Inspectorate Directorate (PID) the following pre-shipment
information, before any drug consignment arrives Nigeria from
any part of the world.
(i) Name of the drug product
(ii) Manufacturers Name and Address
(iii) Quantity being imported
(iv) Various pack sizes, strength of the drug and the dosage form
(tablets, capsules, Injectable etc)
(v) Batch number, Manufacture and Expiry dates
(vi) Conveying Vessel and expected date of arrival
This pre shipment information will help NAFDAC to inspect,
analyze and release imported products on time.
4. To ensure the quality, safety and efficacy of the drugs imported
from India, NAFDAC has appointed foreign analytical
laboratories to inspect and analyze products at the country of
origin before shipment to Nigeria.
All drug products imported into Nigeria from India must be
certified to be of acceptable standards by the coordinator of all
NAFDAC appointed laboratories in India.
2 All importers from India are therefore to advise their suppliers
to comply fully with the laid down procedure for inspection,
laboratory analysis and subsequent issuance of Clean Report of
Inspection
and Analysis by QCS.
The supplier is therefore expected to send an inspection and
sampling request to QCS, accompanied by import/export order,
packing list and full payment for inspection, sampling and
analysis.
Any shipment of drugs and other regulated products leaving India
from the 1st of June 2002 must be accompanied by the confirmed
Clean Report of Inspection and Analysis issued by QCS.
5. The superintendent pharmacist of the importing company shall
present:
(i) Single Goods Declaration (SGD) Form, and
(ii) Original Copy of all relevant shipping documents, to the
NAFDAC Port Office.
If (i) and (ii) are satisfactory, the following fees shall be paid
Inspection fee of N20,000.00 per consignment and a Laboratory
Analysis Fee of N50,000.00 per sample of an ethical
(prescription) drug.
Inspection fee of N100,000.00 per consignment and a
Laboratory fee of N200,000.00 per sample of a
non-prescription (OTC) drug.
A consignment is defined as packaged goods in not more than 20
feet container.
NOTE: All payments must be in bank draft in favour of National
Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.
6. In addition to (3) above, the following documents are required
before a pre-release first stamp is endorsed on the original SGD
form.
3(i) A letter of undertaking stating that:
(a) The products will be forfeited if found unsatisfactory by
NAFDAC
(b) The products will not be sold/used/distributed until certified
fit for human consumption by NAFDAC.
(ii) The address of the warehouse where product will be stored
shall be stated.
(iii) Photocopy of the SGD Form containing name(s) of the
imported products typed on the Form.
(iv) Evidence of payment of the assessed fee.
(v) Photocopy of the Current Annual License to practice as a
Pharmaceutical Chemist.
(vi) Evidence of the premises registration with the Pharmacists
Council of Nigeria.
(vii) Evidence of the Products Registration with NAFDAC
(viii) Photocopy of Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product (COPP)
(ix) Certificate of Analysis (Original) issued by the manufacturer
(x) Clean Report of Inspection and Analysis (CRIA) issued by
Quality Consultancy Services (QCS) for all drug imports
from India.
(xi) Photocopy of Packing List.
(xii) Photocopy of Narcotics Permit to import and Permit to clear
(where applicable).
(xiii) Photocopy of attested Invoice
(xiv) Photocopy of Bill of Lading/Airway Bill
(xv) Photocopy of Clean Report of Inspection/Import Duty
Report
(xvi) Photocopy of Form M.
(xvii) Photocopy of the Clearing Agent s Custom authority card
(Form C30)
NOTE: Originals of documents (xi) (xvii) must be presented for
sighting.
7. The Original SGD Form after the endorsement shall then be
taken to the Custom Processing Unit at the relevant port of entry.
8. The drug is then released to the importer pending satisfactory
laboratory analysis within two weeks of sample collection.
NOTE :- ALL MATERIALS WHERE FROM THE OFFICIAL
DOCUMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT AND HAS NOT
BEEN ALTERED IN ANY WAY.
NO IMPUT WAS ADDED BY US SO AS NOT TO ALTER THE
INFORMATION.
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CONTACT DETAILS
ODUSANYA JOSEPH
ADD :- 7 AKARIGBO ROAD
SAGAMU, OGUN STATE,
NIGERIA.
PHONE NO :-08023913838,
07039138772
FOR SEMINAR BOOKING’S AND PERSONAL
CONSULTATION AT OUR OFFICE, AND ALSO FOR ON SITE
GROUP SEMINAR QUOTATIONS CALL US NOW.
OUR DRIVE
THE INNER STEAM THAT DRIVES US IS THE PASSION TO
HELP MANY NIGERIANS AS POSSIBLE TO MEET THEIR
OWN FINANCIAL NEEDS BY MEETING THE NEEDS OF
OVER 150,000,000 (FIFTEEN MILLION) NIGERIANS.
