CUSTOMER SOLUTIONS
Given the diversity of Customs regulations and systems in application throughout the world. We help facilities procedures or other arrangements in order to respond to humanitarian needs effectively and efficiently, by getting relief or exemptions from fees and taxes with our over the years collaboration with domestic and international civil society stakeholders.
We provide logistics services to establish an uninterrupted supply chain that supports the delivery of humanitarian relief items to the affected population, with enabled conditions of security and access, be it lifesaving and emergency response activities.
Our Service are Available to UN Agencies, International Humanitarian
Organization, and International or National Non-Governmental
organizations’ (NGOs) operating in Nigeria. Insurance for the cargo
will remain the responsibility of the Service User in all cases.
Subject to availability, in a common area for humanitarian
organizations.
This document was submitted in response to a questionnaire distributed by Global Hand regarding humanitarian customs information. It provides regulations for importing humanitarian aid into Nigeria.
Required Documents
Prohibited Goods
Second hand clothes, second hand tyres, arms, and ammunition are not permitted entry into the Nigeria as humanitarian aid. For a complete list of prohibited goods, see Sch. 4 of the Nigeria Customs&Excise Tariff.
Tax Exemption
Tax exemption is given, and is acquired through the Presidency / Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF). This exemption applies to all goods, and all non-profit consignees.
PreShipment Application
Pre-shipment application must be made to FMF, who will forward the application to the Presidency and Humanitarian Ministry
Monetary Valuation
Monetary valuation is required, on the consignment as a whole. However, no particular currency is needed. It just has to be in the currency of the country of origin of the goods. Relevant and appropriate conversion rate will be applied in Nigeria.
Restrictions
All expired goods are not allowed into Nigeria. Dates of manufacture and expiry of food and drugs are to be displayed on such items. Restrictions also apply to some second hand goods. For instance, second-hand clothing and second-hand tyres are prohibited.
Other Info
The goods must come from a recognizable international donor organization. Also, all imports should have form’M’ whether or not valid for foreign export purposes.
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