The Single Window Portal can be accessed at. The Single Window Portal allows traders to access customs regulations online, submit customs documents electronically, track transaction status online, and submit electronic payments. Nigeria’s Single Window Portal is a trade facilitation project of 12 GON agencies involved in the customs clearance process. The revision also prescribes a 48-hour maximum processing time from the receipt of application. However, in line with international trading procedures and recommendations from stakeholders, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reviewed its trade transactions guidelines and replaced the CCVO with the simpler certificate of origin in April 2017. Until recently, the importer was also required to submit a combined certificate value & origin (CCVO).
To receive clearance for goods imported into Nigeria, traders must present a bill of lading, commercial invoice exit note, duly completed Form ‘M’ entry declaration, packing list, single goods declaration, and a product certificate. Users can classify their imports/exports based on applicable Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes, estimate freight charges, applicable duty, and find information on clearing processes. The Nigeria Trade Hub ( )serves as an information portal for traders. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), a revenue generating agency of government, contributes about 5 billion naira ($12.1 million) to GON coffers on an annual basis. GON spent several millions of dollars on the procurement of scanners, but these scanners are rarely used in practice and often in disrepair.Ĭorruption and inefficiency in customs operations remain significant challenges. This significantly increases clearance times. Under this policy, all imports are inspected on arrival into Nigeria. Nigeria aborted its pre-shipment inspection policy in favor of a destination inspection policy for imports.
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