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Nigeria — Customs Guide

West Africa — Nigerian Customs Territory

The NCS modernized under the 2023 Act with the B’Odogwu clearance platform arriving; Lagos port congestion and FX rules dominate importer concerns.

Customs unionECOWAS (CET)
Tariff systemECOWAS Common External Tariff
CurrencyNaira (NGN)
Official languageEnglish

Customs Authority

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)Official national customs administration
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Customs Directorates & Field Offices

NCS HQ (Abuja)Apapa Area CommandTin Can Island CommandSeme Border Command

Customs Legislation & Tariff

Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023Core customs statute
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ECOWAS CETRegional common tariff
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Major Ports & Border Gates

Apapa (Lagos)Tin Can IslandLekki Deep Sea PortOnneSeme (BJ border)

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