Nigeria customs regulation

Import and Export laws of Nigeria

Nigeria is a big country with around 187M Nigerian. Official language is English. Nigeria uses metric system (kilograms, centimeters, Β°C). Time zone is UTC+01:00. Currency used in Nigeria is Naira (NGN).

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Import Regulation

Tobacco 🚬

200 grams of all tobacco products.

Prohibited β›”

Live or dead birds, including frozen poultry.

Pork and beef.

Bird eggs.

Refined vegetable oils and fats.

Cane or beet sugar, and chemically pure sucrose.

Cocoa butter, powder and cakes.

Spaghetti and noodles.

Fruit juice in retail packs.

Water, including mineral and aerated containing added sugar or sweeteners.

Bagged cement.

Specific medicines are prohibited, including paracetamol, chloroquine, multivitamins and aspirin. For further information, please visit the Nigeria Customs ServiceImport Prohibition List.

Waste pharmaceuticals.

Soaps and detergents.

Mosquito repellent coils.

Retreaded tyres.

Corrugated paper and paper boards.

Telephone recharge cards and vouchers.

Carpets and textile floor coverings.

Hollow glass bottles with a capacity exceeding 150mL.

Ball point pens.

Restricted ⚠️

All pharmaceutical must be in hand luggage and declared on arrival.

Plants and seeds must be declared or checked in advance with the Plant Quarantine Service.

Cats and dogs need a health certificate and proof of rabies certificate issued at place of origin.

Other rules ℹ️

284mL of perfume.

Unused personal goods and gifts up to a value of NGN50,000. This does not include jewellery, photographic equipment, electronic and other luxury goods.

Personal effects such as clothing, jewellery, cameras, and toys. Jewellery should be declared in writing to avoid problems at departure.

Pilgrims may bring in a reasonable amount of Zamzam water for personal use.

Export Regulation

Prohibited β›”

Maize.

Timber.

Raw hides and skins.

Scrap metals.

Unprocessed rubber latex and rubber lamps.

Artefacts and antiquities.

Wildlife classified as endangered species and their derivative products, including crocodiles, elephants, lizards, eagles, monkeys, zebras, and lions.

External resources

Import Prohibition List

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