Customs exempts goods worth $300 and below from import duties
The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has approved a $300 De Minimis Threshold Value for low-value consignments imported through express shipments or passenger baggage.
C’River: Customs arrest wildlife trafficker with 346 rare bird heads, other specimens
By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has arrested a wildlife trafficker in Cross River State with 346 rare and exotic bird heads, along with other animal specimens. The suspect, a Nigerian identified as Bello Abubakar, was apprehended by the Cross River/Calabar Free Trade Zone and Akwa Ibom Area Command while entering the […]
Customs intercepts $193,000 concealed in yogurt carton at Abuja airport
“One Sarina, who boarded Ethiopian Airlines from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was found concealing a total sum of $193,000 inside a carton of yoghurt”
Nigeria, Benin Republic renew commitments to legitimate trans-border trade
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Idiroko, and its counterpart from the Benin Republic have renewed their commitment to strengthening the existing trade relationship between the two countries to further enhance the war against trans-border smuggling.
Oyo/Osun customs command generates over N2bn in February
The Nigeria Customs Service, Oyo/Osun Area Command, said it has collected a total of (N2,048,487,969.00) in revenue for the period from February 1 to February 27, 2025.
Importers, brokers to refile entries as customs scraps 4% FOB declarations
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has suspended the implementation of the 4% Free on Board (FOB) import levy initially applied to Nigerian-bound cargoes, following concerns raised by importers and industry stakeholders.
