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Import
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Mandatory palletization of containerized cargo
With respect to the mandatory palletization of containerized cargo imported into Nigeria, it is relevant to clarify that all cargo for which form ‘M’ has been established before 1st January 2018 shall not be required to be palletized, provided such cargo shall arrive Nigeria on or before 31st March 2018. However, if the cargo does not arrive Nigeria on or before the stipulated date, it must be palletized, except it is exempted from the palletization policy.
List of materials exempted from palletization are attached with respective HS Code.
HS Code | Material description (Examples) |
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HS Code
39006.90.00.00
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Material description (Examples)
AGM 5 plus adv. ex BASF ASAP 535
AGM 5 PlusAdv. ex Nip. Shok. Gr CA L521 |
HS Code
5603.92.00.00
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Material description (Examples)
AQL TWE 43gsm Gen 2 Plus 80mm White
ISS STS Sandler 50gsm CW 86mm RD 1260mm CS10 Fiber IP CMF 3rd Gen Trad Bale Fluff Pulp IP FR RW 250mm RD1520mm FT GUI 80gsm 86mm Teal |
HS Code
5603.11.00.00
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Material description (Examples)
INCF FAB PGITA 13gsm 170mm Teal 5%
INCF FAB SGN 2F 15gsm 154 Teal INCF FAB SGN 2F 15gsm 170mm Teal TS GULGA 15gsmCW156mmCD152.4mm GR SPB Em TS SGNDA 15gsmCW156mmCD152.4mm GR SPB Em LAM BE MDG 120mm NON BRE Teal Stargate LAM BE MDG 140mm NON BRE Teal Stargate NW OC GULCA 9gsm 206mm NW OC SGNRA 15mm 206mm NW OC SGNRA 15gsm 212mm NWCC PEGGA 10gsmCW133mmCD76.2mm WH NWCC PEGGA 10gsmCW137mmCD76.2mm WH HPHO NWDL PEGCA 10gsmCW133mmCD152.4mm WH HPHO NWDL PEGCA 10gsmCW137mmCD152.4mm WH NWFE GULCA 33gsm SW80mm WH CID152.4mm TS SGNDA 12 gsmCW156CD152.4mm SPB TE TS SGNDA 12 gsmCW168CD152.4mm SPB TE TS SGNDA 12 gsmCW156CD152.4mm Wh SPB Em |
HS Code
5603.12.00.00
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Material description (Examples)
LZ Pegas 35gsm Unprint 136mm
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HS Code
3920.10.10.00
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Material description (Examples)
TS3 168 on roll 179 relaxed Tred X-36100
Metalized paper White line chip boards Reel of boards Flat steel sheet in rolls Flat aluminium sheets in roll Motor vehicles Mobile firefighting equipment Earth moving tyres Consignment with space to enable in-container examination Consignment / products packed in studded crates Jumbo paper/tissue reels |
Sanctions
Any importer that defaults on the mandatory Palletization of containerized goods imported into Nigeria shall be liable to the fine of 25% of Freight on Board value in Naira equivalent of the unpalletized goods. The amount shall be paid into the Comprehensive Import Supervision Scheme Account (CISS) with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) shall be responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the Palletization Sanctions and Guidelines.
Responsibility of Shipping Lines/Carriers:
Shipping Lines shall advise all intending shippers to palletize all containerize cargo that are not exempted from the Nigeria Palletization Policy.
- Air Pistols
- Airmail Photographic Printing Paper.
- All counterfeit/pirated materials or articles including Base or Counterfeit Coin of any Country.
- Beads composed of inflammable celluloid or other similar substances.
- Blank invoices.
- Coupons for Foreign Football pools or other betting arrangements.
- Cowries.
- Exhausted tea or tea mixed with other substances. For the purposes of this item, "exhausted tea" means any tea which has been deprived of its proper quality, strength, or virtue by steeping, infusion, decoction or other means.
- Implements appertaining to the reloading of cartridges.
- Indecent or obscene prints, painting, books, cards, engraving or any indecent or obscene articles.
- Manilas.
- Matches made with white phosphorous.
- Materials of any description with a design which, considering the purpose for which any such material is intended to be used, is likely in - the opinion of the president to create a breach of the peace or to offend the religious views of any class of persons in Nigeria.
- Meat, Vegetables or other provisions declared by a health officer to be unfit for human consumption.
- Piece goods and all other textiles including wearing apparel, hardware of all kinds' crockery and china or earthenware goods bearing inscriptions (whether in Roman or Arabic characters) from the Koran or from the traditions and commentaries on the Koran.
- Pistols disguised in any form.
- Second-hand clothing.
- Silver or metal alloy coins not being legal tender in Nigeria.
- Nuclear Industrial waste and other Toxic waste
- Spirits:
- Other than
- Alcoholic bitters, liqueurs, cordials and mixtures admitted as such in his discretion by the Comptroller-General and which are not deemed to be injurious spirits within the meaning of any enactment or law relating to liquor or liquor licensing.
- Brandy, i.e. a Spirit Distilled in Grape-growing countries from fermented grape juice and from no other materials and Stored in wood for a period of three years;
- Drugs and medicinal spirits admitted as such in his discretion by the Comptroller-General.
- Gin, i.e. Spirit- Produced by distillation from a mixed mash of cereal grains only saccharified by the diastase of malt and the Flavoured by redistillation with juniper berries and other vegetable ingredients and of a brand which has been notified as an approved brand by notice in the Gazette and in containers labeled with the name and address of the owner of the brand; or Produced by distillation at least three times in a pot-still from mixed mash or barley, rye and maizesaccharified by diastase of malt - and then rectified by re-distillation in a potstill after the addition of juniper berries and other vegetable materials.
- Methylated or denatured spirit, i.e. - Mineralized Methylated spirit mixed as follows: - To every ninety parts by volume of spirits nine and one-half parts by volume of wood naphtha and one-half of one part by volume of crude pyridine and to every 455 litres of the mixture 1.7 litres of mineral naphtha or petroleum oil and not less than 0.7 grammes by weight of powdered aniline dye (Methyl violet) and so in proportion for any quantity less than 455 litres; and
Industrial Methylated spirit imported under license from the Comptroller-General and mixed as follows: - To every ninety-five parts by volume of spirits five parts by volume of wood naphtha and also one-half of one part by volume of the mixture; and
Spirits denatured for a particular purpose in such manner as the Comptroller-General in any special circumstance may permit; - Perfumed Spirits
- Rum i.e. a Spirit - Distilled direct from sugar-cane products in sugar-cane growing countries; and
Stored in wood for a period of three years. - Spirits imported for medical or scientific purposes, subject to such conditions as the Comptroller-General may prescribe;
- Spirits totally unfit for use as portable spirits admitted to entry as such in the discretion by the Comptroller-General; and
- Whisky, i.e. a Spirit- Obtained by distillation from a mash or cereal grains saccharified by diastase of malt; and
Stored in wood for a period of three years. - Containing more than forty-eight and one-half per centum of pure alcohol by volume except denatured, medicated and perfumed spirits, and such other spirits which the Comptroller-General, in his discretion, may allow to be imported subject to such conditions as he may see fit to Impose.
- Weapons of any description which in the opinion of the Comptroller-General are designed for the discharge of any noxious liquid, gas or other similar substance and any ammunition containing or in the opinion of the Comptroller- General or adapted to contain any noxious liquid, gas or other similar substances
DRY in Naira
Import Invoice | 20ft | 40ft |
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Import Invoice
Documentation/Release Fee
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20ft
23,850
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40ft
43,200
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Import Invoice
Container protect Fee
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20ft
2,000
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40ft
4,000
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Import Invoice
Port Additional Charge/Port Dues (PAI)
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20ft
45000
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40ft
90000
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Import Invoice
Destination Certificate
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20ft
100
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40ft
100
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Import Invoice
Deposit ( Within Lagos)
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20ft
100,000
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40ft
200,000
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Effective Date: 09 December 2023
Demurrage and detention in Naira – DRY
Demurrage and detention - Import | 20ft Daily Rate | 40ft Daily Rate |
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Demurrage and detention - Import
Detention (1-7 days)
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20ft Daily Rate
-
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40ft Daily Rate
-
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Demurrage and detention - Import
Detention (8-10 days)
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20ft Daily Rate
10150
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40ft Daily Rate
15225
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Demurrage and detention - Import
Detention (11-16 days)
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20ft Daily Rate
13485
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40ft Daily Rate
21170
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Demurrage and detention - Import
Detention (17-22 days)
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20ft Daily Rate
16820
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40ft Daily Rate
25375
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Demurrage and detention - Import
Detention (23+)
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20ft Daily Rate
20155
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40ft Daily Rate
29580
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REEFER In Naira
Import Invoice | 20ft | 40ft |
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Import Invoice
Documentation/Release Fee
|
20ft
23,850
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40ft
43,200
|
Import Invoice
Container protect Fee
|
20ft
2,000
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40ft
4,000
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Import Invoice
Port Additional Charge/Port Dues
|
20ft
45,900
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40ft
91,800
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Import Invoice
Destination Certificate
|
20ft
100
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40ft
100
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Import Invoice
Deposit ( Within Lagos)
|
20ft
525,000
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40ft
900,000
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Demurrage and detention in Naira – REEFER
Demurrage and detention | 20ft Daily rate | 40ft Daily rate |
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Demurrage and detention
Detention (0-5 days)
|
20ft Daily rate
-
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40ft Daily rate
-
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Demurrage and detention
Detention (6-08 days)
|
20ft Daily rate
16530
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40ft Daily rate
33 000
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Demurrage and detention
Detention (9+)
|
20ft Daily rate
62930
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40ft Daily rate
126000
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Demurrage and detention in Naira – Special
Demurrage and detention | 20ft Special | 40ft Special |
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Demurrage and detention
Detention (0-7 days)
|
20ft Special
-
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40ft Special
-
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Demurrage and detention
Detention (8-12 days)
|
20ft Special
10585
|
40ft Special
16530
|
Demurrage and detention
Detention (13-22 days)
|
20ft Special
16095
|
40ft Special
24650
|
Demurrage and detention
Detention (23+)
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20ft Special
24650
|
40ft Special
34075
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VAT is applicable on all DD charges
Please Note: Port Security Service - Import (PSI) charge for world to Onne, Nigeria is payable alongside freight by shipper and not a local charge.
Track cargo arrival | Track your container or Bill of Lading (B/L) on Maersk website or call our call centre |
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Track cargo arrival
Obtain rotation number
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Track your container or Bill of Lading (B/L) on Maersk website or call our call centre
From 5 days prior to vessel arrival, the rotation number for the vessel will be available from customs.
This is available at Import(click on vessel schedule and download ROTATION NUMBER file) and same can be confirmed via our call center. |
Track cargo arrival
Receive invoice
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Track your container or Bill of Lading (B/L) on Maersk website or call our call centre
You may obtain your invoices online at MyFinance.
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Track cargo arrival
Pay invoice
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Track your container or Bill of Lading (B/L) on Maersk website or call our call centre
You may pay your invoice via NIBSS E-bills platform on internet banking – receipt will be sent to your email |
Track cargo arrival
Obtain delivery order
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Track your container or Bill of Lading (B/L) on Maersk website or call our call centre
Present the original Bill of Lading at the Release Counter along with other statutory documents to obtain your delivery order |
Track cargo arrival
Take delivery of container
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Track your container or Bill of Lading (B/L) on Maersk website or call our call centre
Take physical delivery of your container at the various terminals or Inland Depots locations and unload your cargo |
Track cargo arrival
Return empty container
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Track your container or Bill of Lading (B/L) on Maersk website or call our call centre
Return the empty container to the designated empty location indicated on Delivery Order or at the port terminals |
Track cargo arrival
Apply for refund
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Track your container or Bill of Lading (B/L) on Maersk website or call our call centre
Submit a refund application online via this Link. Please see a guide below on how to apply. |
Track cargo arrival
Refund Payment |
Track your container or Bill of Lading (B/L) on Maersk website or call our call centre
Refund is paid into your pre-registered bank account. To register your account number, kindly reach out to us via ng.import@maersk.com or visit our import service counter for the registration package. |
- Live or Dead Birds including Frozen Poultry – H.S. Codes 0105.1100 – 0105.9900, 0106.3100 – 0106.3900, 0207.1100 – 0207.3600 and 0210.9900
- Pork, Beef – H.S. Codes 0201.1000 – 0204.5000, 0206.1000 – 0206.9000, 0210.1000 – 0210.2000.
- Birds Eggs – H.S. Code 0407.0000; excluding hatching eggs
- Refined Vegetable Oils and Fats – H.S. Code 1507.1000.00 – 1516.2000.29 [but excluding refined Linseed, Castor and Olive oils. Crude vegetable oil are however NOT banned from importation].
- Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form containing added flavouring or colouring matter - H.S. Code 1701.91.1000 - 1701.99.9000 in retail packs.
- Cocoa Butter, Powder and Cakes – H.S. Codes 1802.00.0000 – 1803.20000, 1805.001000 - 1805.00.9000, 1806.10.0000 – 1806.20.0000 and 1804.00.0000.
- Spaghetti/Noodles – H.S. Codes 1902.1100 – 1902.30.0000.
- Fruit Juice in Retail Packs – H.S. Codes 2009.11.0012 - 2009.11.0013 – 2009.9000.99
- Waters, including Mineral Waters and Aerated Waters containing added Sugar or Sweetening Matter or Flavoured, ice snow – H.S. Codes 2201.1000 – 2201.90.00, other non-alcoholic beverages H.S. Code 2202.10.00 - 2202.9000.99 [ but excluding energy or Health Drinks {Liquid Dietary Supplements} e.g. Power Horse, Red Ginseng etc] H.S. Code 2202.9000.91 and Beer and Stout (Bottled, Canned or Otherwise packed) H.S. Code 2203.0010.00 - 2203.0090.00
- Bagged Cement – H.S. Code 2523.2900.22.
- Medicaments falling under Headings 3003 and 3004 as indicated below:
- Paracetamol Tablets and Syrups
- Cotrimoxazole Tablets Syrups
- Metronidazole Tablets and Syrups
- Chloroquine Tablets and Syrups
- Haematinic Formulations; Ferrous Sulphate and Ferrous Gluconate Tablets, Folic Acid Tablets, Vitamine B Complex Tablet [except modified released formulations].
- Multivitamin Tablets, capsules and Syrups [except special formulations].
- Aspirin Tablets [except modified released formulation and soluble aspirin].
- Magnesium trisilicate tablets and suspensions.
- Piperazine tablets and Syrups
- Levamisole Tablets and Syrups
- Clotrimazole Cream
- Ointments – Penecilin/Gentamycin
- Pyrantel Pamoate tablets and Syrups
- Intravenous Fluids [Dextrose, Normal Saline, etc.]
- Waste Pharmaceuticals - H.S. Code 3006.9200
- Soaps and Detergents – H.S. Code 3401.11.1000 – 3402.90.0000 (in retail packs only)
- Mosquito Repellant Coils – H.S. Code 3808.9110.91 (Mosquito Coils).
- Sanitary Wares of Plastics – H.S. Code 3922.1000 – 3922.9000 and Domestic Articles and Wares of Plastics H.S. Code 3924.1000 – 3924.9090.00 [but excluding Baby Feeding bottles 3924.9020.00] and flushing ceinsternand waterless toos toilets.
- Rethreaded and used Pneumatic tyres but excluding used trucks tyres for rethreading of sized 11.00 x 20 and above 4012.2010.00.
- Corrugated Paper and Paper Boards – H.S. Code 4808.1000, and cartons, boxes and cases made from corrugated paper and paper boards H.S. Code 4819.1000, Toilet paper, Cleaning or facial tissue - H.S. Code 4818.1000 - 4818.9000 excluding baby diapers and incotinent pads for adult use 4818.4000.41 and Exercise Books - H.S. Code 4820.2000.
- Telephone Re-charge Cards and Vouchers – H.S. Code 4911.9990.91
- Carpets and other Textile floor coverings falling under H.S. Code 5701.10.000 - 5705.00.0000
- All types of Foot Wears, Bags and Suitcases H.S. Codes 6401.1000.11 – 6405.9000.99 and 4202.1100.10 – 4202.9900.99 [but excluding Safety Shoes used in oil industries, Sports Shoes, canvass shoes all Completely Knocked Down (CKD) blanks and parts]
- Hollow Glass Bottles of a capacity exceeding 150mls (0.15 litres) of all kinds used for packaging of beverages by breweries and other beverage and drink companies – H.S. Code 7010.9021.29 and 7010.9031.00.
- Used Compressors – H.S. Code 8414.3000, Used Air Conditioners – H.S. Codes 8415.1000.11 – 8415.9000.99 and Used Fridges/Freezers – H.S. Codes 8418.1000.11 – 8418.69.0000.
- Used Motor Vehicles above Twelve (12) years from the year of manufacture – H.S. Codes 8703.10.00 – 8703.90.0000
- Furniture – H.S. Codes 9401.1000.00 – 9401.9000.99 and 9403.1000 – 9404.9000, but excluding Baby walkers, laboratory cabinets such as microscope table, fume cupboards, laboratory benches (9403), Stadium Chairs, height adjustments device, base sledge, seat frames and control mechanism, arm guide andheadguides. Also excluded are; skeletal parts of furniture such as blanks, unholstered or unfinished part of metal, plastics, veneer, chair shell etc. Also excluded are Motor Vehicle seats (9401.2000.00) and Seats other than garden seats or camping equipment, convertible into beds (9401.4000.00)
- Ball Point Pens and parts including refills (excluding tip) H.S. Code 9608.10.0000
Maersk acceptance terminates at the Port Terminals. No carrier haulage services are offered in Nigeria. Any cargo moving to inland points are on own risk and account of the cargo.
- Dry and Reefer cargo can be accepted to all terminals.
- Apapa and Tin Can Ports do not accept Out of Gauge (OOG) cargo