I monitored a news briefing of the Customs Area Comptroller, Michael Adedeji Adewole, who disclosed that men of the Lagos, Command of Nigeria Custom Service (NCS) at the Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), generated a total of N16 billion into the Federal Government account in six months.
He explained that the monthly revenue target translates into about N3.5 billion when cargo and other related operators at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Command (MMAC) operate at maximum capacity.
The customs boss gave the breakdown of monthly revenue collection to include N2,035,721,956.51 for January; that of February stood at N2,949,371,196.07 and March was N2,518,289,989.86.
Adewole added that the command generated N2,959,822,99 in April 2011; revenue in May was N3,267,477,290.28 and that of June stood at N2,736,320,620.38.
He said that with the deployment of Information Communication Technology (ICT), MMAC, which comprises the cargo wing of MMIA, the free zone Airline Service Limited (ASL), as well as the bonded Terminal (Cressida), NCS, has improved on its services
The customs area comptroller said the command has achieved a lot through promotion of inter-departmental relationships among the various security and aviation agencies, including the State Security Service (SSS), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and Nigeria Air Force, the police and other members of the airport security committee.
The custom comptroller further explained that efforts were being made to improve revenue generation by the command.
Adewole also disclosed that between January and June, the command made a total of six seizures with duty paid value estimated at N6, 701,658.2, adding that 53 security items were also seized.
Here are some Export Prohibition List from the custom website,
1. Maize
2. Timber (rough or sawn)
3. Raw hides and skin (including Wet Blue and all unfinished leather) H.S. Codes 4101.2000.00 - 4108.9200.00
4. Scrap Metals
5. Unprocessed rubber latex and rubber lumps
6. Artifacts and Antiquities
7. Wildlife animals classified as endangered species and their products
e.g. Crocodile; Elephant, Lizard, Eagle, Monkey, Zebra, Lion etc.
8. All goods imported
Import Prohibition List
# 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.
# Refined Vegetable Oils and Fats – H.S. Code 1507.1000 – 1516.2000.29 [but excluding Linseed, Castor and Olive oils. Crude vegetable oil are however NOT banned from importation].
# Cocoa Butter, Powder and Cakes – H.S. Codes 1802. – 1803.2000, 1805.0000, 1806.1000 – 1806.2000 and 1804.0000.
# Spaghetti/Noodles – H.S. Codes 1902.1100 – 1902.3000.
# Fruit Juice in Retail Packs – H.S. Codes 2009.110012 - 2009.110013 – 2009.9000.99
# Waters, including Mineral Waters and Aerated Waters containing added Sugar or Sweetening Matter or Flavoured, ice snow – H.S. Codes 2202.1000 – 2202.9000, other non-alcoholic beverages H.S. Code 2202.1000 - 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:
1. Paracetamol Tablets and Syrups
2. Cotrimoxazole Tablets Syrups
3. Metronidazole Tablets and Syrups
4. Chloroquine Tablets and Syrups
5. Haematinic Formulations; Ferrous Sulphate and Ferrous Gluconate Tablets, Folic Acid Tablets, Vitamine B Complex Tablet [except modified released formulations].
6. Multivitamin Tablets, capsules and Syrups [except special formulations].
7. Aspirin Tablets [except modified released formulation and soluble aspirin].
8. Magnesium trisilicate tablets and suspensions.
9. Piperazine tablets and Syrups
10. Levamisole Tablets and Syrups
11. Clotrimazole Cream
12. Ointments – Penecilin/Gentamycin
13. Pyrantel Pamoate tablets and Syrups
14. Intravenous Fluids [Dextrose, Normal Saline, etc.]
# Waste Pharmaceuticals - H.S. Code 3006.9200
# Soaps and Detergents – H.S. Code 3401.1100 – 3402.9000 in retail packs
# Mosquito Repellant Coils – H.S. Code 3808.9110.91.
# Sanitary Wares of Plastics – H.S. Code 3922.1000 – 3922.9000 and Domestic Articles and Wares of Plastics H.S. Code 3924.1000 – 3924.9000.00 [but excluding Baby Feeding bottles 3924.9020.00] and flushing ceinstern and 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 4911.9900.91
# Textile Fabrics of all types and articles thereof and Yarn falling under the following H.S. Codes remain under import prohibition;
1. African print [Printed Fabrics] e.g. Nigeria wax, Hollandaise, English Wax, Ankara and similar Fabrics under the following H.S. Codes – 5208.5110 – 5208.5900, 5209.5100 – 5209.5900, 5212.5100, 5212.5100, 5212.2500, 5407.4400, 5407.5400, 5407.7400, 5407.8400, 5407.9400, 5408.2400, 5408.3400, 5513.4100 – 5513.4900, 5514.4100 – 5514.4900, 5516.1400, 5516.2400, 5516.3400, and 5514.4900.00
2. Carpets and Rugs of all types falling under H.S. Codes 5701.1000 – 5705.0000.
But excluding the Following:
1. Lace Fabrics, Georges and other embroided Fabrics falling under H.S. Codes 5801.2100 – 5801.9000, 5802.1100 - 5802.3000 and 5805.0000.00
2. Made-up Garments and other Textile articles falling under H.S. Codes 6101.2000 – 6310.9000.99
# All types of Foot Wears and Bags including Suitcases of leather and plastics H.S. Codes 6401.1000.11 – 6405.9000.99 and 4202.1100.10 – 4202.9900.99 [but excluding Safety Shoes used in oil industries, Hospitals, Fire fighting and Factories, Sports Shoes, canvass shoes all Completely Knocked Down (CKD) blanks and parts]
# Hollow Glass Bottles of a capacity exceeding 150mls (0.15 litres) of a kind 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 – 8418.6900.
# Used Motor Vehicles above fifteen (15) years from the year of manufacture – H.S. Codes 8703.1000 – 8703.9000
# 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 and headguides. 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)
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