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AFRICAN AGENTS

NIGERIA                                                   •	 BL must show HS code / commodity code is
                                                               mandatory must show at least 6 digits.
Knightsbridge Logistics Ltd – BDP Agent
                                                          •	 Manifest amendments not possible. Fumigation
Amazing Grace Plaza 154, Murtala Mohammed Way,                 required. MSDS is needed in advance

Yaba                                                      •	 Full style Consignee address including phone, fax
                                                               and email must appear on BL.
Phone:		   +234 8177744556
                                                          •	 Commercial Invoice Required.
Email:		   info@knightsbridge-ng.com                      •	 Prohibited commodities: pls check www.customs.

OMA GROUP – BDP Agent                                          gov.ng/ProhibitionList/import.php
                                                          •	 The Nigerian Shipper’s council has released a
2-4 Ede Street, Apapa, Lagos
                                                               directive on the implementation of the Advanced
PMB 1285, Nigeria                                         •	 Cargo Declaration (ACD) in Nigeria. Shipper (at

Email: 		  logistics.ng@omagroup.com                           port of loading) will need to register on www.
                                                               acdnigeria.com and proceed with advance
Email: 		  shipagency.ng@omagroup.com                          cargo declaration. ENS (Entry Summary Number)
                                                               certificate will be generated. Shipper states ENS
Import / Export Document Requirements                          certificate number on shipping instruction prior to
•	 Express BL allowed.                                         cargo being loaded. Failing to provide ENS no. will
•	 Freight prepaid only (LAGOS) - freight collect on           result in cargo not being shipped.
                                                          •	 PROHIBITED ITEMS:
     request only (NEW Feb. 2015)                         •	 Live or Dead Birds including Frozen Poultry –
•	 Freight prepaid only (Port Harcourt) (NEW Feb.              H.S. Codes 0105.1100 – 0105.9900, 0106.3100 –
                                                               0106.3900, 0207.1100 – 0207.3600 and 0210.9900
     2015)                                                •	 Pork, Beef – H.S. Codes 0201.1000 – 0204.5000,
•	 Per January 2006 the Nigerian Federal Government            0206.1000 – 0206.9000, 0210.1000 – 0210.2000.
                                                          •	 Birds Eggs – H.S. Code 0407.0000; excluding
     has implemented the Destination Inspection which          hatching eggs
     is to replace Pre-Shipment Inspection: www.sgs.      •	 Refined Vegetable Oils and Fats – H.S. Code
     com or www.cotecna.com                                    1507.1000.00 – 1516.2000.29 [but excluding refined
•	 Form M (import license number) has to be               •	 Linseed, Castor and Olive oils. Crude vegetable oil
     mentioned on BL. - no loading without Form M              is however NOT banned from importation].
     number!                                              •	 Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose,
•	 PO Box address not allowed. (It is important to state       in solid form containing added flavouring or
     that the Form M is a major instrument for Nigeria’s       colouring matter - H.S. Code 1701.91.1000 -
     Central Bank to monitor how much the county               1701.99.9000 in retail packs.
     imports, the value of these imports, monitor the     •	 Cocoa Butter, Powder and Cakes – H.S.
     forex demand of the country and some check                Codes 1802.00.0000 – 1803.20000, 1805.001000
     against money laundering. There are very limited          1805.00.9000, 1806.10.0000 – 1806.20.0000 and
     goods allowed for importation into Nigeria without        1804.00.0000. C212
     a Form M and the common ones include used            •	 Spaghetti/Noodles – H.S. Codes 1902.1100 –
     vehicles, personal effects, diplomatic and or aid         1902.30.0000
     cargo) - NEW Feb. 2015                               •	 Fruit Juice in Retail Packs – H.S. Codes 2009.11.0012
•	 Personal effects must be specified item by item on          - 2009.11.0013 – 2009.9000.99
     the B/L before sailing, otherwise cargo will not be  •	 Waters, including Mineral Waters and Aerated
     loaded copy of consignee’s passport required for          Waters containing added Sugar or Sweetening
     personal belongings only                                  Matter or flavoured, ice snow – H.S. Codes
•	 Port Harcourt - Pls note this is a 20’Cont market so        2201.1000 – 2201.90.00, other non-alcoholic
     shipment with long length and high cube cargo             beverages
     is on request only. Bookings of used electronical    •	 HS Code 2202.10.00-2202.9000.99 [but excluding
     or used electronic equipment will no longer be            energy or Health Drinks (Liquid Dietary
     accepted due to the implementation of more                Supplements) e.g. Power Horse, Red Ginseng
     stringent controls in Nigeria.                            etc] H.S. Code 2202.9000.91 and Beer and Stout
•	 Detailed cargo description required (spare                  (Bottled Canned or otherwise, packed) H.S. Code
     parts, electronic goods , chemicals can not be            2203.0010.00 - 2203.0090.00
     accepted) - NEW DEC 2015                             •	 Bagged Cement – H.S. Code 2523.2900.22
•	 As per Federal Ministry of Finance Nigeria all         •	 Medicaments falling under Headings 3003 and
     containerized cargo shall be palletized                   3004 as indicated below:

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