Before shipping to Nigeria, Check the lists of prohibited for importation to Nigeria. Goods that are not permitted for Importation to Nigeria are referred to as Contraband goods. They include; Live or Dead Birds including Frozen, Poultry, Pork, Beef ….Full lists of prohibited for importation to Nigeria.
Find here the goods banned from shipping into Nigeria with their HS Code as follows;
GOODS HS CODE
1 Live or Dead Birds including Frozen
Poultry
1. 0105.1100 – 0105.9900, 0106.3100 –
0106.3900, 0207.1100 – 0207.3600 and
0210.9900
2 Pork, Beef 2. 0201.1000 – 0204.5000, 0206.1000 –
0206.9000, 0210.1000 – 0210.2000
3 Birds Eggs excluding hatching eggs 0407.0000
4 Refined Vegetable Oils and Fats [but
excluding refined Linseed, Castor and
Olive oils. Crude vegetable oil are
however NOT banned from importation]
1507.1000.00 – 1516.2000.29
5 Cane or Beet Sugar and Chemically Pure
Sucrose, in solid form containing added
flavouring or colouring matter
1701.91.1000 – 1701.99.9000
6 Cocoa Butter, Powder and Cakes 1802.00.0000 – 1803.20000,
1805.001000 – 1805.00.9000,
1806.10.0000 – 1806.20.0000 and
1804.00.0000
7 Spaghetti/ Noodles 1902.1100 – 1902.30.0000
8 Fruit Juice in Retail Packs 11.0012 – 2009.11.0013 – 2009.9000.99
9 Waters, including Mineral Waters and
Aerated Waters containing added Sugar
or Sweetening Matter or Flavoured, ice
snow, other non-alcoholic beverages [but
excluding energy or Health Drinks
{Liquid Dietary Supplements} e.g.
Power Horse, Red Ginseng etc.] and
Beer and Stout (Bottled, Canned or
Otherwise packed)
2201.1000 – 2201.90.00, 2202.10.00 –
2202.9000.99, 2202.9000.91,
2203.0010.00 – 2203.0090.00
10 Bagged Cement 2523.2900.22
11 3. Medicaments falling under Headings 3003
and 3004 as indicated below:
o Paracetamol Tablets and Syrups
o Cotrimoxazole Tablets Syrups
o Metronidazole Tablets and Syrups
o Chloroquine Tablets and Syrups
o Haematinic Formulations Ferrous
Sulphate and Ferrous Gluconate Tablets,
Folic Acid Tablets, Vitamin B Complex
Tablet [except modified released
formulations].
o Aspirin Tablets [except modified released
formulation and soluble aspirin].
o Multivitamin Tablets, Capsules and Syrups
[except special formulations].
o Magnesium Trisilicate Tablets and
Suspensions.
o Piperazine Tablets and Syrups
o Levamisole Tablets and Syrups
o Clotrimazole Cream
o Ointments – Penicillin/ Gentamycin
o Pyrantel Pamoate Tablets and Syrups
o Intravenous Fluids [Dextrose, Normal
Saline, etc.]
12 Waste Pharmaceuticals 3006.9200
13 Mineral or Chemical Fertilisers containing
two or three of the fertilising elements
nitrogen,phosphorus and potassium (NPK
15-15-15), excluding organic fertilser
3105.10.00.00 – 3105.90.00.00
14 Soaps and Detergents (in retail packs
only)
3401.11.1000 – 3402.90.0000
15 Mosquito Repellant Coils (Mosquito Coils). 3808.9110.91
16 4. Rethreaded and used Pneumatic tyres but
excluding used trucks tyres for rethreading
of sized 11.00 x 20 and above
4012.2010.00
17 Corrugated Paper and Paper Boards,
Cartons, Boxes and Cases made from
corrugated paper and paper boards, Toilet
Paper, Cleaning or Facial Tissue,
excluding baby diapers and incontinence
pads for adult use] and Exercise Books
4808.1000, 4819.1000, 4818.1000 –
4818.9000, 4818.4000.41– 4820.2000
18 Telephone Re-charge Cards and
Vouchers
4911.9990.91
19 Carpets and other Textile Floor Coverings 5701.10.000 – 5705.00.0000
20 All types of Foot Wears, Bags and
Suitcases [but excluding Safety Shoes
used in oil industries, Sports Shoes,
canvas shoes all Completely Knocked
Down (CKD) blanks and parts]
6401.1000.11 – 6405.9000.99,
4202.1100.10 – 4202.9900.99
21 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
7010.9021.29 and 7010.9031.00
22 Used Compressors, Used Air
Conditioners, Used Fridges/ Freezers
8414.3000, 8415.1000.11 –
8415.9000.99, 8418.1000.11 –
8418.69.0000
23 Used Motor Vehicles above fifteen (15)
years from the year of manufacture
8703.10.00 – 8703.90.0000
24 Ball Point Pens and parts including refills 9608.10.0000
(excluding tip)
25 5. Tomato Paste or Concentrate put up for
retail sale