Nigeria Customs Services
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Nigeria Customs Services | NCS | Profile
The Nigeria Customs Service is the primary agency responsible for the collection of customs revenue, facilitation of trade, and enforcement of customs laws in Nigeria.
About NCS:
Established in 1891, the Nigeria Customs Service operates under the Federal Ministry of Finance and plays a crucial role in regulating and facilitating international trade, controlling the movement of goods across Nigeria’s borders, and combating smuggling and illicit trade activities.
Services Offered:
- Customs Clearance: NCS facilitates the clearance of goods imported into Nigeria, ensuring compliance with customs regulations, payment of appropriate duties, and clearance procedures.
- Tariff Classification: NCS provides guidance on tariff classification for imported goods, determining the appropriate customs duties and taxes applicable to different categories of goods.
- Trade Facilitation: NCS implements trade facilitation measures to streamline customs processes, reduce clearance times, and enhance the efficiency of import and export procedures.
- Border Security: NCS is responsible for securing Nigeria’s borders, preventing the illegal entry of goods and contraband items, and combating smuggling and trafficking activities.
Contact Office
- The Nigeria Customs Headquarters is located at Abidjan Street,Wuse, P.M.B. 26, Zone 3, Abuja. With Zonal and Area Commands in the Address Listed Below:
- Service Zone A, Harvey Road, Yaba, Lagos
- Service Zone B , Kabala Doki,Kaduna
- Zone C, 16 Industry Rd, Port Harcourt, River State
- Nigeria Customs Service Zone D, Lushi, Bauchi
- Area Command,Tin-Can Island Lagos
- Area Command, Murtala Muhammed International Airport
- Cargo Command, Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos
- Area Command, Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Lagos
- Industrial Command Lagos
- Area Command, Badagry
- Abeokuta Area Command, Quarry Rd, Ibara Sapon, Abeokuta
- Oyo/Osun Area Command, Oyo-Iseyin Rd, Oyo State
- Ondo/Ekiti Area Command, Igbatoro Road, Akure, Ondo State
- Port and Terminal Multiservice Limited Tincan island, Lagos
- Lekki Free Trade Zone, Lekki Lagos
- Western Marine Command, Coconut Road, Apapa, Lagos
- Kano/Jigawa Command, Kofar Mazugal, Kano
- Sani Marshal Road, Fagge, Kano
- Sokoto/Zamfara Area Command, Mabera Mujaya, Sokoto
- Kwara Area Command Kaiama
- Imo/Abia Area Command
- Anambra/Ebonyi/Enugu Area Command
- Port Harcourt Area Command 216, Ikwerre Road, Mile 3
- Portharcourt – Onne Area Command
- Area Command, Warri – 46, Esisi Road. Warri. Delta.
- Cross River/Akwa Ibom Area Command
- Borno/Yobe Area Command
- Adamawa/Taraba Area Command
Phone No & Emails
- Telephone No: 07037891156, 09 462 1597
- Email: info@customs.gov.ng
Operation Hours
| Monday | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Friday | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
