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Tomato

Preliminary registrations

Company incorporation

Company Incorporation refers to the process of legally forming a company. The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) is mandated by the government to incorporate businesses. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) provides the newly incorporated business with a Tax Identification Number (TIN).This procedure explains to you how you Secure your business identity & tax ID in 4 steps: account, application, certificate, and TIN activation.

Domiciliary bank account

To engage in exporting, the exporter needs to establish an export proceed domiciliary account with a Nigerian commercial bank. This account facilitates the creation of a Nigeria Exporter Proceed Form for the repatriation of proceeds from the export transaction. There are 8 steps to obtain a domiciliary bank account, which are : Obtain forms for a current account, Make a deposit, Submit documentation, Obtain current account number, Obtain forms for a domiciliary account, Make a deposit, Submit documentation, Obtain domiciliary account number

Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Certificate

To initiate exports from Nigeria, prospective exporters must undergo registration with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC). The Exporter Registration Certificate, obtained through this process, acts as the essential license for exporting from the country, requiring renewal every 18 months.

Acquiring the NEPC Certificate involves just two straightforward steps: Commence the registration process by submitting an online application and promptly obtain your certificate.

Permits

Clean Certificate of Inspection

A Clean Certificate of Inspection is a document that certifies that the goods being shipped meet certain quality and quantity standards. There are 4 steps to obtain this certificate. Which are: Register on the Trade Monitoring System (TRMS), Product inspection, Pay NESS fee, Obtain Clean Certificate of Inspection (CCI)

Certificate of origin

The Certificate of Origin is an international trade document which certifies that, a certain product being exported is wholly manufactured, produced, processed or obtained from the exporting country. For more information on how to obtain the various certificates of origin, please select from the options below.

ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS)

To obtain this certificate there are 5 steps to follow: Submit the application, Obtain notification of inspection, Facility inspection, Obtain notification of approval into ETLS, and Obtain an ETLS certificate of origin.

NACCIMA Certificate of origin

The NACCIMA Certificate of Origin is associated with the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA). NACCIMA is a prominent business association in Nigeria, and the Certificate of Origin issued by NACCIMA is a document that certifies the origin of goods produced or manufactured in Nigeria. There are 3 Steps to obtaining this certificate: Apply for NACCIMA e-Certificate, Pay for NACCIMA e-certificate, Obtain NACCIMA e-Certificate.

EU - GSP Certificate

The EU-GSP (European Union Generalized System of Preferences) Certificate is a document that facilitates the export of goods from certain developing countries to the European Union (EU) under preferential trade conditions. There are 4 steps to obtain this certificate. These are: Apply for EU-GSP (REX), Pay for REX Training language, Training of Exporter on REX , Obtain REX Certificate

AFCFTA Certificate

African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) aims to promote intra-African trade by creating a single market and customs union. This document verifies that your exported goods qualify for reduced tariffs under the AfCFTA. The issuing authority in Nigeria is the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).There are 3 steps to obtain this certificate. These are: Request for Certificate of Origin, Pay for Certificate of Origin, Obtain Certificate of Origin

Phytosanitary certificate

A phytosanitary certificate certifies that plants & plant products are free from regulated pests and conform with other phytosanitary requirements of the importing country. Traders are required to obtain a phytosanitary certificate for each consignment, and are expected to know the market requirements of their intended export market. The certificate is issued by the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS ). For more information on how to obtain the certificate, click the links.

Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate in Abuja

A Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate in Abuja can be obtained with the following 5 simple steps. These are: Apply for certification language, Obtain inspection date, Product inspection, Pay phytosanitary fees, and Obtain a phytosanitary (SPS) certificate.

Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate in Lagos

A Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate in Lagos can be obtained with 4 simple steps which are: Submit an application for inspection, Make product inspection, Obtain bank draft for a user fee, Obtain phytosanitary (SPS) certificate.

NAFDAC export certificate

The NAFDAC Export Certificate serves as a document that certifies that specific products comply with the regulatory standards and requirements of NAFDAC. This certificate is often required for the export of food and drug products from Nigeria to other countries. To obtain this certificate you are to create a company profile for the new user through their online platform.

Full procedure

This procedure sequentially compiles the licences, permits and clearance steps to be fulfilled by a registered business owner exporting a consignment of tomatoes, for the first time out of Nigeria via Abuja Airport

First time trader (Abuja)

This procedure sequentially compiles the licences, permits and clearance steps to be fulfilled by registered business owners exporting a consignment of tomatoes, for the first time out of Nigeria, via Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in Abuja.

First time trader (Lagos Seme border)

This procedure sequentially compiles the licences, permits and clearance steps to be fulfilled by a registered business owner exporting a consignment of tomatoes for the first time out of Nigeria, via Lagos Seme land border.

Clearance

Customs clearance at the airport in Abuja

Customs clearance at the airport in Abuja can be obtained with 18 steps: Contact the airline company, Contract a clearing agent , Make a custom declaration, Obtain warehouse access, Make a preliminary inspection of goods, Pay freight fee and obtain airway bill, Obtain NAHCO invoice, Generate Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) number language, Pay NAHCO and FAAN fees, Obtain FAAN payment receipt, Obtain NAHCO payment receipt, Obtain NAHCO acceptance receipt, Invite NCS and other Relevant Agencies for inspection, Invite Security Agencies for inspection, Joint inspection, Obtain NDLEA clearance certificate, Obtain NCS release form, Aviation security screening, Obtain FAAN invoice.

Customs clearance in Seme Land border

Customs clearance across the border with Benin Seme can be obtained following 8 steps which are: Make customs declaration, Submit documents to NCS export seat, Submit documents to SON, Submit documents to NAQS, Submit documents to NDLEA, Joint examination, Obtain customs release, Present release documents at the export gate.

Customs clearance at Apapa Port in Lagos

Customs clearance at Apapa Port in Lagos can be obtained following the steps below:

Tropical fruits

Preliminary registrations

Company incorporation

Domiciliary bank account

Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) certificate

Acquiring the NEPC Certificate involves just two straightforward steps: Commence the registration process by submitting an online application and promptly obtain your certificate.

Permits

Phytosanitary certificate

Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate in Abuja

Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate in Lagos

Clean Certificate of Inspection

Certificate of origin

ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS)

To obtain this certificate there are 5 steps to follow: Submit the application , Obtain notification of inspection, Facility inspection, Obtain notification of approval into ETLS, Obtain ETLS certificate of origin.

EU - GSP Certificate

AFCFTA Certificate

NACCIMA Certificate of origin

Clearance

Customs clearance at the airport in Abuja

Customs clearance at Apapa Port in Lagos

Customs clearance at Apapa Port in Lagos can be obtained by following 22 steps.

Full procedure

First time trader (Abuja)

First-time traders in Abuja can follow these steps to be able to know how to go about starting their trade. There are steps to help new traders get different documents important for the exportation of their products.

First time trader (Lagos)

First-time traders in Lagos can follow these steps to be able to know how to go about starting their trade. There are steps to help new traders get different documents important for the exportation of their products

Cocoa

Preliminary registrations

Company incorporation

Domiciliary bank account

Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Certificate

Acquiring the NEPC Certificate involves just two straightforward steps: Commence the registration process by submitting an online application and promptly obtain your certificate.

Permits

Clean Certificate of Inspection

A Clean Certificate of Inspection is a document that certifies that the goods being shipped meet certain quality and quantity standards. There are 4 steps to obtain this certificate. Which are:

Register on the Trade Monitoring System (TRMS), Product inspection, Pay NESS fee, Obtain Clean Certificate of Inspection (CCI)

Phytosanitary certificate

Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate in Abuja

Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate in Abuja can be obtained with following 5 simple steps. Which are: Apply for certification, Obtain inspection date, Product inspection, Pay phytosanitary fees, Obtain phytosanitary (SPS) certificate.

Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate in Lagos

Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate in Lagos can be gotten with 4 simple steps which are: Submit application for inspection, Make product inspection, Obtain bank draft for user fee, Obtain phytosanitary (SPS) certificate

Certificate of origin

ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS)

AFCFTA Certificate

NACCIMA Certificate of origin

the NACCIMA Certificate of Origin is associated with the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA). NACCIMA is a prominent business association in Nigeria, and the Certificate of Origin issued by NACCIMA is a document that certifies the origin of goods produced or manufactured in Nigeria. There are 3 Steps to obtaining this certificate: Apply for NACCIMA e-Certificate, Pay for NACCIMA e-Certificate, Obtain NACCIMA e-Certificate.

EU - GSP Certificate

Clearance

Customs clearance at the Airport in Abuja

Customs clearance at the airport in Abuja can be obtained with 18 steps: Contact the airline company, Contract a clearing agent (OPTIONAL),Make a custom declaration, Obtain warehouse access, Make preliminary inspection of goods, Pay freight fee and obtain airway bill, Obtain NAHCO invoice, Generate Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) number language, Pay NAHCO and FAAN fees, Obtain FAAN payment receipt, Obtain NAHCO payment receipt, Obtain NAHCO acceptance receipt, Invite NCS and other Relevant Agencies for inspection, Invite Security Agencies for inspection, Joint inspection, Obtain NDLEA clearance certificate, Obtain NCS release form, Aviation security screening, Obtain FAAN invoice

Customs clearance across the border with Benin in Seme

Customs clearance at Apapa Port in Lagos

Customs clearance at Apapa Port in Lagos can be obtained by following 22 steps.

Full procedure

First time trader (Abuja)

First time traders in Abuja can follow this steps to be able to know how to go about starting their trade. There are steps to help new traders get different documents important for the exportation of their products.

First time trader (Lagos)

First time traders in Lagos can follow this steps to be able to know how to go about starting their trade. There are steps to help new traders get different documents that are important for the exportation of their products

Shea nuts

Preliminary registrations

Company incorporation

Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Certificate

Acquiring the NEPC Certificate involves just two straightforward steps: Commence the registration process by submitting an online application and promptly obtain your certificate.

Domiciliary bank account

Permits

Clean Certificate of Inspection

Certificates of origin

NACCIMA Certificate of origin

ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS)

EU - GSP Certificate

AFCFTA Certificate

Phytosanitary certificate

Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate in Lagos

Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate in Abuja

Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate in Abuja can be obtained with the following 5 simple steps. These are: Apply for certification, Obtain inspection date, Product inspection, Pay phytosanitary fees, and Obtain phytosanitary (SPS) certificate.

Clearance

Customs clearance at Apapa Port in Lagos

Customs clearance at Apapa Port in Lagos can be obtained by following 22 steps.

Full procedure

This procedure sequentially compiles the licences, permits and clearance steps to be fulfilled by a registered business owner exporting a consignment of shea nuts, for the first time out of Nigeria, via Abuja Airport

First time trader (Abuja)

First time trader (Lagos Seme land border)

First time trader (Lagos Apapa Sea Port)

Spices

Preliminary registrations

Company incorporation

Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Certificate

Acquiring the NEPC Certificate involves just two straightforward steps: Commence the registration process by submitting an online application and promptly obtain your certificate.

Permits

Clean Certificate of Inspection

Phytosanitary certificate

Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate in Abuja

Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate in Lagos

Certificate of origin

AFCFTA Certificate

ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS)

EU - GSP Certificate

NACCIMA Certificate of origin

Clearance

Customs clearance at the airport in Abuja

Customs clearance at Apapa Port in Lagos

Customs clearance at Apapa Port in Lagos can be obtained by following 22 steps.

Full procedure

First time trader(Abuja)

First-time traders in Abuja can follow these steps to be able to know how to go about starting their trade. There are steps to help new traders get different documents that are important for the exportation of their products.

First time trader (Lagos)

First-time traders in Lagos can follow these steps to be able to know how to go about starting their trade. There are steps to help new traders get different documents that are important for the exportation of their products.

Leather

Preliminary registrations

Company Incorporation

Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Certificate

Acquiring the NEPC Certificate involves just two straightforward steps: Commence the registration process by submitting an online application and promptly obtain your certificate.

Permits

Clean Certificate of Inspection

Certificate of origin

ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS)

AFCFTA Certificate

NACCIMA Certificate of origin

EU - GSP Certificate

Clearance

Customs clearance at the airport in Abuja

Customs clearance in Seme Land border

Customs clearance at Apapa Port in Lagos

Customs clearance at Apapa Port in Lagos can be obtained by following 22 steps.

Full procedure

First time trader (Abuja)

First time trader (lagos)

Oil seeds

Preliminary registrations

Company Incorporation

Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Certificate

Acquiring the NEPC Certificate involves just two straightforward steps: Commence the registration process by submitting an online application and promptly obtain your certificate.

Permits

Clean Certificate of Inspection

Certificate of origin

ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS)

AFCFTA Certificate

EU - GSP Certificate

NACCIMA Certificate of origin

Phytosanitary certificate

Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate in Abuja

Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate in Lagos

Clearance

Customs clearance at the airport in Abuja

Customs clearance in Seme Land border

Customs clearance at Apapa Port in Lagos

Customs clearance at Apapa Port in Lagos can be obtained by following 22 steps.

Full procedure

First time trader Abuja

This procedure sequentially compiles the licences, permits and clearance steps to be fulfilled by a registered business owner exporting a consignment of oil seeds, for the first time out of Nigeria, via Abuja Airport.

First time trader (Lagos Seme land border)

First time trader (Lagos Apapa Sea Port)

Urea

Preliminary registrations

Company Incorporation

Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Certificate

Acquiring the NEPC Certificate involves just two straightforward steps: Commence the registration process by submitting an online application and promptly obtain your certificate.

Permits

Clean Certificate of Inspection

Certificate of origin

ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS)

To obtain this certificate there are 5 steps to follow: Submit the application , Obtain notification of inspection, Facility inspection, Obtain notification of approval into ETLS, Obtain ETLS certificate of origin.

AFCFTA Certificate

NACCIMA Certificate of origin

EU - GSP Certificate

Clearance

Customs clearance at the airport in Abuja

Customs clearance in Seme Land border

Customs clearance at Apapa Port in Lagos

Customs clearance at Apapa Port in Lagos can be obtained by following 22 steps.

Full procedure

First time trader (Abuja)

First time trader (Lagos)

Copper

Preliminary registrations

Company Incorporation

Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC)

Acquiring the NEPC Certificate involves just two straightforward steps: Commence the registration process by submitting an online application and promptly obtain your certificate.

Permits

Clean Certificate of Inspection

A Clean Certificate of Inspection is a document that certifies that the goods being shipped meet certain quality and quantity standards. There are 4 steps to obtain this certificate. These are: Registering on the Trade Monitoring System (TRMS), Product inspection, Paying the NESS fee, Obtaining a Clean Certificate of Inspection (CCI)

Certificate of origin

ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS)

AFCFTA Certificate

EU - GSP Certificate

NACCIMA Certificate of origin

Clearance

Customs clearance at the airport in Abuja

Customs clearance in Seme Land border

Customs clearance at Apapa Port in Lagos

Customs clearance at Apapa Port in Lagos can be obtained by following 22 steps.

Full procedure

First time trader (Abuja)

This procedure sequentially compiles the licences, permits and clearance steps to be fulfilled by a registered business owner exporting a consignment of Copper, for the first time out of Nigeria, via Abuja Airport.

First time trader (Lagos Apapa Sea port)

First time trader (Lagos Seme land border)

Garment and textile

Preliminary registrations

Company Incorporation

Domiciliary bank account

A domiciliary account is designed to enable you to receive, send, and transfer foreign payments using your local bank. There are 8 steps to obtain a domiciliary bank account, which are: Obtain forms for a current account, Make a deposit, Submit documentation, Obtain current account number, Obtain forms for a domiciliary account, Make a deposit, Submit documentation, Obtain domiciliary account number

Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Certificate

Acquiring the NEPC Certificate involves just two straightforward steps: Commence the registration process by submitting an online application and promptly obtain your certificate.

Permits

Clean Certificate of Inspection

Certificate of origin

ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS)

AFCFTA Certificate

NACCIMA Certificate of origin

EU - GSP Certificate

Clearance

Customs clearance at the airport in Abuja

Customs clearance in Seme Land border

Full procedure

First time trader (Abuja)

First time trader (Lagos)

Chilli

Preliminary registrations

Company incorporation

Domiciliary bank account

Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Certificate

Acquiring the NEPC Certificate involves just two straightforward steps: Commence the registration process by submitting an online application and promptly obtain your certificate.

Permits

Phytosanitary certificate

Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate in Abuja

Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate in Lagos

A Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate in Lagos can be obtained with 4 simple steps which are: Apply for inspection, Make product inspection, Obtain bank draft for a user fee, Obtain phytosanitary (SPS) certificate

Clean Certificate of Inspection

A Clean Certificate of Inspection is a document that certifies that the goods being shipped meet certain quality and quantity standards. There are 4 steps to obtain this certificate. These are: Registering on the Trade Monitoring System (TRMS), Product inspection, Paying the NESS fee, and Obtaining a Clean Certificate of Inspection (CCI)

Certificate of origin

ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS)

NACCIMA Certificate of origin

The NACCIMA Certificate of Origin is associated with the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA). NACCIMA is a prominent business association in Nigeria, and the Certificate of Origin issued by NACCIMA is a document that certifies the origin of goods produced or manufactured in Nigeria. There are 3 Steps to obtaining this certificate: Apply for NACCIMA e-Certificate, Pay for the NACCIMA e-Certificate, and Obtain the NACCIMA e-Certificate.

EU - GSP Certificate

The EU-GSP (European Union Generalized System of Preferences) Certificate is a document that facilitates the export of goods from certain developing countries to the European Union (EU) under preferential trade conditions. There are 4 steps to obtain this certificate. These are: Apply for EU-GSP (REX) language, Pay for REX Training language, Training of Exporter on REX language, Obtain REX Certificate

AFCFTA Certificate

Full procedure

First time trader (Abuja)

This procedure sequentially compiles the licences, permits and clearance steps to be fulfilled by an individual or a registered business owner exporting a consignment of chilli, for the first time from Nigeria, via the Abuja Airport.

First time trader (Lagos seme land border)

This procedure sequentially compiles the licenses, permits, and clearance steps to be fulfilled by an individual or a registered business owner exporting a consignment of chili, for the first time from Nigeria, via the Lagos Seme land border.

First time trader (Lagos Apapa Sea port)

Clearance

Customs clearance at the airport in Abuja

Customs clearance at the airport in Abuja can be obtained with 18 steps: Contact the airline company, Contract a clearing agent, Make a custom declaration, Obtain warehouse access, Make a preliminary inspection of goods, Pay freight fee, and obtain an airway bill, Obtain NAHCO invoice, Generate Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) number language, Pay NAHCO, and FAAN fees, Obtain FAAN payment receipt, Obtain NAHCO payment receipt, Obtain NAHCO acceptance receipt, Invite NCS, and other Relevant Agencies for inspection, Invite Security Agencies for inspection, Joint inspection, Obtain NDLEA clearance certificate, Obtain NCS release form, Aviation security screening, Obtain FAAN invoice.

Customs clearance in Seme Land border

Customs clearance at Apapa Port in Lagos

Customs clearance at Apapa Port in Lagos can be obtained by following 22 steps.

Ginger

Preliminary registrations

Company incorporation

Domiciliary bank account

Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Certificate

Acquiring the NEPC Certificate involves just two straightforward steps: Commence the registration process by submitting an online application and promptly obtain your certificate.

Permits

Clean Certificate of Inspection

A Clean Certificate of Inspection is a document that certifies that the goods being shipped meet certain quality and quantity standards. There are 4 steps to obtain this certificate. These are: Registering on the Trade Monitoring System (TRMS), Product inspection, Paying the NESS fee, Obtaining a Clean Certificate of Inspection (CCI).

Certificate of origin

AFCFTA Certificate

ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS)

NACCIMA Certificate of origin

The NACCIMA Certificate of Origin is associated with the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA). NACCIMA is a prominent business association in Nigeria, and the Certificate of Origin issued by NACCIMA is a document that certifies the origin of goods produced or manufactured in Nigeria. There are 3 Steps to obtaining this certificate: Apply for NACCIMA e-Certificate, Pay for the NACCIMA e-Certificate, Obtain NACCIMA e-Certificate

EU - GSP Certificate

The EU-GSP (European Union Generalized System of Preferences) Certificate is a document that facilitates the export of goods from certain developing countries to the European Union (EU) under preferential trade conditions. There are 4 steps to obtain this certificate. These are: Apply for EU-GSP (REX) language, Pay for REX Training language, Training of Exporter on REX language, Obtain REX Certificate

Phytosanitary certificate

Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate in Abuja

Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate in Lagos

A Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate in Lagos can be obtained with 4 simple steps which are: Apply for inspection, Make a product inspection, Obtain a bank draft for a user fee, and Obtain a Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate.

Clearance

Customs clearance at the airport in Abuja

The process of obtaining customs clearance at the airport in Abuja involves 18 steps. First, you need to contact the airline company, then contract a clearing agent, make a customs declaration, obtain warehouse access, conduct a preliminary inspection of goods, pay the freight fee, and obtain an airway bill. Afterward, you need to obtain the NAHCO invoice, generate a Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) number, pay NAHCO and FAAN fees, obtain the FAAN payment receipt, obtain the NAHCO payment receipt, obtain the NAHCO acceptance receipt, invite NCS and other relevant agencies for inspection, invite security agencies for inspection, conduct a joint inspection, obtain the NDLEA clearance certificate, obtain the NCS release form, undergo aviation security screening, and finally obtain the FAAN invoice.

Customs clearance across the border with Benin in Seme

Full procedure

First time trader (Abuja)

This procedure sequentially compiles the licenses, permits, and clearance steps to be fulfilled by a registered business owner exporting a consignment of Ginger for the first time out of Nigeria, via Abuja Airport.

First time trader (Lagos Seme land border)

First time trader (Lagos Apapa Sea port)

This procedure sequentially compiles the licences, permits and clearance steps to be fulfilled by a registered business owner exporting a consignment of Ginger for the first time out of Nigeria, via Apapa Sea port.

Pepper

Preliminary registrations

Company incorporation

Domiciliary bank account

Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Certificate

Acquiring the NEPC Certificate involves just two straightforward steps: Commence the registration process by submitting an online application and promptly obtain your certificate.

Permits

Clean Certificate of Inspection

Certificate of origin

AFCFTA Certificate

The AfCFTA Certificate of Origin (COO) is your passport to preferential trade within the African Continental Free Trade Area. This document verifies that your exported goods qualify for reduced tariffs under the AfCFTA. The issuing authority in Nigeria is the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)

ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS)

The ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS) is an initiative by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to promote economic integration among its 15 member countries. To obtain this certificate there are 5 steps to follow: Submit application ,Obtain notification of inspection, Facility inspection, Obtain notification of approval into ETLS, Obtain ETLS certificate of origin

NACCIMA Certificate of origin

EU - GSP Certificate

Phytosanitary certificate

Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate in Abuja

Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate in Abuja can be obtained with the following 5 simple steps. These are: Apply for certification language, Obtain inspection date, Product inspection, Pay phytosanitary fees, and Obtain phytosanitary (SPS) certificate.

Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate in Lagos

A Phytosanitary (SPS) certificate in Lagos can be obtained with 4 simple steps which are: Submit an application for inspection, Make a product inspection, Obtain a bank draft for a user fee, and Obtain a phytosanitary (SPS) certificate.

Clearance

Customs clearance at the airport in Abuja

Customs clearance at the airport in Abuja can be obtained with 18 steps: Contact the airline company, Contract a clearing agent, Make a custom declaration, Obtain warehouse access, Make a preliminary inspection of goods, Pay freight fee, and obtain an airway bill, Obtain NAHCO invoice, Generate Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) number language, Pay NAHCO, and FAAN fees, Obtain FAAN payment receipt, Obtain NAHCO payment receipt, Obtain NAHCO acceptance receipt, Invite NCS, and other Relevant Agencies for inspection, Invite Security Agencies for inspection, Joint inspection, Obtain NDLEA clearance certificate, Obtain NCS release form, Aviation security screening, Obtain FAAN invoice.

Customs clearance across the border with Benin in Seme

Customs clearance at Apapa Port in Lagos

Customs clearance at Apapa Port in Lagos can be obtained following these steps below:

Full procedure

First time trader (Abuja)

First time trader (Lagos)

First-time traders in Lagos can follow this steps to be able to know how to go about starting their trade. There are steps to help new traders get different documents that are important for the exportation of their products.

Seafood, Frozen

Preliminary registrations

Company Incorporation

Domiciliary bank account

Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Certificate

Acquiring the NEPC Certificate involves just two straightforward steps: Commence the registration process by submitting an online application and promptly obtain your certificate.

Permits

Clean Certificate of Inspection

Fish Export Health Certificate

A Fish Export Health Certificate is a document that attests to the health and safety of fish or fishery products being exported. It confirms that the exported fish complies with the sanitary and phytosanitary standards of the importing country. There are 4 steps to obtain this certificate these are: Apply for Fish Export Certificate, Fish Farm Inspection, Generate RRR for Payment of Fish Export Certificate, Obtain a Fish Export Health Certificate.

Certificate of origin

ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS)

The ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS) is an initiative by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to promote economic integration among its 15 member countries. Goods are regarded as produced within ECOWAS if at least 60% of the raw materials used in their production process originate from the region. Products which does not meet 60% originality criteria can also be admitted under the ETLS if the value addition to the product is up to at least 30%.To obtain this certificate there are 5 steps to follow: Submit the application, Obtain notification of inspection, Facility inspection, Obtain notification of approval into ETLS, and Obtain an ETLS certificate of origin.

AFCFTA Certificate

NACCIMA Certificate of origin

EU - GSP Certificate

Clearance

Customs clearance at the airport in Abuja

Customs clearance at the airport in Abuja can be obtained with 18 steps: Contact the airline company, Contract a clearing agent, Make a custom declaration, Obtain warehouse access, Make preliminary inspection of goods, Pay freight fee and obtain an airway bill, Obtain NAHCO invoice, Generate Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) number, Pay NAHCO, and FAAN fees, Obtain FAAN payment receipt, Obtain NAHCO payment receipt, Obtain NAHCO acceptance receipt, Invite NCS, and other Relevant Agencies for inspection, Invite Security Agencies for inspection, Joint inspection, Obtain NDLEA clearance certificate, Obtain NCS release form, Aviation security screening, Obtain FAAN invoice.

Customs clearance in Seme Land border

Customs clearance at Apapa Port in Lagos

Customs clearance at Apapa Port in Lagos can be obtained by following 22 steps.

Full procedure

First time trader (Abuja)

First time trader (Lagos)