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Find here, for safety, reference and clarification purposes, a list of items contained in the Customs Import Prohibition list
- Live or Dead Birds including Frozen Poultry – HS Codes 0105.1100 – 0105.9900, 0106.3100 – 0106.3900, 0207.1100 – 0207.3600 and 0210.9900
- Pork, Beef – HS Codes 0201.1000 – 0204.5000, 0206.1000 – 0206.9000, 0210.1000 – 0210.2000
- Birds Eggs – HS Code 0407.0000; excluding hatching eggs
- Refined Vegetable Oils and Fats – HS Code 1507.1000.00 – 1516.2000.29 [but excluding refined Linseed, Castor and Olive oils. Crude vegetable oil are however NOT banned from importation]
- Cane or Beet Sugar and Chemically Pure Sucrose, in solid form containing added flavouring or colouring matter – HS Code 1701.91.1000 – 1701.99.9000 in retail packs
- Cocoa Butter, Powder and Cakes – HS Codes 1802.00.0000 – 1803.20000, 1805.001000 – 1805.00.9000, 1806.10.0000 – 1806.20.0000 and 1804.00.0000
- Spaghetti/ Noodles – HS Codes 1902.1100 – 1902.30.0000
- Fruit Juice in Retail Packs – HS Codes 2009.11.0012 – 2009.11.0013 – 2009.9000.99
- Waters, including Mineral Waters and Aerated Waters containing added Sugar or Sweetening Matter or Flavoured, ice snow – HS Codes 2201.1000 – 2201.90.00,
- other non-alcoholic beverages HS Code 2202.10.00 – 2202.9000.99 [ but excluding energy or Health Drinks {Liquid Dietary Supplements} e.g. Power Horse, Red Ginseng etc.] HS Code 2202.9000.91 and Beer and Stout (Bottled, Canned or Otherwise packed) HS Code 2203.0010.00 – 2203.0090.00
- Bagged Cement – HS Code 2523.2900.22
- Medicaments falling under Headings 3003 and 3004 as indicated below:
- Paracetamol Tablets and Syrups
- Cotrimoxazole Tablets Syrups
- Metronidazole Tablets and Syrups
- Chloroquine Tablets and Syrups
- Haematinic Formulations; Ferrous Sulphate and Ferrous Gluconate Tablets, Folic Acid Tablets, Vitamin B Complex Tablet [except modified released formulations].
- Multivitamin Tablets, Capsules and Syrups [except special formulations].
- Aspirin Tablets [except modified released formulation and soluble aspirin].
- Magnesium Trisilicate Tablets and Suspensions.
- Piperazine Tablets and Syrups
- Levamisole Tablets and Syrups
- Clotrimazole Cream
- Ointments – Penicillin/ Gentamycin
- Pyrantel Pamoate Tablets and Syrups
- Intravenous Fluids [Dextrose, Normal Saline, etc.]
- Waste Pharmaceuticals – HS Code 3006.9200
- Mineral or Chemical Fertilisers containing two or three of the fertilising elements nitrogen,phosphorus and potassium (NPK 15-15-15), excluding organic fertilser HS Code 3105.10.00.00 – 3105.90.00.00
- Soaps and Detergents – HS Code 3401.11.1000 – 3402.90.0000 (in retail packs only)
- Mosquito Repellant Coils – HS Code 3808.9110.91 (Mosquito Coils).
- 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 – HS Code 4808.1000, and Cartons, Boxes and Cases made from corrugated paper and paper boards HS Code 4819.1000, Toilet Paper, Cleaning or Facial Tissue – HS Code 4818.1000 – 4818.9000 excluding baby diapers and incontinence pads for adult use 4818.4000.41 and Exercise Books – HS Code 4820.2000
- Telephone Re-charge Cards and Vouchers – HS Code 4911.9990.91
- Carpets and other Textile Floor Coverings falling under HS Code 5701.10.000 – 5705.00.0000
- All types of Foot Wears, Bags and Suitcases HS Codes 6401.1000.11 – 6405.9000.99 and 4202.1100.10 – 4202.9900.99 [but excluding Safety Shoes used in oil industries, Sports Shoes, canvas shoes all Completely Knocked Down (CKD) blanks and parts]
- 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 – HS Code 7010.9021.29 and 7010.9031.00
- Used Compressors – HS Code 8414.3000, Used Air Conditioners – HS Codes 8415.1000.11 – 8415.9000.99 and Used Fridges/ Freezers – HS Codes 8418.1000.11 – 8418.69.0000 READ ALSO: Run From This Platform, SEC Warns Crypto Traders
- Used Motor Vehicles above twelve (12) years from the year of manufacture – HS. Codes 8703.10.0000 – 8703.90.0000
- Ball Point Pens and parts including refills (excluding tip) HS Code 9608.10.0000
- Tomato Paste or Concentrate put up for retail sale – 2002100000, 2002902000, 2002909000
- Goods: Schedule 4 The Importation of which is Absolutely Prohibited
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