Prohibited Items
A comprehensive list of goods prohibited from importation into Nigeria by the Nigeria Customs Service, including relevant HS codes and absolute prohibitions.
IMPORT PROHIBITION LIST NCS
Product
HS codes
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 (excluding hatching eggs)
HS Code: 0407.0000
Refined Vegetable Oils and Fats
HS Code: 1507.1000.00 – 1516.2000.29
(Excluding refined Linseed, Castor and Olive oils. Crude vegetable oil is NOT banned from importation)
Cane or Beet Sugar and Chemically Pure Sucrose
HS Code: 1701.91.1000 – 1701.99.9000
(In solid form containing added flavouring or colouring matter 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, Mineral Waters, Aerated Waters, Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Beer and Stout
Waters (including Mineral and Aerated): HS Codes 2201.1000 – 2201.90.00
Other non-alcoholic beverages: HS Code 2202.10.00 – 2202.9000.99 (excluding energy or Health Drinks e.g. Power Horse, Red Ginseng etc. HS Code 2202.9000.91)
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
Paracetamol Tablets and Syrups
Cotrimoxazole Tablets and 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
HS Code: 3105.10.00.00 – 3105.90.00.00
(Containing two or three of the fertilising elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium - NPK 15-15-15, excluding organic fertiliser)
Soaps and Detergents
HS Code: 3401.11.1000 – 3402.90.0000
(In retail packs only)
Mosquito Repellant Coils
HS Code: 3808.9110.91
Rethreaded and used Pneumatic tyres
HS Code: 4012.2010.00
(Excluding used trucks tyres for rethreading of sized 11.00 x 20 and above)
Corrugated Paper and Paper Boards, Cartons, Toilet Paper, Cleaning Tissue and Exercise Books
Corrugated Paper and Paper Boards: HS Code 4808.1000
Cartons, Boxes and Cases: HS Code 4819.1000
Toilet Paper, Cleaning or Facial Tissue: HS Code 4818.1000 – 4818.9000 (excluding baby diapers and incontinence pads 4818.4000.41)
Exercise Books: HS Code 4820.2000
Telephone Re-charge Cards and Vouchers
HS Code: 4911.9990.91
Carpets and other Textile Floor Coverings
HS Code: 5701.10.000 – 5705.00.0000
Footwear, Bags and Suitcases (All Types)
HS Codes: 6401.1000.11 – 6405.9000.99 and 4202.1100.10 – 4202.9900.99
(Excluding Safety Shoes used in oil industries, Sports Shoes, canvas shoes all Completely Knocked Down (CKD) blanks and parts)
Hollow Glass Bottles
HS Code: 7010.9021.29 and 7010.9031.00
(Capacity exceeding 150mls / 0.15 litres of all kinds used for packaging of beverages by breweries and other beverage and drink companies)
Used Compressors, Air Conditioners and Fridges / Freezers
Used Compressors: HS Code 8414.3000
Used Air Conditioners: HS Codes 8415.1000.11 – 8415.9000.99
Used Fridges / Freezers: HS Codes 8418.1000.11 – 8418.69.0000
Used Motor Vehicles
HS Codes: 8703.10.0000 – 8703.90.0000
(Above twelve (12) years from the year of manufacture)
Ball Point Pens and parts including refills
HS Code: 9608.10.0000
(Excluding tip)
Tomato Paste or Concentrate
HS Codes: 2002100000, 2002902000, 2002909000
(Put up for retail sale)