Nigeria - Obtain Permit to Import Agricultural Produces

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Procedure

1. To apply for a permit to import agricultural produces, you should make your application to the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Services (NAQS). Visit the NAQS website to make your application online: - NAQS website.
2. On the website, enter your user name and password to log in if you have an account or click on the “Sign Up here” hyperlink to create your account.
3. On the registration page, complete the online registration form, enter the captcha words, and then click on the “Register” button to submit your registration details.
4. You will receive a notification informing you that your account was successfully created and you should log in to the email you provided during registration and confirm your membership.
5. Go to your email account and open the activation email from the NAQS and then click on the link provided to activate your membership.
6. Then log in to your NAQS account and select apply for import certificate option to proceed to the first stage of the permit application.
7. View your registration details and select your preferred service provider and then click on the “Continue” button to go to the second stage of the application.
8. Complete the application form on page 2 by providing all the required details correctly and then click on the “Apply” button
9. You will receive a notification informing you that you have successfully submitted your application and a confirmation email has also been sent to you via the email address provided during your account registration.
10. Contact your service provider and issue the service provider with all the required documents for the import permit/certificate.
11. Your service provider will verify all the provided documents and prepare all the necessary documentation and send them to the NAQS for assessment and confirmation.
12. The NAQS will assess your application to determine if it meets all the required standards and approve the application.
13. You will then receive an email informing you that your import permit is ready for collection.
    

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Required Documents

• certificate of incorporation
• Tax Identification Number (TIN) card
• Form M
• Pre-Arrival Assessment Report
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service - Head Office
Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
81, Ralph Shodeinde Street,
Central Business District, Abuja , Nigeria
Tel: (234)8077778943 / (234)8091333385
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Website: Link
NAQS Portal :Link

Eligibility

Registered companies who wish to import agricultural produce are eligible to apply.

Fees

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Validity

The permit is valid for twelve months.

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Processing Time

The application will be processed within one week.

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Instructions

• Generally, the importer should start with registering his/her company with the Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria.
• The company must have an account in any Authorized Dealer Bank of Nigeria which will be required for the processing of E-form M and Pre-Arrival Assessment Report.
• The importer should be aware that an import permit for the products to be imported is necessary for the kind of products
• The importer should make sure that the documents of importation are required to contain the name of the product, country of origin, specifications, date of manufacture, batch number, and standard to which the goods have been produced.
  

Required Information

• Name and address of the importer.
• Tax Identification Number.
• Company Registration Certificate number.
• Particulars of the bank account.
• Product and Conformity certificate number.
• Name of the imported product.
• Country of origin and specifications.
• Date of manufacture.
• Batch number.
• Quantity and Costs.
• Particulars of the shipment.
  

Need for the Document

The import permit proves that you have been permitted to import the agricultural produce into Nigeria as required by law.

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External Links

- NAQS

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