Groupage Procedure and Requirements

Groupage can be defined as any general goods that are shipped from different consignee in the same container to the same port of discharge (POD).

Custom Checkpoint as been Prohibited-- NCS

Drivers who have been severally harassed and terrorized by authorities of the Nigeria Customs Service who mount different checkpoints on the highways may now have rest of mind as Customs Comptroller-General; Hameed Ali yesterday requested the quick disassembling of such checkpoints.

Customs Intercepts Smuggled Vehicles, Generates N3bn In 6 Months-(FOU)

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Ikeja of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), intercepted two (used & new) imported vehicles said to be smuggled into the nation through the penetrable land border. 

Shipping Containers are now used as Standard Housing in Johannesburg

Delivery containers may be utilized as a strong strategy for products transportation crosswise over nations however they are currently being utilized as a form of housing.

Maersk Line Declared no Data lost During Cyber Attack

Reacting to the most recent digital security problem, Danish shipping aggregate Maersk assured that no information had been lost due to the cyber attack.

A Mob Scene Sets two Banks Ablaze After Policeman Shoots Trailer Two Drivers Dead in Apapa

A mob scene purportedly set two banks in Apapa, Lagos ablaze after a policeman appended to Diamond Bank on Burma Road supposedly shot dead two trailer drivers.

NCS- Warns Against Conspiracy at the Lagos Sea port in Apapa Tincan

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has again cautioned importers and clearings agents against false declaration of document , short payments of customs duties and and every form of conspiracy on customs documentation.

Cotonou Slashes Charges on Transit Vehicles to Attract more Nigerian Cargo

In spite of Nigerian government's prohibition on importation of vehicles through land borders, the volume of vehicles smuggled into the nation from Cotonou through Seme, Idiroko and other land outskirts has risen cosmically in the previous four months. This is even as the administration of Benin Republic a month ago endorsed the diminishing of charges on transit vehicles by 27%.

Physical Examination of Containers is monotonous, says Onne Customs Controller

The Comptroller General, Abubakar Bashir, Port Harcourt Area II Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Onne, has denounced the abnormal state of physical examination of cargo containers in Nigeria, tagged it as "monotonous" and not really effective as most containers are machine-parked at cargo origin.

Customs Warns Hackers to Stay Off e-Auction Platform – Official

The Nigeria Customs Services (NCS) is seriously warning any deceitful bidders required in making unreasonable offers to stay off its e-auction platform or will be dealt with.

Nigeria Customs Vehicles e-Auction Records first Internet Scam Victim

The e-auction platform by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Ogun State is just 14 days old, and a scamming drama is surfacing .

FOU Intercepts N94.7m Harmful Drugs Imported from India

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) on Wednesday intercepted some pharmaceutical items suspected to be unfit for human utilization and other contral bands suspected to have been smuggled from India.

The Civil Servants Urge Customs to Suspend Flawed e-Auction

The Abuja civil servant (FCT) on Wednesday approached the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) to suspend the ongoing e-auction facing challenges and inability to access the platform.

e-AUCTION: NCS Explains Difficulties in Recharging e-wallet

While we are being informed that different banks are making tremendous effort to deal with whatever technical issues that is attacking the platform , this idea is important to fix whatever wrong implication that could be created because of having just a single bank directly on the platform.

A Clearing Agent in Lagos Faces N14m Fraud Charge

A 57-year-old clearing agent, Vincent Ikekeregor, who purportedly got N14 million on the appearance of clearing two containers of wine, was on Monday charged before a Chief Magistrates' Court in yaba Lagos.

NPA to Start Ship to Ship Transfer in July

The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has declared that with impact from July this year, Ship To Ship (STS) exchange of oil based goods or whatever other cargo would just be permitted at assigned focuses along the Nation's waterways.

PTML will Commence the Transfer of Cleared Containers to their offdock Terminal at Mile 2

Ports and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML Terminal), has started the process of transferring Customs cleared import containers from its terminal at the Tin Can Island Port Complex, to its off dock terminal in the Mile 2 Area of Lagos, for ahead conveyance to clients.

NCS-- Procedures and Guard lines for Bidding e-Auction vehicle

Applicant must have a legitimate TIN issued by the FIRS with a valid e-mail account. 

Applicant will pay a non refundable fee of One Thousand Naira (N1,000.00) as managerial charge. 

When an Item as been auctioned there shall be no substitute or replacement neither discount should  be engaged. 

A successful bidder should make payment between five (5) working days. 

Inability to pay within the period five (5) working days, item will be return to the (second) most noteworthy bidder. 

We offer you the most fastest clearing delivery within the maximum of 2 to 3 working days for saloon cars,containerized 4 to 5 working days, excluding shipment @ valuehandlers.

The effective bidder has two (2) weeks from the date of payment to evacuate the item bidded for, or might be penalized.

Any auction item not removed from the warehouse within fourteen (14) days from the date of payment shall revert to its pre-bidding status. 

Observe for extra time cargo, that the fruitful bidder might likewise pay 25% charges for Shipping line and Terminal operator separately. 

Bidders might be permitted to offer for more than 2 items for each bidding window. 

For claiming items, the winner will be ask to present the following; 

1. A valid copy of paid assessment and bank receipt (optional in case of e-payment);

2. E-mailed code to identify owner after payment;

A notarized letter in case owner sends representative. (Where owner is present uploaded photo on registration will do.) 

3. Provide proper identification with the notarized letter such as International passport, Driver’s licence, Voters card or National I.D. 

4. The stay time for this Online Auction Sale might be Twenty-Eight (28) days. 

5. Third party claims shall not be entertained. 

6. Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service are excluded from participating in this Auction. 

7. Owner of seized item is excluded from bidding for same. 

8. Conditions and terms of this auction are to be carefully considered by an interested person before acceptance. 

9. Applicant undertakes to abide by the conditions and terms of this auction.

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About the Blogger: Adedamola Adewoye is a Senior custom relationship officer with VHI Cargo. He has over 15 years experience interfacing with Nigeria custom and other Government agencies at the port.
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How Can i Ship a Roll-roll Car from Abroad

Roll on/Roll off auto shipping otherwise called Ro-Ro is a safe and dependable method for delivery any moving cargoes, for example, saloon autos, 4 x 4's, trucks, vans, SUVs and plant machinery abroad via ocean.

Roll on-Roll-off is now the cheapest and best alternative when importing a vehicle abroad because of its simplicity of stacking and unloading. 

Nigerians blast Customs as e-Auction Begins

Following the official dispatch of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) electronic auction by the Comptroller General, Hameed Ali yesterday, lots of Nigerians and potential bidders are not in support of the activity, saying the majority of the seized things particularly vehicles set available to be purchased have deteriorated and not road worthy.

Afolabi to Osinbajo: Without Scanners, 24-hours port Operation will Fail

The Executive Vice Chairman of SIFAX Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, disclosed that the acting president policy on the implementing of 24hrs operation at the port will fail without the use of functional scanners at the sea port.