Nigerian Ports Authority - Export procedure guide

1 — Central Bank of Nigeria Obtain & Submit NXP Forms See Item 9 NEPC

1. Central Bank of Nigeria Obtain & Submit NXP Forms See Item 9 NEPC (CBN) The Bank where the Exporter has opened a Export Guidelines In

2 — Pre-Shipment Inspection Domiciliary Account shall issue the Nigerian Export Nigeria

2. Pre-Shipment Inspection Domiciliary Account shall issue the Nigerian Export Nigeria Agency Proceeds form (NXP form) in sextuplicate, for

3 — Nigerian Customs completion by the Exporter, in respect of each

3. Nigerian Customs completion by the Exporter, in respect of each Services (NCS) export transaction.

4 — Nigerian Export The Exporter returns completed set of NXP form

4. Nigerian Export The Exporter returns completed set of NXP form Promotion Council with a contract of sale or pro-forma invoice to the (NEPC) Bank. The Bank registers and endorses the

5 — Commercial Bank of submitted NXP forms and retains the original copy

5. Commercial Bank of submitted NXP forms and retains the original copy. choice The other five (5) copies are forwarded to the Inspection Agent(s). The Exporter shall retain a photocopy of the NXP form, and use the NXP number as reference in all dealings with the CBN, Inspection Agents and NCS. Inspection Agent Request For Inspection Request For Inspection (RFI) Notice should be N/A Having completed the NXP form, the Exporter shall form. given not less than ten collect a Request For Inspection (RFI) form from the Clean Certificate of (10) work days prior Inspection Agent or download form from Inspection to shipment. Inspection Agent’s website. Note: No loading of any export cargo onto sea- going vessels or aircraft shall be authorized without the issuance of a Clean Certificate of Inspection (CCI) by Inspection Agent(s). See NEPC Export Guidelines In Nigeria SINGLE GOODS DECLARATION (SGD) FOR EXPORTS Clean Certificate of 1 (one) week N/A After completion of bank transaction, identification Inspection of the carrier and Clean Certificate of Inspection Single Goods Declaration (CCI) issued, the goods are moved to the port of (SDG) form. shipment for Customs inspection and issuance of Single Goods Declaration (SDG) form. NXP Form NESS payment receipt  i. Forwarding Agents formalizes cargo Cargo Clearance document booking with shipping Agents and forward of export load list same to Terminal Operators for pick up and confirmed Load List before loading Customs SGD, CCI and ii. Stuffing of containers for delivery to relevant documents operators 48 hours before arrival of ship iii. Positioning for weighing and Customs Examination iv. Forwarding of SGD and CCI for approval for loading v. Agent presents final approval list of Customs for loading vi. Terminal Operator presents to the Ship Agent Loading list of the vessel  Responsibility of Terminal Operators PORT TERMINAL ENTRY PERMIT (TO DROP CARGO FOR LOADING) DOCUMENTATION COST AGENCIES INVOLVED PROCEDURE /REQUIREMENTS/ TIMELINE INVOLVED PRE-REQUISITES  Terminal Operators Terminal Handling (Export) Refer to Terminal Operator’s Refer to Terminal Refer to  NCS Receipts Into Terminal Website Operator Website Terminal  Shipping Company/ Agent Terminal Operator receives the following Operator  Stevedore documents; Website  Export Release Note and CCI from Nigerian Customs Service  Shipping Company/Agent Export Booking from the Exporter Storage Examination (Where applicable (See Examinations (Export) Loading on-board NDLEA - Register in-coming export goods/containers - Endorse Joint Export N/A - Perform joint examination of export goods in Examination Form Export Terminal (Inside Port) Nigerian Agriculture - Perform Joint Inspection of export goods - Issue Phytosanitary Dependent on the N/A Quarantine Services (NAQS) outside Port premises Certificate during ex- cooperation of Joint - Perform Joint examination in Port Export port examination Examining Agencies terminal - Participate in Port examination to confirm validity of Phytosanitary Certificate  EXAMINATIONS (EXPORT) DOCUMENTATION COST AGENCIES INVOLVED PROCEDURE /REQUIREMENTS/ TIMELINE INVOLVED PRE-REQUISITES Nigerian Customs Services (Agricultural Products) - All documents required by No Specific N/A (NCS) - Customs receives application from Exporter/Agent for NEPC Guidelines Timeline Examination of Goods (Ex – port) - Application must be accompanied by all relevant documents stipulated by NEPC Guidelines, including CCI - Customs performs examination and seals container - DC Export issues permit for container to enter Port - Sealed Container is transferred to port - Customs entertains request for Joint examination of Container by other Agencies. - Joint Exam Form is endorsed and serve as Export Release for Shipment - Export Terminal loads export based on Export Release and CCI (Clean Certificate of Inspection) NCS units involved in Cargo Examination (Exports) include; i. Enforcement Unit ii. Valuation Unit iii. Customs Intelligence Unit (CIU) iv. Comptroller General Unit (CGU) v. Zonal Command vi. Federal Operations Unit (FOU) vii. Export Unit NDLEA - Register in-coming export goods/containers - Endorse Joint Export As may be N/A - Perform joint examination of export goods in Export Examination Form required Terminal (Inside Port) Nigerian Agriculture - Perform Joint Inspection of export goods outside Port - Issue Phytosanitary Certificate Dependent N/A Quarantine Services (NAQS) premises during ex- port examination on the - Perform Joint examination in Port Export terminal - Participate in Port cooperation examination to confirm of Joint validity of Phytosanitary Examining Certificate Agencies  SAILING CERTIFICATE (VESSEL) / NPA HARBOUR OPERATIONS DOCUMENTATION COST AGENCIES INVOLVED PROCEDURE /REQUIREMENTS/ TIMELINE INVOLVED PRE-REQUISITES NPA To Obtain Sailing Certificate Request for Sailing Certificate to 30 minutes N/A  Vessel stemmed to sail during the berthing meeting. the Port Manager containing (Depending  Shipping Company/Agent seek approval to sail from i. Provisional bill raised on the the Port Manager. availability ii. Receipt of payment of NIMASA  Shipping Company/Agent Received Sailing Certificate iii. NIMASA Sailing Certificate Clearance) approved by the Port Manager.  Shipping Company/Agent book vessel to sail with the Harbour Master of the Port. NPA To Sailing Vessel Approved Sailing Certificate by the 30 Minuites N/A  Harbour Master receives copy of Sailing Certificate Port Manager containing approved by the Port Manager.  Shipping Company/Agent books vessel to sail. i. Provisional bill raised  Pilot is rostered to sail the vessel. ii. Receipt of payment iii. NIMASA Sailing Certificate  Pilot ensures availability of tugboats, mooring launches, and mooring gangs.  Pilot proceed to board and sail vessel safely  Agencies and the Certificates issued through the Export Process