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Introduction on the mandate and the services provided by SGS: Implementation of Destination Inspection and X-Ray Scanner Project
Main objectives:
- To strengthen the capacity of Nigeria Customs Service by replacing Pre-shipment Inspection with inspection of imports on arrival in Nigeria using latest technology tools and on the job training.
- To facilitate trade through risk management and the use on non-intrusive inspection (x-ray scanning) of imports thereby minimising the need for physical examination.
- To enhance Government import revenue collection and the detection of illegal and mis-declared imports
Service Mandated By: Federal Ministry of Finance, Ahmadu Bello Way, Central Area, Abuja.
Start Date: 1 January 2006
Scope of the Mandate
- Provision, maintenance and operation of cargo x-ray scanning machines in selected Nigerian ports in cooperation with the Nigeria Customs Service.
- Risk management support to facilitate import clearance of compliant low risk transactions
- Provision of databases, information and technical support to facilitate (a) valuation, classification and import eligibility verification by Nigeria Customs Service and (b) verification of export market prices for Government information purposes.
Description of the Services Provided by SGS:
- Risk Assessment to facilitate customs determination of intervention level for customs clearance
- Cargo scanning of selected imports (based on risk assessment)
- Valuation Opinion (for Customs purposes)
- Export Market Price (For Govt. information purposes)
- Customs classification opinions (HS) Import eligibility
Area of responsibility for SGS
- Onne seaport
- Port Harcourt Seaport & Airport
- Idiroko Land Border
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