Functions Of Nigeria Custom Service

Nigeria Customs Service
Nigeria Customs Service

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) was saddled with the responsibilities of revenue collection, accounting for same and anti smuggling activities. Today trade facilitation has become a fundamental role, progressively seen by government as an important element of economic policy, with Customs having a unique position within the hub of the international supply chain of goods and services.

Nigeria Custom Service performs the following functions

  • Collection of Revenue (Import /Excise Duties & other Taxes /Levies) and accounting for same;
  • Anti-Smuggling activities;
  • Security functions;
  • Generating statistics for planning and Budgetary purposes;
  • Monitoring Foreign Exchange utilisation etc;
  • Engaging in Research, Planning and Enforcement of Fiscal Policies of Government;
  • Manifest processing;
  • Licensing and registration of Customs Agents;
  • Registration and designation of collecting banks; and
  • Working in collaboration with other government agencies in all approved ports and border station

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