Regulatory Alerts2013-06-17 | TED/FEM/FPC/01/006Re: Extension of Destination Inspection Scheme for Imports and Appointment of Inspection Agents
The Central Bank of Nigeria's Trade and Exchange Department has extended the Destination Inspection Scheme for imports and appointed Global Scansystems Limited, Cotecna Destination Inspection Limited, and Societe Generale De Surveillance (SGS) as inspection agents at seaports, airports, and land borders until November 30, 2013. These inspection agents have been allocated specific entry points for import inspections, with duties to commence from June 14, 2013. Authorized dealer banks are responsible for routing Forms "M" to the designated inspection agent based on the assigned lots. This circular replaces an earlier one dated December 28, 2005.
- Garki. Abuja. FC TRADE AND EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT 09-61627804 09-61627802 E-mail address:ted@cbn.gov.ng Our Ref: TED/FEM/FPC/01/006 June 17, 2013 To: All Authorized Dealers; Service Providers; and the General Public RE: EXTENSION OF DESTINATION INSPECTION SCHEME FOR IMPORTS AND APPOINTMENT OF INSPECTION AGENTS Following the extension of Destination Inspection of Imports at the Nigerian Seaports, Airports and Land borders and the appointment of service Providers for a period of six months with effect from June 1, 2013 to November 30, 2013, by the Federal Government of Nigeria, all Authorised Dealer Banks and the general public are hereby notified of the following for compliance: (i) Messrs Global Scansystems Limited, Cotecna Destination Inspection Limited and Societe Generale De Surveillance (SGS) have been appointed by the Government as Inspection Agents to carry out the assignment during the period.
(ii) The entry points for imports to Nigeria have been grouped into three Lots and allocated to the Inspection Agents stated in (i) above as follows:
| S/No. | Global | Scansystems | Cotecna | Societe Generale De | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destination | Surveillance | ||||
| Limited | Inspection | ||||
| Limited | |||||
| 1. | Apapa Sea Port | Tincan Island Sea | Port | Harcourt Main | |
| Port | Sea Port | ||||
| 2. | Murtala | Grimaldi Port | Onne Sea Port | ||
| Muhammed | (PTML) | ||||
| International Airport | |||||
| 3. | Seme Land Border | Abuja | Port | ||
| International | Harcourt | ||||
| Airport | International Airport | ||||
| 4. | Idiroko Land Border | Kano | Port | Harcourt | Free |
| International | Trade Zone | ||||
| Airport | |||||
| 5. | Warri Sea Port | Lagos Free Trade | Onne | Free | Trade |
| Zone | Zone | ||||
| ୧. | Nil | Jibiya Border Post | Calabar Sea Port | ||
| 7. | Nil | Banki Border Post | Ilorin | International | |
| Airport |
(iii) The Destination Inspection Agents (DIAs) are expected to assume duty at their new allocated Lots with effect from Friday, June 14, 2013.
(iv) The DIAs are required to complete the processing, including issuance of Risk Assessment Reports (RARs) of all Forms "M" accepted by them on or before June 13, 2013 in their former Lots.
(v) For the avoidance of doubt, Authorized Dealer banks are to ensure that with effect from June 14, 2013, Forms "M" are routed to the appropriate Destination Inspection Agent based on the assigned Lots stated in paragraph (ii) above.
(vi) This circular supersedes that of December 28, 2005 with reference number TED/AD/150/2005 as far as the allocation of Lots is concerned.
All Authorised Dealers are requested to bring the content of this circular to the attention of their customers for compliance.
RADE & EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT