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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