Nigeria Customs Extends Import Duty Recovery Verification for Private Aircraft by One Month
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the extension of its verification exercise for the recovery of import duties on privately owned aircraft that were illegally imported into the country.
The verification, originally scheduled to end on 14th October 2024, will now run until 14th November 2024.
This decision, as outlined in a press statement released by the NCS today, was taken to provide an additional window for aircraft operators who have indicated a willingness to regularise their import duties.
The extension allows these operators more time to comply with legal requirements governing private aircraft importation.
The NCS explained that the extension reflects its commitment to promoting transparency and accountability in the aviation sector.
The Service encourages all affected aircraft operators to take full advantage of this opportunity to avoid any sanctions that may arise from non-compliance after the new deadline.
In his remarks, the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, reiterated the Service’s dedication to enforcing regulations regarding import duties.
He also emphasised the importance of maintaining the integrity of Nigeria’s aviation sector by ensuring that all illegally imported aircraft meet the requisite legal standards.
Adeniyi extended his appreciation to stakeholders for their cooperation throughout the exercise and urged continued compliance with the laws.
The verification exercise is part of the NCS’s broader efforts to tighten controls over illegal imports in various sectors of the economy, with particular attention now focused on aviation.
The statement, issued by the NCS National Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent Abdullahi Maiwada, encourages operators to act swiftly, warning of potential sanctions for those who fail to comply by the extended deadline.
