Import & Export Compliance
At Capa Consults, our import and export compliance services deliver expert guidance to help businesses navigate set requirements for regulated products entering or leaving Nigeria. We ensure seamless border clearance, avoid delays at ports, prevent seizures or rejections, and support sustainable international trade while upholding public health standards.
Key Focus: Strategic advisory on product registration as a prerequisite, obtaining import permits, pre-shipment inspections, export certifications (e.g., Certificate of Free Sale, Health Certificate, COPP), documentation preparation, and compliance with port clearance procedures.
Agency Alignment: Fully aligned with regulatoty agencies guidelines, including:
Import: Mandatory registration via NAPAMS portal before importation; dossier submission, GMP inspections (often overseas), laboratory analysis, import permits for registration samples or commercial consignments, and port clearance requirements (e.g., for food, drugs, chemicals, cosmetics). Prohibitions apply to items on Federal Government Import Prohibition List or The Agency’s Ceiling/Banned lists. Specific rules for controlled substances (e.g., narcotics permits) and restricted chemicals.
Export: Application for export certificates or e-licenses, pre-shipment inspections, facility audits where applicable, and issuance of certificates such as Combined Certificate of Manufacture and Free Sale (CCMFS), Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product (COPP), Health Certificate for foods, or Export Certificate. Compliance with Export Regulations 2024, including record-keeping, recall procedures, and destination-country requirements.
Benefits: Accelerates approvals and reduces risks of non-compliance penalties, product detention, or blacklisting; ensures traceability and quality assurance for global markets; supports MSMEs and local manufacturers in export growth; minimizes customs delays through accurate documentation and liaison with The Agency’s Ports Inspection Directorate.
Whether importing regulated goods into Nigeria or exporting Nigerian products abroad, our services provide proactive, compliant pathways grounded in The Agency’s core mandate.
Facing import delays or planning an export shipment? Contact Capa Consults for tailored import/export compliance support.
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