The Federal Executive Council in Nigeria has announced the implementation of Cargo Tracking Note System as part of procedure for cargo security and safety. Every commodity loaded or unloaded (Import/Export), at or with Nigeria as the final destination has to, prior of shipment, obtain a Cargo Tracking Note or International Cargo Tracking document from a Nigerian Ports Authority representative at any of the ports around the world. Therefore, all ocean cargo destined for or out of Nigeria (Import/ Export) need to be accompanied by a Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) and every bill of lading has to be accompanied by a corresponding CTN number.

Note that it is the shipper’s responsibility to apply for the CTN number using the below steps:

The under-listed CTN tariff regime is to be implemented for the scheme in Nigeria:

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Flow Chart (Imports to Nigeria)

Nigeria import flow chart

Overall lead time is highly dependent on the Antaser representative at your location.  There are stations where the response is quick and others where the response can take days.

For contact details of the representatives globally, please check here!

1. Hand Signed AWB
2. Commercial Invoice in both English and Arabic
3. Purchase Order
4. Certificate of Origin
5. Written approval  by Iraqi Embassy at origin country of shipping authorizing customs clearance upon arrival in Iraq.

**Special Note** The Iraqi Customs Authority does not issue any decree in writing.   All information received regarding regulations is passed verbally by airport officials. The Iraqi Government also does not publish a listing of Embassies around the world (ref #5 above).

Duty and Tax Rate:

Duty rate is assessed at 5% of commercial value and taxes at 67% of total duty rate to be paid. Total expense is approximately 8% of the customs value and does fluctuate slightly depending on the volatile exchange rate Iraqi Customs applies between the Iraqi Dinar and US Dollar.