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Customs Licensed Clearance Agent. by useigbodi: 10:36am On Dec 08, 2009
30% OF THE PROFIT IS YOURS
We are a customs licensed company operating through out Nigeria as a clearing agent.
We offer 20% to 30% of the profit to contact provider, for every business you bring to us we will give you an average of the profit as stated.
Most people earn more money in commission than there salary.
Are you unemployed, under employed or employed and want to use this opportunity to make more money,u can send me a mail.
useigbodi@yahoo.com



A customs licensed company is a licensed customs clearance agent who act as an agent for an importer in conducting customs business on their bahalf. The company is registered with the Cooperate Affairs Commisission (CAC) of Nigeria and licensed by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to operate in Nigeria.
A customs agent prepares and files the neccesary customs entries for the payment of duties found due and take steps to effect the release of the goods in the customs custody, representing their client in all customs matters.
A customs agent must have an excellent understanding of trade requirement and procedure, customs and tariff requirement, also including all factors affecting appraisement, exchange rates and the many regulations concerning calculations of duties.
The complexities and dynamics of international trade are such that an importer will find it extremely advantageous to obtain the services of a customs agent in order to facilitate the importation of goods.
The complexity of the job is evident when one considers that for every shipment entering into Nigeria there are over 500 pages of customs regulations and thousands of tariff items to consider.
The agent must be well versed in determining proper classification and dutiable values, and aware of the vast number of commodities subject to quote.
The agent operation often transcends customs, this also involve contact with several government agencies such as, Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and other agencies.
A customs agent is a valuable partner in the workings of any import intensive business. A customs agent has the legal authority and knowledge to recognize very detailed classification of your goods and the respective tariffs associated with such.
The customs agent provides comprehensive customs clearance services for hasile free import and export of consignments by sea, air and road, one of the many advantages of using a customs agent is that it handles ancillary services that are a part of the international shipping business in accordance to the local and international laws and terms of the import and export business.
Customs clearance is required for ALL imports into Nigeria regardless of, if they are duty free OR not.
For this reasons, the services of a customs agent are highly recommended to the importer.



What You Must Know About Cargo Clearing



• Payment of correct Customs Duties enhances national development. So pay your Customs Duties promptly
• Hand-over only certified cheques to your Agents
• Demand receipt for all payments made
• Patronize genuine Customs licensed Agents only
• You can obtain self clearance license and clear your goods yourself
• Avoid the use of touts in clearing your cargo
• Make all certified cheques payable to the Federal Government of Nigeria through any of the approved designated banks
• Report all cases of extortion or demand for gratification to the nearest Customs Area Controller or the Office of the Comptroller General of Customs in Abuja
• Delay in clearance of imported goods attracts demurrage and lead to overtime cargo
• Ensure clearance of your goods within 90 days from the date of arrival at the seaports and 30 days at the airports
• False declaration of goods will lead to outright forfeiture. Ensure correct declaration always.
• Use of fake documents is crime when clearing your goods. This, apart from forfeiture of the goods, can lead you into jail. Always ensure the use of genuine Customs documents

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Re: Customs Licensed Clearance Agent. by greenwisebags(m): 9:03am On Feb 08, 2012
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hello mate,what kinda of products you deal with then,can you clear textile fabric related products,such as lady fashion bags,from leather or sythentic leather making,but with fabric lining inside,as far as i know,nigeria customs have strict limits on textile related products.am i right,could you give some light on this ? thank you

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