₦airaland Forum

Temptee101:
Nigeria: Den of Rogues

These criminals at the helm of affairs have always initiated policies that are anti-people in order to inflict more pain and frustration to the already saturated populace. What concerns car end users with import duty??

I hate this country especially her selfish leaders

We are cursed as a people. The only time these heartless crooks flex their muscles is when its targeted at the masses.

HAH:
Thank you the detailed explanation, however I still believe the website should be configured to accept VIN in full and also make it hack proof like banks website, so that people can sit in their home and verify their cars without any hazzles.

By the way how do you confirm the duty of a car bought brand new from companies like elizad, PAN or coscharis, cos the last time we bought cars no duty papers was given to us only receipts

AkumahTalk:
I'll give you 5 reasons why it won't work:
1. The infinite number of defaulters you have to deal with in all 36 states will overwhelm the Customs agency. How many are they sef?
2. The expectation that every driver will carry custom duty papers alongside vehicle licence, road worthiness , Insurance and have it at all times.
3. Who will enforce it? The same corrupt Custom officers or the ever corrupt Police.
4. The usual single point(s) of payment and very limited manpower will create a bottle neck that will overwhelm the Customs and make deadlines sound like APC election promises
5. NIGERIANS ARE STUBBORN PEOPLE. Also, they better be ready to create exceptions for commercial drivers.

Up till date, I still drive my car with the old plate number and the very first tinted permit I did when the vehicle was purchased in 2010. In this country, we still haven't learnt how the world works.

HAH:
What should be my business with import duty papers or any c number, the vin number should be OK for any verification, no two cars have same vin so why confuse people with another number.

This 3k you mentioned is an extortion and should be fought, there should be a website where everyone can verify his duty payment via his vin free of charge

AutoReportNG2:
In response to public complaints and suggestions, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) has approved the adjustment of points of payment and 60% rebate across the board from 2015 downward to ease the process and encourage all motor dealers in the position of uncustomed vehicles to come forward and pay duty.

2. While the grace period remains Monday 13th March to Wednesday 12th April, the points of payments with the exception of Lagos and Port Harcourt will now be the nearest Customs Area Command.

3. Motor dealers in Lagos are to pay their duties at Zone ‘A’ Headquarters, No. 1 Harvey Road, Yaba and Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’, Ikeja. While in Port Harcourt, auto duty payment will be at Zone ‘C’ Headquarters, Nigeria Ports Authority.

4. In the same vein, private vehicle owners who know that duty has not been paid on their vehicles could take advantage of this grace period to do so, therefore owners of such vehicles or their representatives are expected to go to the nearest pay-point for assessment and payment. It should however be noted that the 60% rebate applies only within the grace period.

5. For the avoidance of doubt, the decision to grant a grace period for auto duty payment was not a sudden and arbitrary one, but a product of consultations and long standing engagement with Leadership of Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria (AMDON) who pleaded for a “window” to pay duty on all uncustomed vehicles within the Country before the ban on vehicle importation through land borders.

6. Noteworthy also is the ongoing collaboration with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) and Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in the Vehicles Identification Number (VIN) Project which is another bold step by the Service to boost revenue and enhance national security. The benefit of this collaboration is that those who do not pay duty on their vehicles will not be able to obtain licence and register them in Nigeria. We believe that when all vehicles are properly registered and owners’ identities tied to them, National Security will be enhanced.

7. While expecting Motor dealers and indeed private owners of smuggled vehicles within the Country to use this grace period to pay duty, it should be noted that the Service will intensify its statutory functions of anti-smuggling operation with a view to seizing and prosecuting owners of uncustomed vehicles and other goods.


Source
http://www.autoreportng.com/2017/03/nigeria-customs-releases-update-of.html

kayjasper:
C-Number


There is a C-Number on your customs paper. Copy it out and take it to the nearest Customs office and have it checked.


They charge you about 3k for it though, to verify if the duty is genuine or not.

lonelydora:
How do know if his vehicle duties wasn't paid? There are so many custom documents written in tiny form. I need answer asap.

saintjoel:
Sequel to this, the 60% rebate is still been worked on and we'll have updates soon. The rebate needs to be worked on so that we don't fall short and also take importers out of the frying pan only to land them inside fire.

Updates on the 60% rebate will be posted soon.

*** PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE'S GOING TO BE A POSSIBILITY OF CUSTOMS DEMANDING FOR PHYICAL CHECKS OF VEHICLES AND REGISTRATION PAPERS. THIS IS TO PREVENT PEOPLE FROM BRINGING IN FRESH VEHICLES IN THROUGH THE BORDER LIKE SOME ARE BUSY ADVERTISING ON NAIRALAND AND SOME OTHER BLOGS/WEBSITES.

LAND BORDERS STILL REMAIN SHUT TILL FURTHER NOTICE. ANYONE TRYING TO IMPORT WITH CLAIMS OF "LAGOS PAPERS" FOR COTONOU CARS IS A SCAMMER.

saintjoel:
BEING UPDATE OF GRACE PERIOD FOR AUTO DUTY PAYMENT BY AC JOSEPH ATTAH, NCS Ag. PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER ON WEDNESDAY 8TH MARCH, 2017

Gentlemen of the Press.

In response to public complains and suggestions, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) has approved the adjustment of points of payment and 60% rebate across board from 2015 downward to ease the process and encourage all motor dealers in position of uncustomed vehicles to come forward and pay duty.

2. While the grace period remains Monday 13th March to Wednesday 12th April, the points of payments with the exception of Lagos and Port Harcourt will now be the nearest Customs Area Command.

3. Motor dealers in Lagos are to pay their duties at Zone ‘A’ Headquarters, No. 1 Harvey Road, Yaba and Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’, Ikeja. While in Port Harcourt, auto duty payment will be at Zone ‘C’ Headquarters, Nigeria Ports Authority.

4. In the same vein, private vehicle owners who know that duty has not been paid on their vehicles could take advantage of this grace period to do so, therefore owners of such vehicles or their representatives are expected to go to the nearest pay-point for assessment and payment. It should however be noted that the 60% rebate applies only within the grace period.

5. For the avoidance of doubt, the decision to grant a grace period for auto duty payment was not a sudden and arbitrary one, but a product of consultations and long standing engagement with Leadership of Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria (AMDON) who pleaded for a “window” to pay duty on all uncustomed vehicles within the Country before the ban on vehicle importation through land borders.

6. Note worthy also is the ongoing collaboration with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) and Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in the Vehicles Identification Number (VIN) Project which is another bold step by the Service to boost revenue and enhance national security. The benefit of this collaboration is that those who do not pay duty on their vehicles will not be able to obtain licence and register them in Nigeria. We believe that when all vehicles are properly registered and owners’ identities tied to them, National Security will be enhanced.

7. While expecting Motor dealers and indeed private owners of smuggled vehicles within the Country to use this grace period to pay duty, it should be noted that the Service will intensify its statutory functions of anti-smuggling operation with a view to seizing and prosecuting owners of uncustomed vehicles and other goods.

**** KINDLY NOTE THAT AS FROM NEXT MONTH, IF YOUR VEHICLE DOCUMENT ISN'T IN THE CUSTOM DATABASE, YOU'LL NOT BE ABLE TO OBTAIN PLATE NUMBERS, DO CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OR RENEW VEHICLE PAPERS.

GAZZUZZ:
what sort of fuckery is going on here

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iboboyswag:
Gbenga I won't get into an argument with you on the veracity of who is or is not an agent "but for the last time I seriously would demand that you take back your words or you may be forced to prove them". If you have dealt with shady people in the past that is your cup of tea but to assert that I am one is what I will no longer take.

For the umpteenth time stop contacting or mention me but focus on growing your business. Healthy competition breeds quality service, it's a win win situation for providers of quality service and the customers they serve.

This was how you were pained when gazzuzz offered to provide validation service for customs duty that you had to text me about it. Please live and let live..... it would do you a lot of good.

Once again focus on growing your business.... it is somebody that is Otedola, Elizade, Cosharis et al

To my valued prospective customers, when customs go live on Monday, i would be sure to keep you updated whether the mod cartalk (marpol) in connivance with gbenga likes it or not.

Best Regards

iboboyswag:
Gbenga aka jelad aka saintjoel, it will do you a lot of good to stop calling me, texting me and face your business and try to grow it instead of looking out for ways to bring competition down.

Best Regards.

P.s: you can contact me when you have genuine business to discuss

saintjoel:
So many questions are been asked about this signal from the Nigerian custom service and how it affects Nigerians.

One, those boys in grey don't care about how many years your vehicle has spent in Nigeria. Once it's not more than seven years, they can still enforce the law and you have to pay regardless of how many years you've used it

Two, we've not heard about "60% " reduction in duty by NCS. Some people have called about it and we've asked for links to the story and till now, nobody has been able to come up with it.

Three, the Senate ruled that the exercise must stop but we at jelad ventures will still advice you to regularise your papers. The same Senate that couldn't order the re-opening of the border now wants to enforce the stoppage of duty checks. Customs have been given a target of N1.1T and in a few weeks time, they'll launch aggressive revenue drive and you wouldn't want your vehicle fall short of expectations.

iboboyswag:
In response to your number 2 point, yes there will be a rebate of 60% from the current duty value for vehicles already in use and you must show proof.

As to whether the policy will be put into effect, i agree with you 101% anybody can disregard it at his own peril.

You can check my signature on how i can be of help with validating and processing your genuine duty.

saintjoel:
You'll need to do something fast about it cos this is the latest signal from customs and they're now mandated to go into car stands, streets etc as from next month to seize vehicles in order to meet their target of N1.1 trillion set by federal government. So how long will you advise him to keep it?

CGC GRANTS GRACE PERIOD FOR DUTY PAYMENT ON SMUGGLED VEHICLES

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) has approved a grace period of one month, between Monday 13th March to Wednesday 12th April 2017 for owners of all vehicles within the Country whose customs duty has not been paid, to do so.

Consequently, all motor dealers and private owners of such vehicles are advised to visit the nearest Customs Zonal Office to pay the appropriate Customs Duty on them.

The Four Zonal Offices of the Nigeria Customs Service are: Zone A Headquarters, No. 1 Harvey Road, Yaba, Lagos; Zone B Headquarters, Kabala Doki, Kaduna; Zone C Headquarters, Nigeria Ports Authority, Port Harcourt and Zone D Headquarters, Yelwa Tudu Road, Bauchi State.

The CGC therefore calls on all persons in possession of such vehicles to take advantage of the grace period to pay appropriate duties on them, as there will be an aggressive anti-smuggling operation to seize as well as prosecute owners of such smuggled vehicles after the deadline of Wednesday 12th April, 2017.


SIGNED
Joseph Attah
Ag. Public Relations Officer
For: Comptroller-General of Customs



This is the latest signal from customs, it's better you run checks on your documents to know if you're safe from the long hands of f.o.u patrols. They are now mandated as from next month to go into car stands, homes, streets etc to seize vehicles that are under-valued or with no document.

Qyee:
Hi Bros,
Pls can u help verify this custom paper.....
C 5755 of 19/08/2016.

Thanks

Sollyniran:
Pls can someone furnish me with cost of clearing 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe at Lagos Port

saintjoel:
WE'RE BACK ONLINE.

SEND THE FOLLOWING DETAILS FOR THE CHECK :-

1. C-NUMBER

2. DATE OF ENTRY

3. PORT OF ENTRY

4. LAST SIX DIGITS OF CHASSIS/VIN (OPTIONAL)

SEND THROUGH WHATSAPP TO 08062948193.

SortOut:
I need help on how much it will cost to pay Custom Duty for Mitsubishi Space Wagon 1999 model that has been in use since 2012. Thanks so much.

greggng:
My nebor is a high ranged custom officer he intervened when my brothers car was siezed by customs at badagry. He reminded them that they ve no right to seize cars that ve stated 5 years and they sharply released it. Well 5 years is near 7yrs

ISTANDWITHBUHAR:
Exactly my brother, Custom should start checking on vehicles on the roads from April 12th.

greggng:
If ur car was registered 5years ago this policy no concern u.

idu1:
hide the car first

saintjoel:
Want to purchase vehicles from Cotonou and clear through land borders, Jelad ventures is your surest link.

With years of experience in purchasing vehicles, Jelad ventures is in the top league and we don't boast about it cos our handiwork speaks for us.

If you decide to purchase through Cotonou and clear through borders,jelad ventures sacrifices time and effort to make sure that your vehicles leave the parks and gets to your homes in the same pristine condition that it left it departure port.

To even hasten the whole process, we can get your custom duty and vehicle registration done before the it's arrival at the border...

Our experience has also taught us that haste is always needed cos delay might destroy our reputation as registered brokers and also create dents in the pockets of importers. Jelad ventures manages to do it's job within the dictates of ANLCA and the Nigerian Customs Service.

Our after service record also is one in town, with dedicated mechanic workshops like AUTOMEDICS and other mechanics spread around Lagos and OGUN state, we make sure that minor/major faults can be fixed before it leaves our offices and also do pickups for servicing and maintenance after delivery....

What else would you ask for from a broker that has learnt lessons from its highs and lows, we've aged and now have the experience to handle your cargo and vehicles with superb skills.....

CALL/ CONTACT GBENGA (AKOGUN) ON
08062948193(whatsapp)

07053938306 (whatsapp)

BB PIN - 7AD701BC

BBM CHANNEL - C004388F4

Twitter- @jeladventures

Google+- jeladventuress@gmail.com

****** WE ALSO PROCESS DUTY PAPERS FOR VEHICLES/FREIGHTS SHIPPED/PURCHASED THROUGH/FROM COTONOU OR TINCAN...

****** JELAD VENTURES IS ALSO INTO PROCESSING OF PLATE NUMBERS FOR VEHICLES ,DRIVER'S LICENSES (INTERNATIONAL AND NIGERIAN),COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE,CAR TRACKING, PRE-ORDER OF VEHICLES FROM AMERICA/EUROPE ETC.

SortOut:
It hasn't been seized

diportivo:
There are numerous threads here to guide u...search!


Better still,summon saintjoel

He can help u

saintjoel:
Never assume all is well when buying a Nigerian used car.

OYO may be your case if you don’t sight and verify all the vehicle documents before you part with your money..

Some have fallen victim.. and the car they bought ended up being stolen or smuggled vehicles. To prevent future occurrence, I have come up with this list that will prevent you from buying an undocumented vehicle..

These are the 8 Documents you should ask for when buying a Nigerian used car:

1. Custom documents fully stamped and check whether all things correspond like name and model of car, VIN and all payments were made. Mostly like 6 or more papers.. could be photocopy if multiple cars were cleared by one dealer. But make sure it is a clear crisp document not faded crap.. and don’t take the nobody will ask you for customer paper crap . It could spell doom or stolen vehicle.

2. CMR (Computerized Motor Registration) original copy

3. Current insurance (original copy)

4. Vehicle licence (original copy)

5. Road worthiness certificate (original copy)

6. Plate number allocation (original copy)

7. Original proof of ownership fully stamped

8. You will collect two printed and signed documents:
a. Change of ownership document
b. Receipt of purchase from previous owner

There are some other documents you may need like
a. Tinted permit doc
b. police report/doc of change of ownership/plate number/engine number/ chassis number (which we call vin)

Make sure you see the change of ownership letter given to the buyer duly signed when he first bought it as Nigerian used.. except the car was bought as tokunbo then you may not need this.

Once the car doesn’t have custom doc.. except it’s a beetle and the documents have expired years ago, I suggest you stay away from such ride. 

If you have any further questions, don’t forget to drop it .

 


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saintjoel:
WE'RE BACK ONLINE.

SEND THE FOLLOWING DETAILS FOR THE CHECK :-

1. C-NUMBER

2. DATE OF ENTRY

3. PORT OF ENTRY

4. LAST SIX DIGITS OF CHASSIS/VIN (OPTIONAL)

SEND THROUGH WHATSAPP TO 08062948193.

saintjoel:
WE'RE BACK ONLINE.

SEND THE FOLLOWING DETAILS FOR THE CHECK :-

1. C-NUMBER

2. DATE OF ENTRY

3. PORT OF ENTRY

4. LAST SIX DIGITS OF CHASSIS/VIN (OPTIONAL)

SEND THROUGH WHATSAPP TO 08062948193.

saintjoel:
WE'RE BACK ONLINE.

SEND THE FOLLOWING DETAILS FOR THE CHECK :-

1. C-NUMBER

2. DATE OF ENTRY

3. PORT OF ENTRY

4. LAST SIX DIGITS OF CHASSIS/VIN (OPTIONAL)

SEND THROUGH WHATSAPP TO 08062948193.