LIST OF PROHIBITED ITEMS FOR IMPORTATION IN NIGERIA AND THEIR HS CODES

Prohibited items for importation are items that are forbidden by law to be imported into Nigeria. These are commodities that are marked as contraband and any importation of such commodities or goods by an importer is treated as violation of law and order of the country. Nigeria import prohibited items are sometimes mistaken for items marked not valid for foreign exchange.  

List of items that are prohibited for importation in Nigeria and their Hs codes includes;  

1. Live or Dead Birds including Frozen Poultry – H.S. Codes 0105.1100 – 0105.9900, 0106.3100 – 0106.3900, 0207.1100 – 0207.3600 and 0210.9900 

2. Pork, Beef – H.S. Codes 0201.1000 – 0204.5000, 0206.1000 – 0206.9000, 0210.1000 – 0210.2000.

3. Birds Eggs – H.S. Code 0407.0000; excluding hatching eggs

4. Refined Vegetable Oils and Fats – H.S. Code 1507.1000.00 – 1516.2000.29 (but excluding refined Linseed, Castor and Olive oils. Crude vegetable oil is however NOT banned from importation).

5. Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form containing added flavoring or coloring matter - H.S. Code 1701.91.1000 - 1701.99.9000 in retail packs.

6. Cocoa Butter, Powder and Cakes – H.S. Codes 1802.00.0000 – 1803.20000, 1805.001000 - 1805.00.9000, 1806.10.0000 – 1806.20.0000 and 1804.00.0000.

7. Spaghetti/Noodles – H.S. Codes 1902.1100 – 1902.30.0000.

8. Fruit Juice in Retail Packs – H.S. Codes 2009.11.0012 - 2009.11.0013 – 2009.9000.99

9. Waters, including Mineral Waters and Aerated Waters containing added Sugar or Sweetening Matter or Flavored, ice snow – H.S. Codes 2201.1000 – 2201.90.00, other non-alcoholic beverages H.S. Code 2202.10.00 - 2202.9000.99 [ but excluding energy or Health Drinks {Liquid Dietary Supplements} e.g. Power Horse, Red Ginseng etc.] H.S. Code 2202.9000.91 and Beer and Stout (Bottled, Canned or Otherwise packed) H.S. Code 2203.0010.00 - 2203.0090.00

10. Bagged Cement – H.S. Code 2523.2900.22.

11. Medicaments falling under the Headings 3003 and 3004 are listed as below:

• Paracetamol Tablets and Syrups
• Cotrimoxazole Tablets Syrups
• Metronidazole Tablets and Syrups
• Chloroquine Tablets and Syrups
• Haematinic Formulations; Ferrous sulphate and Ferrous Gluconate Tablets, Folic Acid Tablets,Vitamin B Complex Tablets(Except Modified Released Formulations) 
•  Aspirin Tablets (except modified released formulation and soluble aspirin). 
•  Magnesium trisilicate tablets and suspensions. 
•  Piperazine tablets and Syrups 
•  Levamisole Tablets and Syrups
• Clotrimazole Cream 
• Ointments – Penecilin|Gentamycin
• Pyrantel Pamoate tablets and Syrups 
•  Intravenous Fluids (Dextrose, Normal Saline, etc.

12. Waste Pharmaceuticals - H.S. Code 3006.9200

13. Soaps and Detergents – H.S. Code 3401.11.1000 – 3402.90.0000 (in retail packs only)

14. Mosquito Repellant Coils – H.S. Code 3808.9110.91 (Mosquito Coils).

15. Rethreaded and used Pneumatic tyres but excluding used trucks tyres for rethreading of sized 11.00 x 20 and above 4012.2010.00.

16. Corrugated Paper and Paper Boards – H.S. Code 4808.1000, and cartons, boxes and cases made from corrugated paper and paper boards H.S. Code 4819.1000, Toilet paper, Cleaning or facial tissue - H.S. Code 4818.1000 - 4818.9000 excluding baby diapers and incontinent pads for adult use 4818.4000.41 and Exercise Books - H.S. Code 4820.2000.

17. Telephone Re-charge Cards and Vouchers – H.S. Code 4911.9990.91

18. Carpets and other Textile floor coverings falling under H.S. Code 5701.10.000 - 5705.00.0000

19. All types of Foot Wears, Bags and Suitcases H.S. Codes 6401.1000.11 – 6405.9000.99 and 4202.1100.10 – 4202.9900.99 (but excluding Safety Shoes used in oil industries, Sports Shoes, canvass shoes all Completely Knocked Down [CKD] blanks and parts)

20. Hollow Glass Bottles of a capacity exceeding 150mls (0.15 liters) of all kinds used for packaging of beverages by breweries and other beverage and drink companies – H.S. Code 7010.9021.29 and 7010.9031.00.

21. Used Compressors – H.S. Code 8414.3000, Used Air Conditioners – H.S. Codes 8415.1000.11 – 8415.9000.99 and Used Fridges/Freezers – H.S. Codes 8418.1000.11 – 8418.69.0000.

22. Used Motor Vehicles above fifteen (15) years from the year of manufacture – H.S. Codes 8703.10.00 – 8703.90

23. Ball Point Pens and parts including refills (excluding tip) H.S. Code 9608.10.0000

24. Tomato paste or concentrate put up for retail sale - 2002100000, 2002902000, 2002909000