International shipping exports to Nigeria can be cleared at this port

Adewale Adeniyi, acting general comptroller of the Nigerian Customs Service, announced that Nigerian importers will soon have the opportunity to "clear goods from the port of Cotonou in the Republic of Benin."

The news follows a working visit to Nigeria by the head of the General Administration of Customs of the Republic of Benin and senior officials. During the two-day meeting, customs officers of the two countries discussed and reached a number of agreements aimed at "promoting trade relations between Nigeria and the Republic of Benin" while addressing the smuggling problem. 

According to Adewale Adeniyi, this means that Nigerian importers willing to use Cotonou ports can clear goods at these ports, and we can calculate (levy) tariffs on these goods at their ports of arrival.

Adewale Adeniyi also highlighted the positive impact of the partnership between the two countries, saying it would "strengthen customs administration, trade facilitation and regional cooperation."

With regard to smuggling at the border between Nigeria and Benin, Nigeria had previously imposed a ban on imports and high tariffs on some goods, such as automobiles and rice, which led many importers to import goods into Benin and then smuggle them into Nigeria to avoid high tariffs.

国际海运出口到尼日利亚可以在这个港口清关了

       尼日利亚海关署代理总审计长Adewale Adeniyi宣布，尼日利亚进口商很快将有机会“从贝宁共和国科托努港口清关货物”。

       这一消息是在贝宁共和国海关总署署长和高级官员在对尼日利亚进行了工作访问后发布的。在为期两天的会议上，两国海关人员进行了讨论并达成了多项协议，旨在“促进尼日利亚和贝宁共和国之间的贸易关系”，同时解决走私问题。

       Adewale Adeniyi称，根据这项协议，这意味着愿意使用科托努港口的尼日利亚进口商可以在这些港口清关货物，我们可以计算（征收）这些货物在到达港的关税。

       Adewale Adeniyi还强调了两国之间伙伴关系的积极影响，表示这将“加强海关管理、贸易便利化和区域合作”。

       关于尼日利亚和贝宁边境的走私问题，此前由于尼日利亚对部分商品禁止进口和征收高额关税，例如：汽车、大米等，致使很多进口商先将货物进口至贝宁，然后再走私到尼日利亚，以逃避高额关税。