Customs Extends Verification Exercise on Import Duty Recovery of Private Aircraft.

By Joe Njoku
Global Freight News.

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has extended the verification exercise for the recovery of import duty on illegally imported private aircraft by one month, from Monday 14th October 2024, to Thursday 14th November 2024.

The exercise is to allow operators that have not expressed willingness to regularize their import duties, providing them with an additional window to comply with the necessary regulations. NCS is committed to ensuring that all illegally imported private aircraft meet the legal requirements, thereby promoting transparency and accountability in the aviation sector.

In the light of the extension, the NCS encourages aircraft operators to take full advantage of the extended period to fulfill their obligations in order to avoid sanctions that may arise from non-compliance after the deadline.

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, reiterates the Service’s commitment to enforcing the laws governing import duties and maintaining the integrity of Nigeria’s aviation sector. He further appreciates the cooperation and understanding of Stakeholders in this on going exercise.