Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has released a new Standard Operating Procedure, SOP, with a view to regulate courier companies operating under the Delivered Duty Paid, DDP, Incoterm.
A statement by its spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada, said the initiative was designed to establish a unified framework for various operational aspects, including registration, manifest submission, declaration, valuation, clearance, delivery and compliance monitoring, aligning with global best practices.
According to Maiwada, the initiative is grounded in international legal standards and in line with global best practices.
In this vein, he said “This procedure draws its legal foundation from the International Chamber of Commerce, ICC, Incoterms 2020, Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023, World Customs Organisation, WCO, SAFE Framework of Standards, and other relevant agreements”, the statement read.
Under the new procedure, courier companies wishing to operate under the DDP regime are required to obtain a licence from NCS Headquarters License and Permit Unit.
Courier companies must submit mandatory documents, including Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, registration papers, valid courier licences, compliance bonds and a formal application to operate under DDP, he stated.
