Please guys, am getting conflicting opinions about this. I recently bought some clothes online for me and my younger brother, and am being told that the clothes might be confiscated at the post office when I go to retrieve them. Pls, to those of you that Import clothes, how true is this? Would I be harassed at the Post office?
Awaiting your answers.

Abeg, Biko, Please someone should enlighten me on this.

Please don't just view, tell me if you have experienced it.

Na wa o! Pls answer na.

@op, to the best of common knowledge, importation of haute clothes(ready made wears) to the country is legal provided it meets the standard or quality of import duties and more. I want to assume this is what you refer to in your post. What i believe to be illegal is the importation of 'certain' fabric materials that are readily produced locally. The reason for placing such ban is to promote local content consumption and allow for increased appreciation of home grown fabrics and also create better economies of scale drawing from the textile industry. As it is, that module is the surest way to promote the GDP towards such ends.

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Thank you Sir, am grateful.

And Yes they're Ready made clothes. Why I am worried is because of an email I got from a shipping agent asking me that I should get clearance from Customs for the clothes to enable me retrieve them without problems.

There is no issue with importation of clothes,but it depends on where u want to receive the clothes from .Excise duty fee may be charged a times if it worth certain amount and if not u are free.The excise duty charge is all over the world, but it depends on whoever is handling your parcel at that point in time.

i4serious: There is no issue with importation of clothes,but it depends on where u want to receive the clothes from .Excise duty fee may be charged a times if it worth certain amount and if not u are free.The excise duty charge is all over the world, but it depends on whoever is handling your parcel at that point in time.

Thank you Sir, for the clarification.

its not illegal as far as i know as long as its for your personal use i order clothes online alot and even get them delivered to my office by the niaja post office themselves i suggest u use the registered mail option with the post office over there when placing ur order with that u get ur goods delivered to doorstep in less than 14 working days.

Yes na! okirika na xzibit. very big one

@ OP:

https://www.customs.gov.ng/ProhibitionList/import.php

It depends on how many quantities you bought, if its like 2 or 3 pcs then fear not it won't be seized.

There are 2types of prohibitions: ABSOLUTE PROHIBITION and TRADE PROHIBITION.
You will not find clothes as explicitly banned items in Import Prohibition List.

What you will find is TEXTILES and its Articles. Now, there are subsections within the Chapter relating to Textiles which have been unbanned but, these items are not fully kitted clothes which you and I wear.They are LACE, EMBROIDERY MATERIALS and the like which are raw materials for the textile industry.

So, Clothes are import prohibited items.

However, you are allowed to bring in clothes provided they are not of commercial quantity. The parameters of determining commercial value rest with Customs at the point of entry.
Therefore, your brother can send clothes to you from anywhere in the world and you will not be denied access to them so long as he does not send you a trailer load of jeans. I have received goods from overseas without any issues at the post office.

If the delivery is door=to=door, you do not even have to pay Duty as the Duty has been factored into the shipment cost.

Let me add that COMMERCIAL USED CLOTHINGS are ABSOLUTE PROHIBITION. In other words, OKRIKA are totally not allowed for Importation. The question you want to ask is, how come there are more used clothing than there are new ones in the market? Imagine a Lagos without AKUBE…
If you deal in clothing importation, please, use airfreight for your shipments as the airports are still easier to pass through than the seaport.

knotty: There are 2types of prohibitions: ABSOLUTE PROHIBITION and TRADE PROHIBITION.
You will not find clothes as explicitly banned items in Import Prohibition List.

What you will find is TEXTILES and its Articles. Now, there are subsections within the Chapter relating to Textiles which have been unbanned but, these items are not fully kitted clothes which you and I wear.They are LACE, EMBROIDERY MATERIALS and the like which are raw materials for the textile industry.

So, Clothes are import prohibited items.

However, you are allowed to bring in clothes provided they are not of commercial quantity. The parameters of determining commercial value rest with Customs at the point of entry.
Therefore, your brother can send clothes to you from anywhere in the world and you will not be denied access to them so long as he does not send you a trailer load of jeans. I have received goods from overseas without any issues at the post office.

If the delivery is door=to=door, you do not even have to pay Duty as the Duty has been factored into the shipment cost.

Let me add that COMMERCIAL USED CLOTHINGS are ABSOLUTE PROHIBITION. In other words, OKRIKA are totally not allowed for Importation. The question you want to ask is, how come there are more used clothing than there are new ones in the market? Imagine a Lagos without AKUBE…
If you deal in clothing importation, please, use airfreight for your shipments as the airports are still easier to pass through than the seaport.

This is a good answer, you have answered pretty much all there is to know for her.

on what site did you do the shopping and how did you pay i mean transfer th money

I heard it's second-hand clothes that are prohibited. . .

knotty: There are 2types of prohibitions: ABSOLUTE PROHIBITION and TRADE PROHIBITION.
You will not find clothes as explicitly banned items in Import Prohibition List.

What you will find is TEXTILES and its Articles. Now, there are subsections within the Chapter relating to Textiles which have been unbanned but, these items are not fully kitted clothes which you and I wear.They are LACE, EMBROIDERY MATERIALS and the like which are raw materials for the textile industry.

So, Clothes are import prohibited items.

However, you are allowed to bring in clothes provided they are not of commercial quantity. The parameters of determining commercial value rest with Customs at the point of entry.
Therefore, your brother can send clothes to you from anywhere in the world and you will not be denied access to them so long as he does not send you a trailer load of jeans. I have received goods from overseas without any issues at the post office.

If the delivery is door=to=door, you do not even have to pay Duty as the Duty has been factored into the shipment cost.

Let me add that COMMERCIAL USED CLOTHINGS are ABSOLUTE PROHIBITION. In other words, OKRIKA are totally not allowed for Importation. The question you want to ask is, how come there are more used clothing than there are new ones in the market? Imagine a Lagos without AKUBE…
If you deal in clothing importation, please, use airfreight for your shipments as the airports are still easier to pass through than the seaport.

pls my broda is it cheaper 2 bring a bus thru air dan d ship.pls explan .tnx

livapul86: Please guys, am getting conflicting opinions about this. I recently bought some clothes online for me and my younger brother, and am being told that the clothes might be confiscated at the post office when I go to retrieve them. Pls, to those of you that Import clothes, how true is this? Would I be harassed at the Post office?
Awaiting your answers.

pls help me hw did u go abot d online transaction.wic website did u log in i hav beng tryng ds bt nt sucedng pls help me wit d explanatn.tnx

Textile Fabrics of all types and articles thereof and Yarn falling under the following H.S. Codes remain under import prohibition;
African print [Printed Fabrics] e.g. Nigeria wax, Hollandaise, English Wax, Ankara and similar Fabrics under the following H.S. Codes – 5208.5110 – 5208.5900, 5209.5100 – 5209.5900, 5212.5100, 5212.5100, 5212.2500, 5407.4400, 5407.5400, 5407.7400, 5407.8400, 5407.9400, 5408.2400, 5408.3400, 5513.4100 – 5513.4900, 5514.4100 – 5514.4900, 5516.1400, 5516.2400, 5516.3400, and 5514.4900.00
Carpets and Rugs of all types falling under H.S. Codes 5701.1000 – 5705.0000.

But excluding the Following:
Lace Fabrics, Georges and other embroided Fabrics falling under    H.S. Codes 5801.2100 – 5801.9000, 5802.1100 - 5802.3000 and 5805.0000.00

Made-up Garments and other Textile articles falling under H.S. Codes 6101.2000 – 6310.9000.99

.New ready-made clothes are not in the prohibition list.
.Used clothes are prohibited.
.Importers of new clothes from china and turkey declare them as tailoring materials to avoid high import duty.

no stress. You'll just collect it from the post office. Even if they are used. Its the quantity that will judge if it will be legal or not. Since its just clothes for personal use then u have nothing to fear. I've recieved clothes and shoes countless times.

Go to custom website and check the list of prohibited items.

livapul86: And Yes they're Ready made clothes. Why I am worried is because of an email I got from a shipping agent asking me that I should get clearance from Customs for the clothes to enable me retrieve them without problems.

The agent is trying to frighten you into parting with some money.The guy wan open office for your head.Or why do you think he is called an agent?

stpat1: no stress. You'll just collect it from the post office. Even if they are used. Its the quantity that will judge if it will be legal or not. Since its just clothes for personal use then u have nothing to fear. I've recieved clothes and shoes countless times.

Please, from which website(s) can I order for stuffs like clothes, shoes, phones & how do I make payment.
Thanks.

@mai gaskia, post.email, hw about importing like 150 pcs of plain t-shirts. is it prohibited?

mai gaskiya: pls help me hw did u go abot d online transaction.wic website did u log in i hav beng tryng ds bt nt sucedng pls help me wit d explanatn.tnx

. www.aiexpress.com

gudmonin all, please i'm looking for a reliable frieght company that can deliver items to Nigeria from china, the items are just mobile phones and laptops.

erniewhez: @mai gaskia, post.email, hw about importing like 150 pcs of plain t-shirts. is it prohibited?

No problem. But expect to pay close to 20% tariff + vat of the invoiced amount.

livapul86: Please guys, am getting conflicting opinions about this. I recently bought some clothes online for me and my younger brother, and am being told that the clothes might be confiscated at the post office when I go to retrieve them. Pls, to those of you that Import clothes, how true is this? Would I be harassed at the Post office?
Awaiting your answers.

What's the procedure? I wish to book for some too. I mean nice office shirts

jerome84: gudmonin all, please i'm looking for a reliable frieght company that can deliver items to Nigeria from china, the items are just mobile phones and laptops.

Libra Circle Ltd; containerised, break bulk, pallets etc. Check out their site: www. Libracircle.com