Customs set the stage to implement Tinubu’s approved fiscal tariff policy
By Uzor Odigbo
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it will begin the implementation of the 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures and Tariff Amendments as approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The approved Fiscal Policy Measures introduce comprehensive amendments to Nigeria’s Customs and Excise Tariff framework to support domestic industrial development, facilitate legitimate trade, and improve the administration of fiscal and tariff policies across the country.
According to Abdullah I Maiwada, the Deputy Comptroller of National Public Relations Officer in a press statement said, the approved amendments include the Revised Import Adjustment Tax (IAT) List for the implementation of the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (2022–2027), the Revised National List for the implementation of the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (2022–2027), the Revised Import Prohibition List (Trade), the Revised List of Goods Liable to Excise Duty, the Green Tax Surcharge on motor vehicles with engine capacities of 2000cc and above, and the Revised Export Prohibition List.
In line with the approved Fiscal Policy Measures, importers, exporters, manufacturers, licensed customs agents, and other stakeholders are required to familiarise themselves with the provisions of the amended tariff schedules and ensure full compliance with the applicable fiscal and regulatory requirements governing their respective transactions.
To facilitate seamless implementation and promote transparency, the Service has made the complete 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures and Tariff Amendments available.
Stakeholders can access the document by The Service hereby encourages all stakeholders to carefully study the provisions of the document to ensure full compliance with the approved fiscal measures and tariff amendments.
The Service remains committed to supporting government policies while fulfilling its mandate of trade facilitation, revenue collection, and border security. Successful implementation of the 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures and Tariff Amendments requires cooperation from all stakeholders in the trade ecosystem as we collectively work to build a more competitive, transparent, and sustainable economy.
