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Saturday, January 31, 2015

Defination of PAAR and Custom Clearing Requirements in Nigeria Ports

What is PAAR (Pre-Arrival Assessment Report)?

PAAR as a risk management tool that replaced the Risk Assessment Report (RAR) and was borne out of the service new order of innovation, change, trade facilitation, building better business relationship, transformation and free trade flow that is today the global trend.

It is true that certain imported goods or cargo will not require Paar in clearing. Example of these imported goods include; Used Household goods, used Cars/Vehicles and personal effects.

For those shipments and or imported containers  that will require Paar generation, we have provided steps and procedures to  cover; Paar processing through your Bank, How custom generate Paar, including steps by step guide in  customs clearing of cargo in Nigeria Sea ports. Details are available
HERE

PAAR is an acronym for Pre-Arrival Assessment Report. A valid PAAR report approved and generated by Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is required to clear goods entering Nigeria sea and Air ports.
Step1
a. Process form M through Consignee's Banker (Proforma invoice and marine insurance must be attached)
b. Bank will approve form M
c. Your Supplier/manufacturer will then forward shipping document which include; Bill of Lading, Final invoice and Packing List, certificate of origin & CCVO directly to your banker in Nigeria.
d. Bank will forward the above documents to customs office.
e. Customs generate PAAR within 2 days of receiving final documents.
F. Customs transmits PAAR to importer's bank for collection.
Note: TIN number of Consignee (Company name OR personal name) is needed to take any step, including the very first step.
PAAR Processing period: Two week if there are no issues from bank or customs.
Note: Consignee / Receiver can handle PAAR processing or assign Freight Broker to help process one. Contact us if you need help on 08032241768, or Request for more information. Send us an email: geokazteam@gmail.com

Step 2:
1. Handover your PAAR & other clearing documents mentioned above to your Clearing agent.
2. Assessment document (custom Debit note) is issued. This document will state clearly total amount of duty payable to Nigeria customs service.
3. Consignee or Clearing vendor make payment at customs designated bank as assessed on the custom debit note (D\N).
4. This is the most tasking, technical areas in the clearing process;
(a) Examination booking and examination proper
(b) Signing and securing releasing Stamps from different customs units e.g, CIU, Enforcement, Customs Gate control etc.
(c) Signing of examination Form by Government agencies in the Port; e.g Police, SSS, Anti-drugs, Anti-Bomb, Nafdac, SON, and others

Read in detail : How to process Paar -Clearing processes in Nigeria Sea port

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