Grand Chairman CCC
- Grand Chairperson: The CGC of NCS .
- Chairperson: Private Member of the CCC.
- Vice-Chairperson:PrivateMember of the CCC.
- Established & Nurtured By NCS:2012.
- Secretariat: NCS HARVEY ROAD.
- International Award Of Recognition: The WCO.
AN OVERVIEW
The Customs Consultative Committee (CCC) is made up of representatives of trade organisations involved in the import or export business and Revenue. The committee meets throughout the year and provides a forum to discuss:
MANDATE
The Customs Consultative Committee (hereinafter referred to as the “CCC” is patterned after the WCO/ Private Sector Consultative Group ( PSCG). The CCC is formed for the purpose of informing and advising the Comptroller General of Customs ( CGC) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the Finance Ministry and NCS Board on Customs and international trade matters from the perspective of the private sector.
MEMBERSHIP
- The NCS Comptroller General, in consultation with the Committee Chairman and Regional Vice-Chairmen, will appoint all CCC members.
- The CCC should have a diverse (NCS region, business size (including small and medium sized enterprises), industry sector) membership.
- The CCC will consist of 25 to 30 members.
- The CCC will predominantly consist of businesses/manufacturers, Regulatory Organisation, distinguished captains and Professional associations.
- Input from, and links with, CCC regions will be secured by including the Regional constituted Consultative Committee offices of the CCC, as core members of the CCC.
PURPOSE AND SCOPE
- The purpose and scope of the CCC is to inform and advise the NCS Comptroller General, the Finance Ministry and NCS Members on Customs and international trade matters from the perspective of the private sector.
- The CCC complements the vital contributions made by private sector observers to NCS Management /Board meetings.
- As the CCC is an advisor to the NCS Comptroller Customs General - CGC, the Policy Commission and NCS Members, CCC members will not be represented or participate as the “CCC” at non-NCS external events.
KEY DELIVERABLES:
The CCC's key deliverables are :
- To inform and advise the Comptroller General of Customs - CGC, the Board and NCS Members on Customs and international trade matters from the perspective of the private sector;
- To support the adoption and effective implementation of agreed NCS and other relevant international instruments that will aide trade facilitation and secured trade initiatives.
- To leverage business resources and government relationship to advocate for and implement programmes developed and adopted by the NCS.
- To leverage business resources and government relationship to advocate for and implement programmes developed and adopted by the NCS.
MEANS OF OPERATION :
- Apart from the BOT 5 years transition, the CCC nominated member terms will last three years, the term running from 1 July of the year of nomination to 30 June of the third year of tenure expiration.
- CCC members cannot serve more than two consecutive terms.
- The CCC will employ a system of rotation where members leave the CCC after their terms are completed.
- After consultation between the CGC - NCS and the CCC, this system of rotation may not always apply to international associations representing large proportions of key cross-border or port actors in global supply chains.
- Former CCC members can be re-appointed to the CCC after a one-year hiatus.
- After the Five Years Transition period of the present BOT, the CCC Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall be elected by the CCC members, to chart an administrative integration and coordination.
- The CCC Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson are subject to the same term of office and rotation policy as all CCC members.
- To promote continuity, the Comptroller General of Customs - CGC, in consultation with the Committee Chairman and Regional Vice-Chairmen, will appoint new CCC members when and where necessary so that terms are staggered and the CCC always have a standard 25-30 membership.
- The outgoing CCC registered Board Members, will be invited to attend CCC Quarterly meetings, while former chairperson shall be invited to attend in an ex officio capacity, for no more than two years immediately following the year during which they ceased to be a Chairperson.
- Any entities wishing to become member of the CCC, shall do so by submitting a written application to the Customs Comptroller General - CGC.
MEETINGS / ATTENDANCE :
- The CCC members shall by nomination, have observer status with the NCS Management / Board Meeting for the duration of their appointment to the CCC and may be invited to attend official NCS meetings in a corporate status or capacity where the Terms of Reference of such meetings permit such attendance.
- The Yearly, Monthly Meeting, will undertake policies appraisals, and will include specific designated items agendas pertaining to international trade, for which CCC members and relevant non-CCC observers will be invited to attend.
- Attendance at the Yearly Polic session will be limited to NCS Members. However, the CCC may be invited to attend the yearly Board Meeting at the discretion of the NCS Comptroller General or Secretary of the Board.
- Representative shall be invited to attend and participate in CCC meetings.
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
The CCC shall uphold it's consultations and meeting with the NCS Headquarters, drive a derived rapportment with critical organs.
Established Organisations / Nominees Members Of The CCC
While The CCC BOARD retains its membership in transitional status, other expected Members, Organisations to be nominated for representation in the CCC as standard formation are as follows:
- Selected Nigeria Food Board .
- Customs - IT Unit OC.
- Hardware Association In Nigeria.
- Freight Transport Association( AMATO OR NURTW).
- Nigeria Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
- NACCIMA
- Nigeria Grain & Feed Association (IGFA)
- The Chambers of Commerce of Key States @ Regional Level.
- Selected Major International Markets Associations In Nigeria.
- Nigeria ICT Commission - FMOI
- Nigeria Exporters Association or Council.
- Selected 2 Nigeria International Freight Associations
- Selected Nigeria Road Haulage Association.
- Nigeria Ship Agents Association
- Nigeria Association of International Express Courier /Carriers
- Charter Institute of Logistics & Transport In Nigeria.
- Charter Institute of Logistics & Transport In Nigeria.
- International Trade Institute In Nigeria
- Nigeria Trans-Trade
DOMESTICATED RULES GOVERNING THE CUSTOMS CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE
1.0. OBJECTIVES
1.1. The Committees' objectives are
- To provide a two-way forum for Revenue & Technical Matters and representative Organisations to consult and exchange views on issues affecting the Customs treatment on imports and exports.
- To review developments and proposals in the Customs area, especially at global and national level.
- To support Nigeria competitiveness by advising on the design of Customs regimes in Nigeria that will facilitate legitimate trade to the greatest extent possible consistent with legislative and compliance requirements.
2.0. Membership of the Committee
2.1 Membership of the Committee shall consist of:
- The Comptroller General of Customs as the grand Chairman, the incorporated Board members, nominated and appointed representatives.
- For the exigencies of official demands, the Comptroller General Of Customs shall appoint a Vice Chairman to represent him in all meetings.
- The Comptroller General of Customs in Consultation with the incorporated Board, shall official appointed Secretary to the Committee.
- The Representing Vice Chairman shall be a Principal Revenue and Technical Officers, responsible for customs issues, to be accompanied by a staff dealing with the any required items on the agenda before a particular meeting.
- Where issues involves a particular Organisations - suhc organization can be atrended to provided that, it member's ( firm) have a regular and direct dealings with Customs.
2.2. Procedure For Seeking Membership:
- Organisations seeking membership of the Committee will be required to apply in writing to Comptroller General of Customs, outlining the reasons for seeking membership, the number of companies that their organisation represents and the proposed nominee(s) to serve on the Committee.
- The Comptroller General Of Customs will seek the views of the existing members of the Committee on the proposal to admit a new member.
- The decision on admission will normally be by agreement but in the absence of agreement, the Comptroller General of Customs will make the final decision.
2.3. Number Of Representative Per Organization:
- An Organisation will normally be represented on the Committee by not more than two persons.
- However, where an Organisation considers that it requires the attendance of more than two representatives, that Organisation will outline its case for increased representation to the Committee.
- Organisations will be free to nominate a different person(s) to attend a meeting where particular expertise is needed in relation to an issue to be discussed at that meeting.
2.4. Request To Attend Online Meeting As An Observer:
- Businesses or agents who have regular and direct dealings with Customs may request to attend the meeting virtually as an observer. Any interventions however should be made by their relevant representative body.
2.5. Periodical Review Of Membership:
- The Chairperson of the Committee will periodically review the membership of the Committee to ensure it continues to meet its objectives. The Vice Chairman or any member of the Committee may propose inviting another organisation to apply for membership.
- Organisations may be asked to review their nominees from time to time to ensure effective representation on the Committee.
2.6. Maintain A Healthy Committee Register:
- The CGC will ensure that a healthy Register of the Committee is maintained at all time- a formal list of all Organisations represented on the Committee and their nominees and will publish this list on its website, along side uploading the Reports of the meetings.
- The Comptroller General Of Customs shall in consultation with the incorporated Board, advise the members of the Committee of any changes to this list. Customs Consultative Committee (CCC)
2.7. Forfeiture Of Membership:
Non-attendance at two or more consecutive meetings of the Committee, without prior notice or good reason, will result in an Organisation forfeiting its place on the Committee.
2.8. Sending Experts As Representative On Specific Matters:
- The Customs representatives will provide expertise to each meeting, relevant to the agenda items.
3.0. Representative capacity:
3.1 Participation in the work of the Committee shall be strictly in a representative capacity, with members of the Committee acting as a conduit between Customs and the members of their representative Organisations involved in importation and exportation business.
3.2 Members of the Committee must ensure that they have channels of communication in place with the membership of their Organisation in relation to the work of the Committee.
- These channels should be used to disseminate matters of interest to that membership and to enable that membership to bring issues before the Committee.
3.3 The Committee will not accept representations on behalf of, or consider matters relating to, individual cases.
4.0. Grand Chairman/ Vice Chairman/Board Chairman:
Except otherwise as may be directed, the Comptroller General of Customs or the Vice Chairman or Board Chairman will Chair meetings of the Committee, as the situation may permit, this is to foster administrative flexibility.
5.0. Administrative arrangements:
5.1. The Comptroller General of Customs will as may be directed provide secretarial services to the Committee.
5.2 Meetings will be held at least 4 times a year with emergency meetings to be convened for a specific urgent matter.
- Committee members have option to attend and contribute in-person or online.
- Additional meetings may arise during the year if it is considered by the Committee members to be necessary.
5.3 One month meeting notice in advance of each meeting is recommended for the quarterly meeting.
The Secretary of the Committee after due consultations will circulate a reminder of the upcoming meeting together with a request for agenda items.
5.4 The draft Agenda for each meeting will be circulated no later than two weeks before the date of the meeting. The draft Agenda will automatically include any significant items currently under development (e.g., eCustoms, operational concerns, etc).
5.5 Members will be free to raise issues under Any Other Business ( AOB) at the meeting, although it will be accepted that, in these situations, a detailed discussion may not be possible on the issue at that meeting.
5.6 Documents for discussion at the meeting will be circulated as early as possible prior to the meeting, but in any event no later than three working days before the date of the meeting. This does not preclude circulation of items at the meeting of an information nature only.
5.7. A draft Report of each meeting will be circulated to members for consideration no later than one week after the meeting, with ten working days allowed thereafter for comments and observations.
5.8. Where a concern, that cannot be resolved in bi-lateral contacts, is raised about the content of the draft Report, publication of the Report will be held over until discussed and agreed at the next meeting. Otherwise, the final Report of each meeting will be circulated to each member and published on the website or platforms, no later than four weeks after the meeting.
6.0. Committee Working Groups
6.1. The Committee may agree to the establishment of a Strategic Working Groups to examine specific issues (e.g., technical issues concerning software developments or operational issues, undertaking special assignments as may be requested by the CGC).
Any Working Group thus established will agree its own working arrangements but will adhere generally to the principles outlined in these Rules. The Working Group will report to the Committee accordingly, in some instances report directly to the CGC..
7.0. Committee Involved In Exchange Of Expertise:
The Comptroller General Customs shall from time to time suggest an exchange of expertise with other Customs Committees for the purposes of comparative studies, information and data gathering. The undertaking shall be as spelt out by the CGC.
Customs Consultative Committee
June 2013.
Q1. WHAT IS IN IT FOR US WITH CUSTOMS CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE - CCC:
EXPLANATION 1:
The Customs Consultative Committees (CCCs) is designed to bring business and customs together to discuss issues, share knowledge, and improve the business environment.
Q2 - IS THE QUESTION OF WHAT BUSINESSES DOES TURN TO THE CCC AND WHAT RESULTS CAN BE EXPECTED? HOW CAN THIS BE DONE? DO BUSINESSES ACTIVELY MAKE USE OF THIS TOOL?
EXPLANATION 2:
This can be explained as thus:
- In general, the Customs Consultative Committees are not mandatory, but highly recommended bodies.
- Membership of the CCCs consists of Customs, other government institutions, and business organisations whose members have regular and direct dealings with Customs.
- Meetings are superintendent over by the Chairperson on behalf of the grand Chairperson of the CCC, which is the Comptroller General of Customs.
- The main form of activity of the CCC is regular meetings (three or more times a year).
- The rules governing the work of CCCs are not identical, but varies from country to country, but they are similar in essence.
Q3 - ON THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CCC IN NIGERIA - EXPLANATION 3
- The CCC provides a two-way forum for Revenue and representative of Organisations:
- To consult and exchange views on issues affecting the Customs treatment of imports and exports;
- To review developments and proposals in the Customs area, especially at the Customs formation, and make recommendation.
- To support Nigeria competitiveness by advising on the design of Customs regimes in Nigeria that will facilitate legitimate trade to the greatest extent possible and consistent with legislative and compliance requirements.
Q4 - ON SOME OF THE EXPECTED FUNCTIONS OF THE CCC IN NIGERIA - EXPLANATION 4
- To encourage cooperation between customs and other public authorities with business associations, and disseminate good industry practices to improve cooperation and information exchange;
- To examine existing legislation, identify and suggest areas to be amended, and propose a new legislation in development to assess the implications for business;
- To discuss customs performance-related questions and possible ways of improving it;
- To disseminate relevant customs information to the business community.
- As we can see from the objectives and functions, the CCCs are primarily there for cooperation between customs and businesses to improve the business environment. So, they can play an important role in business if they are used effectively
Q5 - THE ISSUES THAT COULD BE RAISED WITH THE CCC BECAUSE EG THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE CCC IS THE MOST EFFICIENT WAY TO SOLVE PARTICULAR CONCERN
EXPLANATION 5
- Quite obviously, it is not possible for this Committee to deal with the specific situation of a particular transaction or a particular company.
- As standard procedures, if the issue is more of general importance, the committee will address it at the meeting. New questions or concerns raised during the meeting will be entered into the minutes by the Secretary
- The Customs authority will respond after the meeting, explaining what the situation is and answering the particular query.
- The benefit from the point of view of those who ask the questions is that the customs authority is then obliged to respond to them. So, it is a very powerful way to bring an issue formally at the highest level of attention for Customs considerations.
- And if a company that is not by itself a member of the committee wants to raise a particular point, it should be able to do so with the representative association that should be a member of the committee. Usually membership is extended to companies and not only to associations.
- Many companies do think that life is easier if Customs do not know who is asking the question. That is one of the great advantages of a mechanism like the Committee, that you can ask a question to the representative association as an individual company, and the representative association can then ask the question to Customs, and the company remains anonymous.
Q6. - ON HOW DO THE CCC WORK IN PRACTICE AND WHAT CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS:
EXPLANATION 6
- The agenda of a meeting consists largely of the information sessions of the customs authorities. That is presentations on current and planned developments. For example when the declaration system is changed, there is a presentation explaining the change, and there are also updates on important legislation, initiatives, etc.
- Unfortunately, these days at many of these meetings there is very little participation by the general membership. Usually the CCC request for an extended Power Point presentation by the customs authorities in this regards.
- And when the meeting consists only of this kind of activity, the practice is that the activities has to be developed to an advisory Committee roles and only meets a couple of times a year to this effect.
- It becomes a one-way flow of information, which is not what the Committee is supposed to be because it is also supposed to involve the active participation of the business community.
- The Committee is supposed to involve the active participation of the business community at all times. Expectedly, the CCC meeting are to be held once a month, with a break in the summer. The Committee meet once a month because it is important that the participants takes an active part in the meeting.
- In other words, the general members, and the non-customs members, brought issues to the committee to discuss, explain, and so on. It is usually and particularly appropriate that the CCC met frequently because it is still trying to lay a solid foundation of its activities.
Q7. ON THE REASON THAT MAY LEAD TO LOW PARTICIPATION OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP IN THE CCC :
EXPLANATION 7.
- Most companies don't even know that this Committee exists. You can see that from the fact that the representatives of the associations who attends the CCC meetings often come without asking questions because they don't get questions from their members, perhaps because their members don't know that this facility is open to them.
- The fact that, Customs is generally perceived in society as a very specific and particular area that is not widely discussed in the media. So, there is no awareness of how to deal with it. This is quite different from taxation concerns.
- There is a forum that is very active at every meeting and members bring in lists of questions, problems, and complaints for the Tax Department to attend to.This is not the case on the Customs side but a proactive consultation. Again, lack of information, a lack of understanding that this possibility exists has been a challenge.
Q8. ON THE NATURE OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BUSINESS AND CUSTOMS .
- Indeed, the level of interaction in CCCs or similar bodies varies from one Member State to another. In some countries, the relationship between the authorities and business can be relatively hostile and interaction can be quite formal.
- In Nigeria, there is a more open and free exchange of views, but it is not common, for example, to include representatives of business in the policy-making bodies where new policies are discussed or formulated, which is the practice in other countries, is apt.
- Going forward, any time problems and proposals are raised in the CCC, it is aimed to contribute at shaping opinions for policy-making.
Q8. ON WHETHER THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AT LIBERTY TO INITIATE MEETING WITH THE CCC:
EXPLANATION 8
- Just as the CCC are in constant contact with NCS, so it is expected that, the members of the business community can request for Meeting with it.
- In every meeting discussion, when the next meeting will take place is usually stated ahead of time. So, if members of the business community want to have a meeting on a certain topic at a certain time, it will be taken into account.
Q9. ON THE MAJOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT CONCERNS:
EXPLANATION 9:
- The harmonisation of customs formalities in Nigeria and Automation of all actors in the supply chain is a very important issue.
- Expectedly, the CCC looks forward to generating statistical report and trade analysis and make recommendation to the NCS, Minister, etc.
- Over time, the Ministry of Finance and NCS makes efforts to consult with businesses on specific topics, and on this premise business interaction can only get better with the CCC.
- However, provided the NCS remains the lead agency when it comes to International Trade and Markets, there will certainly be a Customs Consultative Committee in Nigeria.
THE CUSTOMS CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE KEEPING THE FACTS STRAIGHT:
The Customs Consultative Committee CCC shall consistently keep the following facts about the Nigeria Customs Service a focal point at all time:
THE NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE VISION:
To excel in the efficient and timely collection of and accounting for revenue.
Promotion Of Legitimate Trade Facilitation.
Protection of the Country's borders and general well-being, the generation of accurate and precise statistical data by developing a professional and transparent administration that implements international best practices and obligations.
Implementation of and advice on governmental trade and fiscal policies.
To make the NCS a reference point and model administration with a reputed excellence in providing effective and efficient service to accomplish all dimension of its mission.
To make the NCS a modern, compact and dynamic Service that, contributes to the Country's development.
The Customs Consultative Committee CCC stands in as a mission and vision partner towards the NCS revenue generation and legitimate trade facilitation objectives, which is factored to stimulate economic growth of the nation and wellbeing of its citizens.
UNDERSTANDING THE POWERS OF A CUSTOMS OFFICER:
Section 8 of Customs and Excis Management Act ( CEMA) provides that the purpose of carrying out or enforcing the provisions of the Customs and excise laws, all officers shall have same powers, authorities and privileges as are given by law to police officers.
Section 21 - provides for the power to board and examine ship, aircraft or vehicle.
Section 22 - provides for power to inspect aerodromes, record, etc.
Section 23 - provides for power to prevent flight of aircraft..
Section 24 - provides for power to prohibit goods from being imported.
Section 33 - provides for power to detain ships, etc.
Section 36 - provides for power to regulate unloading, removal, etc of imported goods.
Section 146 - provides for power take samples.
Section 147 - provides for power to search premises .
Section 149 - provides for power to search vehicle and ships.
Section 150 - provides for power to search persons.
Section 167 - provides for power to seize or detain anything liable to forfeiture under Customs and excise laws.
The roles of the Customs Consultative Committee CCC is basically a prompt public sensitization and awareness drives.
NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE AND INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION:
Indeed the Nigeria Customs Service apart from performing agency functions, continues to promote and encourage interagency collaboration in its operations, thus collaborating with such agencies adds value in its core functions of revenue collection, suppression of smuggling, trade facilitation and curtailing of life and security threatening activities.
- However, the roles of the Customs Consultative Committee entails but not limited to proffer and offer professional advisory roles and undertake surveys/research on related tropical issues of National concerns.
Some of the agencies the Nigerian Customs Service collaborates with in this regards are:
- The Military ( Nigerian Navy; Nigerian Air Force; Nigerian Army).
- National Security Adviser (NSA).
- Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
- Department of State Services (DSS).
- National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
- Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON).
- Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS).
- National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
- Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).
- Nigeria Port Authority (NPA).
- National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA).
- Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
- Nigeria Postal Service( NIPOST).
- Nigerian Plant Quarantine Service (NPQS).
- Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
- Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC).
- Central Banks of Nigeria(CBN).
- Commercial Banks.
- Nigeria Insurance Commission.(NIS)
- Nigeria Shippers Council (NSC).
- Nigeria Chamber Of Shipping (NCS).
- Nigeria Association of Chamber Of Commerces ,Industries, Mining and Agriculture (NACCIMA).
- Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC).
- Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN)
- Other Stakeholders (Freight Forwarders, Shipping Lines etc).
NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE AND STAKEHOLDERS MANAGEMENT.
In the advancement and discharge of its statutory functions daily, the Nigeria Customs Service ensure a mutual understanding and industrial cohesion, prompt synergizes with for the stakeholders to promote a smooth daily operations.
- Here again, the roles of the Customs Consultative Committee CCC is advisory and established a template and a channel for effective communication by way of collecting feedback mechanism.
Synergy with some of the following trading communities and interest groups is apt:
- Federal Government.
- Nigeria Customs Service Board.
- Importers & Exporters.
- Shipping Lines/Airlines.
- Terminal Operators.
- Freight Forwarders/Clearing Agents.
- Customs Duties Collecting Banks.
- National Assembly.
- Freight Forwarding/Clearing Agents Associations.
- Border Community Dwellers.
- Other Relevant Government Agencies.
- International Business Communities.
- International Organizations.
- Media Groups.
- Shippers Council.
- Others..
NO LOOSING FOCUS TOWARDS THE NCS ATTAINMENT OF 48 HOURS CARGO CLEARANCE ACROSS THE CUSTOMS PORTS:
As focal point, the CCC shall continually keep alive the collective resolve towards the attainment of cargo clearance across the Customs ports, hence, soliciting the cooperation of all stakeholders. Pursuance to these goal, the CCC shall keep a tap at the following 14 conference resolutions and directions of 2007:
- To vigorously pursue all aspects of Customs reforms and modernization, working closely requisite technical partners to ensure simplified connectivity with stakeholders in the maritime.
- Pursue ICT acquisition, continuous capacity building for officers, licensed agents, shipping companies, banks and other stakeholders as a way of eliminating unnecessary paper work.
- Using modern tools for cargo clearance, expanding the workings of the integrated risks assessment/ management system, including scanners and post clearance audit of import.
- Request and possibly compel technical partners, critical stakeholders and concessionaires to redouble their efforts to achieve set objectives of the NCS in this regards.
- To deal and address all lapses and malfeasance to enforce discipline in the Service and to sustain drives towards attitudinal changes across board, while simplifying and reviewing Customs procedures and ensuring compliance with international best practices.
- To sensirize and encourage the trading public to keep abreast and familiarize with their trade, so as to generate accurate trade statistics.
- To sustain the practice of withdrawing the services of Customs officers from the premises of any concessionaires who do not provide the necessary cargo handling equipments and facilities for ease of customs operations.
- To visit such breach with serious and appropriate sanctions.
- To reject any amendment of manifest that is structural in nature and by way of sanction, effect outright seizure of consignment. Including grounding any aircraft that run foul to Customs laws and sanction erring airlines appropriately.
- Direct relevant stakeholders to standardize and harmonize their respective platforms and interlink with the Service.
- To ensure that, manifest submitted to Customs platforms and other relevant agencies are the same.
- To direct all customs area commands to ensure prompt tallying of cargo and promoting fair trade treatment.
- To advice importers/agents on honest declarations for customs purposes.
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