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Prohibited Items List During Import

    1. Live or Dead Birds including Frozen Poultry – H.S. Codes 0105.1100 – 0105.9900, 0106.3100 – 0106.3900, 0207.1100 – 0207.2600 and 0210.9900
    2. Pork, Beef – H.S. Codes 0201.1000 – 0204.5000, 0206.1000 – 0206.9000, 0210.1000 – 0210.2000
    3. Birds Eggs – H.S. Code 0407.1100-0407.9000; excluding hatching eggs
    4. Refined Vegetable Oils and Fats – H.S. Code 1507.1000 – 1516.2090.00 [but excluding Linseed, Castor and Olive oils. Crude vegetable oil are however NOT banned from importation]
    5. Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form containing added flavoring or coloring matter – H.S. Code 1701.91.1000 – 1701.99.9000 in retail packs
    6. Cocoa Butter, Powder and Cakes – H.S. Codes 1802.00.0000 – 1803.20000, 1805.001000 – 1805.00.9000, 1806.10.0000 – 1806.20.0000 and 1804.00.1000 – 1804.00.9000
    7. Spaghetti/Noodles – H.S. Codes 1902.1100 – 1902.30.00.00
    8. Tomatoes, whole or in pieces H.S Code 2002.10.00.00 and Tomato paste or concentrate put up for retail sale – 2002.90.20.00, 2002.90.90.00
    9. Fruit Juice in Retail Packs – H.S. Codes 2009.11.1000 – 2009.11.9000 – 2009.90.9000
    10. Tomato Ketchup and other tomato sauces H.S Code 2103.20.00.00
    11. Waters, including Mineral Waters and Aerated Waters containing added Sugar or Sweetening Matter or Flavored, ice snow – H.S. Codes 2201.10.1000 – 2201.90.0000, other non-alcoholic beverages H.S. Code 2202.10.0000 – 2202.90.9000 [ but excluding energy or Health Drinks {Liquid Dietary Supplements} e.g. Power Horse, Red Ginseng etc] H.S. Code 2202.90.1000 and Beer and Stout (Bottled, Canned or Otherwise packed) H.S. Code 2203.0010.00 – 2203.0090.00
    12. Bagged Cement – H.S. Code 2523.2900.00.
    13. Medicaments falling under Headings 3003 and 3004 as indicated below:
      1. Paracetamol Tablets and Syrups
      2. Cotrimoxazole Tablets Syrups
      3. Metronidazole Tablets and Syrups
      4. Chloroquine Tablets and Syrups
      5. Hematinic Formulations; Ferrous Sulphate and Ferrous Gluconate Tablets, Folic Acid Tablets, Vitamin B Complex Tablet [except modified released formulations].
      6. Multivitamin Tablets, capsules and Syrups [except special formulations].
      7. Aspirin Tablets [except modified released formulation and soluble aspirin].
      8. Magnesium trisilicate tablets and suspensions.
      9. Piperazine tablets and Syrups
      10. Levamisole Tablets and Syrups
      11. Clotrimazole Cream
      12. Ointments – Penicillin/Gentamicin
      13. Pyrantel Pamoate tablets and Syrups
      14. Intravenous Fluids [Dextrose, Normal Saline, etc.]
    14. Waste Pharmaceuticals – H.S. Code 3006.9200
    15. Mineral or chemical fertilizers containing two or three of the fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK 15-15-15), excluding organic fertilizer HS Code 3105.10.00.00 – 3105.90.00.00
    16. Soaps and Detergents – H.S. Code 3401.11.1000 – 3402.90.0000 in retail packs
    17. Mosquito Repellant Coils – H.S. Code 3808.91.1700 (Mosquito Coils).
    18. Rethreaded and used Pneumatic tires but excluding used trucks tires for rethreading of sized 11.00 x 20 and above 4012.2010.00.
    19. Corrugated Paper and Paper Boards – H.S. Code 4808.1000, and cartons, boxes and cases made from corrugated paper and paper boards H.S. Code 4819.1000, Toilet paper, Cleaning or facial tissue – H.S. Code 4818.1000 – 4818.9000 excluding baby diapers and incotinent pads for adult use 9619.00.2200 and Exercise Books – H.S. Code 4820.20.0000.
    20. Telephone Re-charge Cards and Vouchers – H.S. Code 4911.99.91.00
    21. Carpets and other Textile floor coverings falling under H.S. Code 5701.10.000 – 5705.00.0000, 5516.2400, 5516.3400, and 5514.4900.00
    22. All types of Foot Wears, Bags and Suitcases H.S. Codes 6401.10.9000 – 6405.90.9000 and 4202.11.9000 – 4202.99.9000 [but excluding Safety Shoes used in oil industries, Sports Shoes, canvass shoes all Completely Knocked Down (CKD) blanks and parts]
    23. Hollow Glass Bottles of a capacity exceeding 150 mls (0.15 liters) of all kinds used for packaging of beverages by breweries and other beverage and drink companies – H.S. Code 7010.90.4900 and 7010.9031.00.
    24. Used Compressors – H.S. Code 8414.30.9000, Used Air Conditioners – H.S. Codes 8415.10.1000 – 8415.90.9000 and Used Fridges/Freezers – H.S. Codes 8418.10.1000 – 8418.69.0000.
    25. Used Motor Vehicles above fifteen (15) years from the year of manufacture – H.S. Codes 8703.10.0000 – 8703.90.0000
    26. Ball Point Pens and parts including refills (excluding tip)

Goods: Schedule 4 The Importation of which is Absolutely Prohibited