This is to convey the approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) of the Revised Import Prohibition List (Trade), as well as other Fiscal Policy Measures. This Circular supercedes our earlier circular Ref. No. 12237/S.25/V/172 dated 25^th February, 2004

 The revised import prohibition list (Trade) and other Fiscal Policy Measures are as follows:

1.         Live or Dead Birds including Frozen Poultry – H.S. Codes 0105.1100 – 0105.9900, 0106.0000,0207.1000 – 0207.3900, and 0210.9000.

2.         Pork and Pork Products, beef and beef products, mutton, lamb and Goat Meat – H.S Codes 0201, 0202, 0203,0204, 0206, 0210, 0504,0511, 1601 and 1602.

3.         Bird’s eggs – H.S. Code 0407.0000

4.         Flowers (Plastic and Fresh) – H.S. Codes 0603.1000 – 0603.9000, 6702.1000 – 6702.9000.

5.         Cassava/Cassava products – H.S Codes 0714.1000, 1106.2000, 1108.1400 and 1903.0000.

6.         Fresh and dried fruits – H.S. Codes 0801.1100 – 0814.0000.

7.         Maize – H.S. Code 1005.1000 – 1005.9000, Sorghum –H.S. Code 1007.0000, Millet – H.S. Code 1008.1000 -9000.

8.         Wheat Flour – H.S. Code 1101.0000, Maize flour, Cereal groats,  Meal and

Pellets – H. S Code 1102. 1000 – 1103. 2000

9.         Vegetable Oils and Fats – H.S. Code 1507.1000 to 1516.2000 (but excluding linseed and castor oils, Hydrogenated vegetable fats used as Industrial raw materials and Olive Oil in bottles) H.S. Code 1515.1100 – 1515.1900, 1515.3000, 1515.9000, 1516.2000 and 1509.1000 – 9000.

10.       Sugar Confectionaries (other than Chocolate) – H.S. Code 1704.1000 – 1704.9000.Chocolates are excluded because they are not locally produced.

11.       Cocoa butter, powder and cakes – H.S. Codes 1802-1803.2000, 1805.0000,1806.1000-1806.2000 and 1804.0000.

12.       Spaghetti/Noodles – H.S. Codes 1902.1100 – 1902.3000 (but excluding Lasagne, Gnocchi, Ravioli and Cannelloni.)

13.       Biscuits – H.S. codes 1905.3000 – 1905.9000.

14.       Fruit Juice in retail packs – H.S. Code 2009.1100 – 2009.9000

15.       Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing

added sugar or sweetening matter or  flavoured,  ice-snow - H. S. Code 2201.1000 - 2201.9000 

16.       Waters, including mineral waters and aerated Waters, containing added

sugar or sweetening matter or flavoured, and other non-alcoholic beverages - H.S.   Code 2202.1000 – 2202.9000 (but excluding  power or health drinks (Liquid Dietary Supplements) e.g. Power Horse, Red Ginseng, Aloe Vera Gel etc.) 

17.       Beer (Bottled, Canned or otherwise packed) – H.S. Code 2203.0000 and               2206.0000.

18.       Bentonites and Barytes – H.S. Codes 2508.1100 – 2508.1900 and 2511.1100 –   2511.1900.

19.       Bagged cement – H. S. Code 2523.2990 (excluding white cement).

20.       Medicaments falling under Headings 3003 & 3004 as indicated below:

[a]  Paracetamol tablets and Syrups

[b]  Cotrimoxazole tablets and Syrups

[c]  Metronidazole tablets and Syrups

[d]  Chroloroquine tablets and Syrups

[e]  Haematinic formulations:

      [I]         Ferrous sulphate and ferrous gluconate tablets

      [ii]        Folic acid tablets

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