End User Certificate for restricted goods & controlled items in Nigeria

‘EUC’ is an acronym for End User Certificate.

EUC is an official document used when importing restricted products and controlled goods into Nigeria. Some websites gave the meaning of EUC with the inclusion of the two phrases ‘restricted products’ and ‘controlled goods’, while some used just one of the phrases. The phrase restricted product is broad and it encompasses both controlled items and other items such as soaps, detergents, cocoa butter, powder and cakes. Tomatoes, fruit juice in retail packs, spaghetti, noodles, live/dead/frozen poultry, pork, beef, agricultural produce and etc. All these are merely restricted by the Nigeria customs but are not regarded as controlled items.

But, for the purpose of this article, the generally accepted definition which is contained in the End User Certificate portal which as regulated and supervised by the office of national security adviser, defines EUC as an undertaking by a purchaser/importer that any of the controlled items/ products covered by the process, transferred from the exporting country is for the sole and lawful use within Nigeria and the controlled items/ products are not destined for transfer or re-export to any other entity or country, without the prior written consent of the issuing authority, the office of the national security adviser

This means that any one importing or exporting this controlled item must have an end user certificate, it therefore the buyer certifies that it’s use is lawful within Nigeria and he (the buyer) Is the final recipient of the materials and does not plan on making any subsequent transfers of such materials to another. The essence of this by the federal government is to restrict the flow of such dangerous materials to the public and undesired destinations, undesired locations such as rebel groups, government with bad human right records or states which are considered as a threat.

What are Controlled goods?

Controlled goods are basically goods including components and technical data that have military or national security significance, which are controlled domestically by the government. In summary, controlled goods according to the office of the National security adviser are: Military hardware

Cash equipment

Chemicals

Remotely piloted aircraft

Uniforms and accoutrements

Lawful intercept equipment’s

Treated vehicles

Simulation equipment’s

Explosive and explosive devices

Broadcast equipment

Fire works

Arms and ammunition’s

Private security gadgets

Fertilizers

Other items which the exporting country require and end user certificate irrespective of the items listed above. These are therefore the items that qualify for the issuance of the end user certificate.

Who to make an application to?

To make an application for the EUC in Nigeria, a person or it’s agent must make an application directly to the office of the National security adviser with all documents related to the products you want to import and you company’s registration documents in case of a company.

How to make an application for EUC.

A web portal has been created by the office of the National security adviser which is intended to give access to members of the Nigeria public to apply for the certificate, making the process very easy and efficient. The applicant must have a valid means of identification, email address and a phone number

The applicant must also be willing to provide other biometric information in order to complete the profiling on the EUC portal.

If the applicant is applying for a sole purpose:

Create an account in the EUC portal by filling the sign-up form, Apply for EUC by logging into the portal and providing the required information, Wait for notification (approval/disapproval)

Then collect the EUC at the office of NS A.

If the applicant is belonging to the government ministry, or department or agency, embassy or military organizations:

The end user certificate issuance and management system (ECIMS) is intended to grant it access for the acquisition or use of the EUC controlled items and products within Nigeria.

Communication of intention must in writing and must be made to the office of National security adviser (ONSA). In your communication, a nomination of 2 persons who are personnel of your organization must be provided. These persons must be seniors’ management personnel if you are an organization. A duly signed authorization letter from the organization which is addressed to End user certificate unit

Office of the national security adviser

The presidency

The federal republic of Nigeria

The representatives must also provide, a valid means if identification, provide a resent passport. Provide a specimen signature and a dedicated phone number and email address.

Now once it is approved and profiled. The representatives will be provided with access credentials to log into the ECIMS portal and apply for the EUC.

In line with the guidelines provided above for the application of the certificate, there are also other guidelines which must be complied with for procuring each controlled goods listed above. Military Hardware.

D.I ABDULLAHI, OFR, former comptroller -general of customs issued a public notice on the mandatory requirement of end user certificate for the importation of armored vehicle into Nigeria and all defense related importations into Nigeria.

End User Certificate for restricted goods & controlled items in Nigeria

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