- There is no respite yet for importers as the exchange rate to clear goods at the nation’s ports and airports has increased
- The latest data reveals that importers will pay over N1,658 when applying for Form M starting Monday
- The Nigeria Customs boss recently clarified that the Central Bank of Nigeria determines the Customs exchange rate
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the Nigeria Customs duty exchange rate to clear goods at ports to N1,658.871 a dollar.
The new rate means that importers applying for Form M on Monday, November 18, will pay 0.37% more than N1,652.63 per dollar quoted the previous week.
Customs or import duty refers to the taxes and levies paid on goods imported …