The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is an independent customs service under the supervisory oversight of the Nigerian Ministry of Finance, responsible for the collection of customs revenue, Facilitation of both national and international trade, anti-smuggling and security activities.
Nigeria Customs Service provides effective clearance of goods crossing the borders and anti-smuggling services in ways that maximize revenue collection and promote trade competitiveness.
Mission:
Nigeria Customs Service is a reference and model administration with excellence in providing effective and efficient service to accomplish all dimensions of its mission.
That the Service is a modern, compact and dynamic Service that influences policy and contributes to Nigeria development.
That the Service is recognized as being in the vanguard of Customs best practices and international standards.
Vision:
To excel in the efficient and timely collection of and accounting for revenue.
Implementation of and advise on Government trade and fiscal policies;
Promotion of trade facilitation;
Protection of Nigerian society, generation of accurate and precise statistical data by developing a professional, transparent administration that implements international best practices and obligations.