NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE ACT, 2023
Section 56: Conveyance to the appropriate place
1 Goods brought into the customs territory shall, without delay be conveyed by the persons who -
a brought in the goods; or
b assumes responsibility for the carriage of the goods after the goods have been brought into the customs territory, by the specific route and in accordance with any instruction issued by the Service to a customs control zone, customs office, a special economic zone or to any other place as may be designated by the Service.
2 Goods destined for a special economic zone shall be conveyed directly to the free zone.
3 Any person who assumes responsibility for the carriage of goods after they have been brought into the customs territory shall be responsible for compliance with the provisions of subsection (1).
4 Notwithstanding the provision of subsection (1), special provisions may be made applicable to letters, postcards and printed matter generally or their electronic forms or to goods carried by travelers, goods transported in pipeline and wires, or other goods of negligible economic importance provided that the special provisions do not adversely affect customs controls.
5 Where, by reasons of unforeseen circumstances or force majeure, the provisions of subsection (1) cannot be complied with, the person responsible shall promptly inform the Service of the situation, including the precise location of any goods and means of transport involved and the Service shall determine the customs control measures to be applied to assure that the goods and means of transport are conveyed to a place designated by the Service.
Cite this section
Section 56, NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE ACT, 2023 (2023).
https://repo.podus.ai/laws/nigeria-customs-service-act-2023/section/56/