‘Government’s new import, export guideline to increase cost, delay at ports’

The recent import and export guidelines rolled out by the Federal Government would increase cost and cargo delays at the ports, say clearing agents.

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, had last week announced among other things that “Shipping lines shall ensure that Nigeria-bound containerised cargo are palletized,” but the clearing agents rather see this as having negative implications on the economy.

National President, National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents, Lucky Amiwero, told The Guardian yesterday that pallets, creates and loose dunnage are extra cost to shipper that do not require pallet, create and loose dunnage in their shipment.

The procedure, he said, would create new cost, delay shipment and discourage shipment into Nigerian Ports.

The Guardian, December 5, 2017

 

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