Harboursandport.com: Lagos - The National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents, NCMDLCA, have written to the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS seeking total waive for consignments trapped at the seaport following a protracted strike over Vehicle Identification Number, VIN introduced by the NCS.
The Council noted that the granting of waives is necessary as it is
continued in section 152 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 45 of 2004
which mandates shipping companies and terminal operators to waive rent and
demurrage on incidents like strikes.
The letter signed by the Council’s National President, Lucky Amiwero, read in part “The statutory provision covers goods associated with delays that are undergoing dispute resolution as regards valuation, classification, rule of origin, intellectual property right, etc, and investigation activities.
“The Section 152 states, reads when any goods are deposited in a Customs
areas (Terminals) or in a Government warehouse under or by virtue of any
provision of this Act and the Board is of the opinion that having regards to
all the circumstances of the case no
rent or reduced rent shall be charged, therefore, it may waive or reduce any
rent payable or refund the whole or any part of any rent paid under this Act.”
The Council stressed the need to implement this
section of the CEMA to save the nation unnecessary revenue losses.
“We hereby appeal to the government to implement the provision of section 152 by the waiver of rent and demurrage associated with delays in dispute of the implementation of VIN valuation, which is under Customs dispute as contained the statutory provision,” the Council noted.
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