Nigeria Customs Service E-Auction – How to Register

How to Participate in Nigeria Customs Service E-Auction Exercise:

1. Ensure you possess a valid Tax Identification Number (TIN) from FIRS and an active email, also ensure that the TIN is validated on tax promax

2. Sign up at https://auction.nigeriatradehub.gov.ng

Fees and Payments:

3. Pay a non-refundable administrative fee of ₦1,000 via the platform’s channel.

4. Each bid attracts a participation fee of ₦1,000

Bidding Details:

5. Bid for a maximum of two items per window, with unlimited bids on those items.

6. Items are auctioned “as is,” and requests for replacement or refund won’t be entertained.

Timeline:

7a. Portal opens Monday 15 of January 2024

7b. Auction dwell time is 6 hours. (Every Tuesday 12 noon – 6pm) Also payment of items won is to be made within 3 days and 7 days to remove the items from designated terminals after payment.

Shipping and Cargo:

8. Overtime cargo incurs an additional 50% charge of the winning bid (25% to shipping company and 25% to terminal operators).

9. Winners claiming items must provide necessary documentation and identification.

Terms and Conditions:

10. Nigeria Customs Officers and owners of seized items are ineligible to participate.

11. Winning bids must be validated at the Customs Area Controllers’ offices.

12. Prompt payment, 7.5% VAT, and refundable container deposit (if applicable) are mandatory.

Further Guidelines:

13. Allotee transfers and sales carry buyer’s risk. No replacements or refunds for paid charges.

Note:

14. Interested participants must carefully consider and abide by the terms of this e-auction.

Act Now!

15. Seize the opportunity within the stipulated timelines and guidelines.

Click Here to Participate in the e-Auction Exercise.

For Enquiries

Visit our website or

contact us via

Email: info@customs.gov.ng

pro@customs.gov.ng

pro2@customs.gov.ng

Help desk line 

+2347037891156

Nigeria Customs Service – Ensuring Fair and Transparent Auctions.