- Live or Dead Birds including Frozen Poultry – H.S. Codes 0105.1100 – 0105.9900, 0106.3100 – 0106.3900, 0207.1100 – 0207.2600 and 0210.9900
- Pork, Beef – H.S. Codes 0201.1000 – 0204.5000, 0206.1000 – 0206.9000, 0210.1000-2000
- Birds Eggs – HS Code 0407.0000; excluding hatching eggs
- Refined Vegetable Oils and Fats – H.S. Code 1507.1000 – 1516.2090.00 [but excluding Linseed, Castor and Olive oils. Crude vegetable oil are however NOT banned from importation]
- Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form containing added flavouring or colouring matter – H.S. Code 1701.91.1000 – 1701.99.9000 in retail packs
- Cocoa Butter, Powder and Cakes – H.S. Codes 1802.00.0000 – 1803.20000, 1805.001000- 1805.00.9000, 1806.10.0000- 1806.20.0000 and 1804.00.1000- 1804.00.9000
- Spaghetti/ Noodles – HS Codes 1902.1100 – 1902.30.0000
- Tomatoes, whole or in pieces H.S Code 2002.10.00.00 and Tomato paste or concentrate put up for retail sale – 2002.90.20.00, 2002.90.90.00
- Fruit Juice in Retail Packs – H.S. Codes 2009.11.1000 – 2009.11.9000 – 2009.90.9000
- Tomato Ketchup and other tomato sauces H.S Code 2103.20.00.00
- Waters, including Mineral Waters and Aerated Waters containing added Sugar or Sweetening Matter or Flavoured, ice snow – H.S. Codes 2201.10.1000 – 2201.90.0000, other non-alcoholic beverages H.S. Code 2202.10.0000 – 2202.90.9000 [ but excluding energy or Health Drinks {Liquid Dietary Supplements! e.g. Power Horse, Red Ginseng etc] S. Code 2202.90.1000 and Beer and Stout (Bottled, Canned or Otherwise packed) H.S. Code 2203.0010.00 – 2203.0090.00
- Bagged Cement – H.S. Code 2523.2900.00.
- Medicaments falling under Headings 3003 and 3004 as indicated below:
a. Paracetamol Tablets and Syrups
b. Cotrimoxazole Tablets Syrups
c. Metronidazole Tablets and Syrups
d. Chloroquine Tablets and Syrups
e. Haematinic Formulations; Ferrous Sulphate and Ferrous Gluconate Tablets, Folic Acid Tablets, Vitamine B Complex Tablet [except modified released formulations].
f. Multivitamin Tablets, capsules and Syrups [except special formulations].
g. Aspirin Tablets [except modified released formulation and soluble aspirin].
h. Magnesium trisilicate tablets and suspensions.
i. Piperazine tablets and Syrups
j. Lev am iso le Tablets and Syrups
k. Ointments – Penecilin/Gentamycin
l. Pyrantel Pamoate tablets and Syrups
m. Intravenous Fluids [Dextrose, Normal Saline, etc.] - Waste Pharmaceuticals – H.S. Code 3006.9200
- Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing two or three of the fertilising elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK 15-15-15), excluding organic fertiliser HS Code 3105.10.00.00 – 3105.90.00.00
- Soaps and Detergents – H.S. Code 3401.11.1000 – 3402.90.0000 in retail packs.
- Mosquito Repellant Coils-H.S. Code 3808.91.1700 (Mosquito Coils).
- Rethreaded and used Pneumatic tyres but excluding used trucks tyres for rethreading of sized 11.00 x 20 and above 4012.2010.00.
- Corrugated Paper and Paper Boards – H.S. Code 4808.1000, and cartons, boxes and cases made from corrugated paper and paper boards H.S. Code 4819.1000, Toilet paper. Cleaning or facial tissue – H.S. Code 4818.1000 – 4818.9000 excluding baby diapers and incotinent pads for adult use 9619.00.2200 and Exercise Books – H.S. Code 4820.20.0000.
- Carpets and Rugs of all types falling under H.S. Code 5701.10.0000 – 5705.00.0000.
- All types of Foot Wears, Bags and Suitcases H.S. Codes 6401.10.9000 – 6405.90.9000 and 4202.11.9000 – 4202.99.9000 [but excluding Safety Shoes used in oil industries, Sports Shoes, canvass shoes all Completely Knocked Down (CKD) blanks and parts]
- Hollow Glass Bottles of a capacity exceeding 150mls (0.15 litres) of all kinds HS Code 7010.90.31.00 and 7010.90.49.00.
- Used Compressors – H.S. Code 8414.30.9000, Used Air Conditioners – H.S. Codes 8415.10.1000 – 8415.90.9000 and Used Fridges/Freezers – H.S. Codes 8418.10.1000-8418.69.0000.
- Used Motor Vehicles above twelve (12) years from the year of manufacture – HS. Codes 8703.10.0000 – 8703.90.0000
- Ball Point Pens and parts including refills (excluding tip).
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