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Notifying Member: Nigeria

If applicable, name of local government involved:  

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Agency responsible: Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS)

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Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where applicable):

1.      Acacia spp.

2.      Aleurites spp.

3.      Allium spp. (Shallots, onions and other spp.)

4.      Avocado (Persea spp.) HS Code: 0804.4000.00

5.      Banana and Plantains (Musa spp.) 08.03

6.      Cacao (Theobroma spp.) Chapter 18

7.      Cassava (Manihot spp.) HS Code: 0714.1000.00

8.      Chestnut (Castanea vulgaris) HS Code: 0802.4000.00

9.      Citrus 08.05

10.   Clover (Trifolium spp.)

11.   Coconut HS Code: 0801.1100.00

12.   Coffee (Coffea spp.) 09.01

13.   Conifers

14.   Cotton (Gossypium spp.) Chapter 52

15.   Cowpea (Vignia spp.)

16.   Date Palms (Phoenix dactylifera)

17.   Elm (Ulmus spp. And Zelkova spp.)

18.   Eucalyptus (all spp.)

19.   Flax, New Zealand (Phormium tenax)

20.   Forest Trees (all species except Conifers and Eucalyptus)

21.   Ginger (Zingiber officinale) HS Code: 0910.1000.00

22.   Graminae

23.   Grape Vine (Vitis and other members of Vitaceae)

24.   Groundnut (and other Arachis spp.) HS Code: 1508.1000.00

25.   Helianthus spp.

26.   Kola (Cola spp.) HS Code: 0802.9010.00

27.   Lucerne (Medicago sativum) HS Code: 1209.2100.00

28.   Maize (Zea mays and other species of the subfamily Maydeae) 1005.

29.   Malvaceae (Except cotton) and Bombacaeae

30.   Mangoes (Mangifera indica and Anacardium spp.) HS Code: 0804.5010.00

31.   Oil palms (Elaeis spp.) 1511

32.   Olea spp.

33.   Opuntia spp.

34.   Passion Fruits (Passiflora  spp. and Tacsonia spp.)

35.   Peas and related Plants (Pisum spp., Lathyrus spp., Vicia spp.) HS Codes: 0708.1000.00, 0710.2100.00

36.   Pepper (Piper nigrum)

37.   Pepper and Chillies (Capsicum spp.) HS Codes: 0904.1100.00, 0904.1200.00

38.   Pineapple (Ananas comosus) HS Code: 0804.3000.00

39.   Potatoes (and allied Solanum spp.) HS Code: 0710.1000.00

40.   Pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum cineraraefolium) HS Code: 1211.9020.00

41.   Rice (Oryza spp.) 10066

42.   Rosaceae, Fruits and Ornamentals

43.   Rubber Trees (Hevea spp.)

44.   Sisal (Agave and Fourcroya spp.) HS Code: 5308.9010.00

45.   Sorghum spp. HS Code: 1007.0000.00

46.   Soya Bean (Glycine soja) HS Code: 1201.0000.00

47.   Strawberry HS Codes: 0810.1000.00, 0811.1000.00

48.   Sugar-cane (Saccharum officinarum and Saccharum spp.) HS Code: 1701.1100.00

49.   Sweet Potatoes (Ipomoea batatas and Ipomea spp.) HS Code: 0714.2000.00

50.   Tea (Thea assamica) 0902

51.   Tobacco (Nicotiana spp.) Chapter 24

52.   Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum and other spp.) HS Code: 0702.0000.00

53.   Wheat (Triticum spp.) 1001

54.   Wild plants and plants not mentioned

55.   Yam (Dioscorea spp.) HS Code: 0714.9010.00

56.   Small Cereals (Barley HS Code: 1003.0000.00, Wheat, Oats HS Code: 1004.0000.00, Rye HS Code: 1002.0000.00)

57.   Bulbs, Tubers, Rhizomes, and other subterranean parts for propagation of ornamentals and other plants (except potatoes and sweet potatoes) 0601

58.   Fresh Fruits (excluding Rosaceae and Citrus)

59.   Ornamental plants, Shrubs and Trees (except Rosaceae) 0604

60.   Soils and Composts

61.   Other organisms

62.   Botanical Specimens

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Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:

[X]    All trading partners All countries exporting these products except the ones listed in the First Schedule, Regulation 4.

[ ]      Specific regions or countries:  

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Title of the notified document: Plants (Control of Importation) Regulations, 1964 of Federal Republic of Nigeria  Language(s): English  Number of pages: 13

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Description of content: Regulations guiding the importation of the above listed plants and plant products into Nigeria as indicated in the Plants (Control of Importation) Regulations, 1964, First Schedule Regulation 4, with a view to prevent the entry, spread and establishment of exotic pests and diseases of the listed plants and plant products thereby facilitating International Trade with the importing countries in line with International Standards as listed in the guidelines of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC).

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Objective and rationale: [ ] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, [ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [X] protect territory from other damage from pests.  

8.

Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:

[ ]        Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial number of Codex standard or related text)  

[ ]        World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic Animal Health Code, chapter number)  

[X]      International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number) International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), Guidelines on the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM 1-37)

[ ]        None

Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard? 

[X] Yes   [ ] No

If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the international standard:  

9.

Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:    

10.

Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy): The regulation has already been adopted.

Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy): The regulation has been published.

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Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication, and/or (dd/mm/yy):

[ ]      Trade facilitating measure  

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Final date for comments: [ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the notification and/or (dd/mm/yy): Not applicable

Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [ ] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e?mail address (if available) of other body:

Mr. Christopher Nnamdi Onukwuba

Deputy Director, Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS)

Enugu State Building

Central Business District

Abuja

Nigeria

Tel: +(234) 803 302 2182

       +(234) 812 689 3254

E-mail:  conukwuba@gmail.com

             contact@naqs.gov.ng

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Text(s) available from: [ ] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e?mail address (if available) of other body:

Mr. Christopher Nnamdi Onukwuba

Deputy Director, Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS)

Enugu State Building

Central Business District

Abuja

Nigeria

Tel: +(234) 803 302 2182

       +(234) 812 689 3254

E-mail:  conukwuba@gmail.com

             contact@naqs.gov.ng