G/SPS/N/NGA/16  
 
30 September 2015  
(15-5036)  Page: 1/3  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member: NIGERIA 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible: Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item  number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; IC S 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 G/SPS/N/NGA/16 
 
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  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 
4. 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:   
5. Title of the notified document: Plants (Control of Importation) Regulations, 1964 of 
Federal Republic of Nigeria  Language(s): English  Number of pages: 13  
6. Description of content: Regulations guiding the importation of the above listed plants 
and plant products into Nigeria as indicate d 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). 
7. Objective and rationale: [ ] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pe st or disease, [X] protect territory 
from other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international st andard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial  n u m b e r  o f  C o d e x  
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?   G/SPS/N/NGA/16 
 
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  [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. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) :  
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. 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 hand le 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 
13. Text(s) available from: [ ] National Notifi cation 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