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Customs
generally play a pivotal role
in the economic life of any
country. There is hardly any
sector of the economy that
is not directly or indirectly
affected by the activities
of Customs. The functions of
the Nigeria Customs Service
include, but not limited to
the following:
- Collection
of Revenue (Import /Excise
Duties & other Taxes
/Levies) and accounting
for same;
- Anti-Smuggling
activities;
- Security
functions;
- Generating
statistics for planning
and Budgetary purposes;
- Monitoring
Foreign Exchange utilisation
etc;
- Engaging
in Research, Planning and
Enforcement of Fiscal Policies
of Government;
- Manifest
processing;
- Licensing
and registration of Customs
Agents;
- Registration
and designation of collecting
banks; and
- Working
in collaboration with other
government agencies in
all approved ports and
border station
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