Import Prohibition List

Import Prohibition List

• Live or Dead Birds including Frozen Poultry – HS Codes 0105.1100 – 0105.9900, 0106.3100 – 0106.3900, 0207.1100 – 0207.3600 and 0210.9900
• Pork, Beef – HS Codes 0201.1000 – 0204.5000, 0206.1000 – 0206.9000, 0210.1000 – 0210.2000
• Birds Eggs – HS Code 0407.0000; excluding hatching eggs
• Refined Vegetable Oils and Fats – HS Code 1507.1000.00 – 1516.2000.29 [but excluding refined 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 – HS Code 1701.91.1000 – 1701.99.9000 in retail packs
• Chocolate and other food preparations containing Cocoa – HS Code 1806.1000 – 1806.9000
• Waters, including Mineral Waters and Aerated Waters, containing added Sugar or Sweetening Matter or Flavoured – HS Codes 2201.1000 – 2201.90.00
• Non-alcoholic Beverages – HS Codes 2202.10.00 – 2202.9000.99
• Fruit Juice in Retail Packs – HS Codes 2009.11.0012 – 2009.11.0013 – 2009.9000.99
• Waters, including Mineral Waters and Aerated Waters containing added Sugar or Sweetening Matter or Flavoured, ice snow – HS Codes 2201.1000 – 2201.90.00, other non-alcoholic beverages HS Code 2202.10.00 – 2202.9000.99 [ but excluding energy or Health Drinks {Liquid Dietary Supplements} e.g. Power Horse, Red Ginseng etc.] HS Code 2202.9000.91 and Beer and Stout (Bottled, Canned or Otherwise packed) HS Code 2203.0010.00 – 2203.0090.00
• Bagged Cement – HS Code 2523.2900.22
• Medicaments falling under Headings 3003 and 3004 as indicated below:
  • Paracetamol Tablets and Syrups
  • Cotrimoxazole Tablets Syrups
  • Metronidazole Tablets and Syrups
  • Chloroquine Tablets and Syrups
  • Haematinic Formulations; Ferrous Sulphate and Ferrous Gluconate Tablets, Folic Acid Tablets, Vitamin B Complex Tablet [except modified released formulations]
  • Multivitamin Tablets, Capsules and Syrups [except special formulations]
  • Aspirin Tablets [except modified released formulation and soluble aspirin]
  • Magnesium Trisilicate Tablets and Suspensions
  • Piperazine Tablets and Syrups
  • Levamisole Tablets and Syrups
  • Clotrimazole Cream
  • Ointments – Penicillin/ Gentamycin
  • Pyrantel Pamoate Tablets and Syrups
  • Intravenous Fluids [Dextrose, Normal Saline, etc.]
  • Waste Pharmaceuticals – HS 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 fertilser HS Code 3105.10.00.00 – 3105.90.00.00
• Soaps and Detergents – HS Code 3401.11.1000 – 3402.90.0000 (in retail packs only)
• Mosquito Repellant Coils – HS Code 3808.9110.91 (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 – HS Code 4808.1000, and Cartons, Boxes and Cases made from corrugated paper and paper boards HS Code 4819.1000, Toilet Paper, Cleaning or Facial Tissue – HS Code 4818.1000 – 4818.9000 excluding baby diapers and incontinence pads for adult use 4818.4000.41 and Exercise Books – HS Code 4820.2000
• Telephone Re-charge Cards and Vouchers – HS Code 4911.9990.91
• Carpets and other Textile Floor Coverings falling under HS Code 5701.10.000 – 5705.00.0000
• All types of Foot Wears, Bags and Suitcases HS Codes 6401.1000.11 – 6405.9000.99 and 4202.1100.10 – 4202.9900.99 [but excluding Safety Shoes used in oil industries, Sports Shoes, canvas shoes all Completely Knocked Down (CKD) blanks and parts]
• Hollow Glass Bottles of a capacity exceeding 150mls (0.15 litres) of all kinds used for packaging of beverages by breweries and other beverage and drink companies – HS Code 7010.9021.29 and 7010.9031.00
• Used Compressors – HS Code 8414.3000, Used Air Conditioners – HS Codes 8415.1000.11 – 8415.9000.99 and Used Fridges/ Freezers – HS Codes 8418.1000.11 – 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) HS Code 9608.10.0000
• Tomato Paste or Concentrate put up for retail sale – 2002100000, 2002902000, 2002909000
• Goods: Schedule 4 The Importation of which is Absolutely Prohibited