- Nigeria Customs Service announced the decommissioning of the Fast Track Scheme and migration to the Authorised Economic Operator program.
- The AEO program was introduced by the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023, and officially launched on 14 February 2025.
- The FTS will be decommissioned on 31 December 2025.
- From 1 January 2026, only EOs approved under the AEO program will benefit from trade facilitation privileges.
- EOs currently under the FTS must transition to the AEO program by submitting applications via the designated portal.
- The AEO program aims to align trade facilitation processes with international best practices.
- The program encourages high compliance with customs rules and enhances supply chain efficiency.
- The AEO program is supported by global organizations like the World Trade Organization and the World Customs Organization.
- EOs demonstrating high regulatory compliance and security will receive incentives such as expedited customs processing.
Source: taxathand.com
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