Shale shakers in Nigeria- Drilling Equipment Shipping to Nigeria
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Shale shakers in Nigeria- Offshore & Drilling Equipment Shipping to Nigeria -Import Processes, Customs HS Code and Duty Rate.

This Shipping procedures present you with important information you would need when shipping Shale shakers to Nigeria or importing such items under Nigeria customs Tariff heading 84.30 as, Other moving, grading, levelling, scraping, excavating, tamping, compacting, extracting or boring machinery, for earth, minerals or ores; pile-drivers and pile extractors; snow-ploughs and snow-blowers. Other related matters include Well Drilling & Testing, Pump, Solid Control Equipment, Well Control Equipment, Tubulars, Drilling Tools, Cementing Tools, Cuttings Re-injection.

Importation of Shale shakers into Nigeria: Sourcingof articles of Tariff heading 84.30, including boring Machine or sinking machine can be done in any of the listed countries; (see Below table or check here for complete tariff under Chapter 84 of Nigeria customs HS code) 

• United States

• Canada

• Germany

• France

• U.K

• Italy

• Russia

• China

• Japan

• South Korea

• Taiwan

• Southeast 

• Asia, Mexico, and Brazil

Major players in the Shale shakers market include Kosun Machinery Co. Ltd, GE(Baker Hughes), Derrick Equipment Company, Halliburton, Kemtron Technologies Inc., Imdex Ltd, Clean Harbors Inc, Schlumberger, Scomi Group BHD, GN Solid Control, Secure Energy Services Inc, Weatherford International, National Oilwell Varco Inc, etc.   

Shipping Modes:

Shipping of boring machines or sinking machines, including Shale shakers, are usually done by Sea freight transportation into Nigeria. Some are however shipped by Air freight, depending on the size of the Air cargo Plane.  

Shipping Procedures: According to Nigeria customs, anyone importing into Nigeria Must in the first instance open an E form M.

What is Form M: Form M is a mandated statutory document to be completed by anyone with an intention of importing goods into Nigeria. It is a legal document that gives you access to import foreign goods to Nigeria from any part of the world. Form M is very crucial in the importation of boring machines or sinking machines into Nigeria. Read 5 simple ways to open Form M.

Clearing of boring machines or sinking machines in Nigeria- Customs HS code and Duty  

Customs clearance of other boring or sinking machine including Shale shakers is carried out upon arrival of cargo in Nigeria Air / Sea port.  

Nigeria Customs HS code for Shale shakers is 8430.4100.00 

Import Duty (ID): 5%

VAT: 0%

More Resources on Import Guidelines and Processes: 

Customs Clearance Procedure in Nigeria Seaport - Check here

How to Process Pre-Arrival Assessment Report (PAAR)

How to Open Form M in Nigeria- Check here

Read 5 simple ways to open Form M https://www.valuehandlers.com/blog-detail?blog_id=BLOG005  

Product Certificate and SONCAP documents are mandatory for importation and Customs clearance of SONCAP regulated goods under the import requirements of the Federal Government of Nigeria. Check more on SONCAP Compliance Procedures, SONCAP Administrative Fees, Testing, Accreditation Firms and Offices.

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