Nigeria #11257 (v.1)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
01/05/2026 - present
Current active version v.1
Reporting member
Nigeria
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Absolute (Import) Prohibition of cowries
National legal basis
2026 Fiscal Policy Measures (Entry into force: 1 May 2026)
Administrative mechanism
Responsible entities
HS version
HS 2022
Referenced WTO document symbol

Meta data

WTO justifications

XX:(a) - (a) necessary to protect public morals;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: GATT Article XX(a)

XX:(f) - (f) imposed for the protection of national treasures of artistic, historic or archaeological value;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX(f)

XX:(g) - (g) relating to the conservation of exhaustible natural resources if such measures are made effective in conjunction with restrictions on domestic production or consumption;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX(g)
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
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Symbol
P

Tariff lines

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Cowries