Nigeria #11282 (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 Prohibition (Export) of artifacts and antiquities
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: 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)

Article XXI - Article XXI - Security Exceptions.

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XXI
Non-WTO commitments

UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property

Reported as: NESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property, GATT Article XX(f), Article XX(a), ATT Article XXI
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
P-X
Symbol
P-X

Tariff lines

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Artifacts and Antiquities
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Artifacts and Antiquities