ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) · CET code · HS 4909.00
4909.00.00.00: Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing per
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), in force from 7 September 2023 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into Nigeria
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N364117 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Valentine’s Day cards with novelties kit from China.
- N356168 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of greeting cards, calendars, and journals from China
- N354672 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Valentine’s Day card puppets from China
- N353994 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of greeting cards and calendars from China and Vietnam
- 600015372 HMRC
16pk party invites set Lets party invites include - 16x invites 16x white envelopes size -15cm x 10cm
- 600015273 HMRC
Seed paper postcard of approximately 140gsm, made from natural, biodegradable cotton fibres and embedded with crushed wildflower seeds. The postcard is rectangle and in size A6, which is printed upon with a company logo. These are marketed as biodegradable promotional items. No guarantee of…
24 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), 4909.00.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 4909.00, printed or illustrated postcards.
The import duty is 20%, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 15%, the Brazil duty is 14.4%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free and the North Macedonia duty is free.
Nigeria imported goods of subheading 4909.00 worth US$583k in 2024.
Questions and answers
What is the Nigeria import duty for CET code 4909.00.00.00?
The import duty in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) is 20%; the supplementary unit is KG. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.