ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) · CET code · HS 7318.14
7318.14.00.00: Selftapping screws
Self-tapping screws
✓ 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 Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU 3.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 3.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 6.2% – 8.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.4% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan 2.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 3.7% – 15% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 6.5% 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.
- N351539 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of hardware packs from China
- N335097 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of concrete screws from China
- N328145 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of screws from Taiwan
- N328055 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a thread cutting screw from Taiwan
- 600012141 HMRC
The product is a self-tapping threaded screw, material is steel cast zinc alloy finish with a self-drilling plug. The plug is to anchor to the plasterboard.
- 600012142 HMRC
The product is a steel threaded self-tapping screw, with an additional plastic plug for plasterboard. The head of the screw is flat with cross-recess. The length of the screw is 35mm with a thickness of 4.5mm. Packaged for retail sale.
11 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), 7318.14.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 7318.14, screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets.
The import duty is 20%, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 3.7%, the Türkiye duty is 3.7%, the US duty is 6.2%–8.6%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 16%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 2.8%, the Taiwan duty is 5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free and the North Macedonia duty is 3.7%–15%.
Nigeria imported goods of subheading 7318.14 worth US$6m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Nigeria import duty for CET code 7318.14.00.00?
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.
Where does Nigeria import these goods from?
For subheading 7318.14 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$6m).