ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) · CET code · HS 9619.00
9619.00.29.00: Other sanitary materials not specified.
Sanitary pads, tampons and diapers
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), in force from 7 September 2023 · checked on 24 October 2026
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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 10 tariff lines 
EU specific or compound duty Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 12% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 5.1% 
USA Free – 16% General (MFN) 19 tariff lines · average 7.6% 
Canada Free – 18% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 10.2% 
Mexico 10% – 35% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 22.1% 
Brazil 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 10% General (MFN) 36 tariff lines · average 6.1% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free – 11% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 5.8% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 17.5% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 5.8% Nigeria lines: 9619.00
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.
- N354609 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of youth disposable diapers from China
- N350685 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of disposable adult incontinence underwear from Germany and France
- H328584 U.S. CBP
Revocation of NY N316788, NY N317786, and NY N322044; Tariff classification of women’s underwear
- N346810 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of feminine hygiene products from Mexico
- 600015971 HMRC
Period pads composed of a mixture of bamboo fibre and corn fibre. The absorbent aspect is made of SAP (super absorbent polymer) and paper, and a biodegradable wrapper. The pads are 'medium' sized and packed in retail packs of 10, or bulk packs of 200.
- 600015285 HMRC
Black ribbed period swimsuit with a scooped neckline. Stretchy ribbed design. A swimsuit that has been specifically made with a special gusset designed to absorb and lock in heavy period flow for a leak-free finish. 3 layer gusset construction; Layer 1 – Comfort layer, moisture wicking to keep you…
- 600014965 HMRC
Period pants made from knitted nylon. The product has three additional layers in the crotch area: - Wicking layer - 100% polyester - Absorption Layer - 87% polyester / 13% nylon towelling fabric - Waterproof layer - 100% polyester Can be used during menstruation as an alternative to sanitary…
- 600014966 HMRC
Period Pants made of knitted cotton. Three additional layers in the crotch area: - Wicking Layer - 100% Polyester - Absorption Layer - 92% Polyester 8% Elastane - Waterproof Layer - 100% Waterproof membrane Can replace use of sanitary towels.
27 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
Additional note
1. Subheadings 96190071 to 96190089 include goods of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres.
Those subheadings also include composite goods consisting of the following:
(a) an inner layer (for example, of nonwovens), designed to wick fluid away from the wearer's skin and thereby prevent chafing;
(b) an absorbent core, for collecting and storing the fluid until the product can be disposed of; and
(c) an outer layer (for example, of plastics), to prevent leakage of the fluid from the absorbent core.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), 9619.00.29.00 is one of 4 lines under subheading 9619.00, sanitary towels.
The import duty is 20%, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 0%–12%, the US duty is 0%–16%, the Canada duty is 0%–18%, the Mexico duty is 10%–35%, the Brazil duty is 10%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–10%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 0%–11%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free and the North Macedonia duty is 0%–17.5%.
Nigeria imported goods of subheading 9619.00 worth US$5m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Nigeria import duty for CET code 9619.00.29.00?
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 9619.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$5m).