HIDES AND SKINS AUTHORISED PERSONS NOTICE
Act · Trade
A Notice designates persons and officers authorised to inspect, grade, and certify hides and skins for export from Nigeria. It targets hides and skins processors, tanneries, export merchants, and federal inspection officers. This ensures that exports meet international quality standards and protect Nigeria's trade reputation.
What Is This Policy?
This Notice designates the categories of persons and officers authorised to carry out inspection, grading, and certification of hides and skins destined for export from Nigeria.
Who Does It Target?
Hides and skins processors, tanneries, and export merchants Abattoir operators producing hides and skins as a by-product Federal produce inspection officers assigned to the hides and skins sector
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
To ensure that Nigerian hides and skins exports are inspected by properly designated officers and meet the quality standards required for international trade, protecting Nigeria's reputation as a reliable supplier.
Key Features
Designated Inspection Officers: Lists the categories and titles of officers with authority to inspect and certify hides and skins for export Inspection Procedures: Sets out the process by which authorised persons must conduct grading and quality assessment Certification Authority: Grants designated officers the power to issue or withhold export certification for hides and skins consignments Rejection Powers: Empowers authorised officers to reject and quarantine substandard hides and skins Record Keeping: Requires authorised persons to maintain records of all inspections and certifications issued
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active; enforced through the Federal Produce Inspection Service Coverage: All hides and skins export points including abattoirs, tanneries, and port inspection stations Funding: Federal government budget through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture
How to Access
Exporters must present hides and skins to an authorised officer for inspection and certification before export clearance. Presentation of the consignment to an authorised inspection officer at the designated inspection point Payment of applicable inspection and certification fees Valid exporter registration with the relevant commodity authority Application method: Federal Produce Inspection Service offices at hides and skins processing centres and export points
Official Resources
Website: www.fmard.gov.ng
Legal Framework
Issued under the enabling provisions of the Hides and Skins Act and its parent regulations. Derives authority from the Ministry of Commerce and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council Act, operating within Nigeria's broader agricultural export quality assurance framework.