The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has announced that all international postal shipments from Nigeria to the United States will now attract a compulsory prepaid customs duty of $80 (about ₦122,400).
In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday , NIPOST’s Director of Corporate Communications, Ibrahim Musa, explained that the directive was a direct response to a U.S. Executive Order suspending duty-free exemptions on global postal items.
According to him, the new charge applies to all non-document items—including parcels and packages—sent to the United States. “Beginning from yesterday, all non-document items—including parcels and packages—sent to the US will be subject to the flat charge of $80 or its Naira equivalent,” Musa said.
He clarified that although the fee is an American customs duty, NIPOST is required to collect it in Nigeria at the point of acceptance, before the shipments are dispatched. “This is not unique to Nigeria. Postal operators worldwide have been directed to comply with the new US policy,” he stressed.
Musa further warned that Nigerians should also brace for longer transit times as international cargo carriers adjust their operations. “This new charge and its potential delays represent a major shift in both the cost and speed of sending parcels to the United States,” he explained.
He noted that the additional customs duty would significantly affect Nigerians who frequently send goods, gifts, or commercial packages to family, friends, and business partners in the U.S., urging senders to take the new requirement into account when making shipping arrangements.
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