Growth Gateway: Developing Countries Trading Scheme in Nigeria, guidance for UK importers
The UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme offers UK importers tariff-free access to over 3,000 Nigerian products, enhancing supply chain resilience and reducing costs.
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This presentation was prepared by the Growth Gateway programme team in collaboration with the Boston Consulting Group. It aims to support UK importers source from Nigeria under the UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).
The document outlines the scheme’s tariff benefits, including duty-free access for over 3,000 Nigerian products, and highlights simplified rules of origin and regional cumulation. It identifies priority products such as cocoa, sesame, fertiliser, and textiles, and explains how UK importers can build supply chain resilience and improve product quality and pricing. It also provides practical guidance on trade procedures, agency contacts, and market opportunities to help UK businesses diversify sourcing and strengthen economic ties with Nigeria.
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