Topic | Amending an Application |
Purpose | An applicant can amend an application in order to remove, change or update the initial information provided when the application was created.
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Use-Case Scenario | An exporter filling out a form NXP wants to change a certain information such as the Port of Shipment or the Pre-Inspection Agent (PIA).
An applicant wishes to change the amount of foreign exchange requested on their Form A application.
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Process | Applicant logs into TRMS, pulls up the form and clicks on the Action button selects Amend from the dropdown(see FIgure A).
Applicant inputs reason for Amendment,updates all necessary information, attaches supporting documents and clicks on SUBMIT.(See Figure B)
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Possible Error Messages |
Note |
The amendment request is limited to certain fields. Please see the list below.
The amendment process is only for forms that have been approved by the processing bank. For applications, changes can be made once the bank rejects it,
In the case of the NXP process, the exporter can amend only the parent application right before the split shipments are created.(there is no amendment for shipments)
The Amendment request is subject to approval by the CBN TED Admin when it is cancelled after the initial ADB approval.
Only an application that has gone past it’s initial approval by the bank (before it gets a form number) can be amended
The applicant must attach a reason for amendmendment as well as any other documents requested by the approving authority
The following fields can be amended across the various forms, Form NXP, Form A and Form NCS;
Form NXP 1. Currency of Goods 2. Destination Country 3. Product name or HS Code 4. Description of Goods 5. Unit Price 6. Quantity 7. Net weight 8. Gross weight 9. Freight Charges 10. Port of Destination 11. Vessel Name 12. Mode of Transportation 13. Port of shipment 14. PIA 15. Payment Mode 16. Account Number 17. Naira Account Number
Form A 1. Trade Category 2. Transaction Purpose 3. Travel Information 4. Currency 5. Amount requested 6. Payment Mode 7. Naira Account Number 8. Processing bank branch
Form NCX 1. Estimated Value of Goods (Naira) 2. Product name or HS Code 3. Unit of measurement 4. Packaging Mode 5. Quantity 6. Net weight 7. Gross weight 8. Shipment Purpose 9. Port of shipment 10. Port of discharge 11. Estimated date of Shipment 12. Shipper’s Name 13. Shipper's Address 14. Consignee’s information 15. Naira account
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Fig A; showing Amendment on the dropdown when you click on Action
Fig B; Reason for Amendment field
