Sea freight, door to door, duties included
Full or shared container. Customs, freight, duties and delivery in one price.
Shenzhen → Lagos, door to door 45 - 60 days
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shipping China to Africa
- Clear prices, no hidden fees
- Your goods insured all the way
- Customs, shipping and delivery covered
- Our own teams in both China and Africa
China → Nigeria; Kenya; Ghana; Togo; Côte d'Ivoire; Senegal; Tanzania; Ethiopia; Morocco; Algeria; Tunisia; Egypt; South Africa, door to door. Ship without worry.
- Sea freight: full or shared container
- Air freight to your door
- Ro-Ro and breakbulk ships
- Customs clearance
- Final delivery
Our track record
- Clearance rate (port arrival to release)
- 98%
- Average clearance (port arrival to release)
- 3 days
- China-Africa freight experience
- 10+ years
- Customers served in total
- 2,000+
Connect Africa & China · Deliver Opportunities
Nigeria door-to-door service
Free product compliance check
All-in price, duties included
- Sea, door to door
- 45 - 60 days
- Air, door to door
- 7 - 12 days
From warehouse receipt to delivery, including all customs
- China warehouses
- Qingdao · Lianyungang · Shenzhen · Guangzhou · Yiwu
- Nigeria clearance ports
- Lagos · Kano · Port Harcourt
- Ways to ship
- Sea: full / shared container · Air · Ro-Ro ship · Breakbulk ship
Current offers
Shipping solutions
- Typical buyers
- Factories exporting full containers; African buyers combining goods from several suppliers; Regular buyers with steady volumes
- The problem
- Every shipment needs a clear door-to-door cost, and certificates or customs must not delay delivery.
- Our solution
- Mainly full containers, topped up with shared ones, at one all-in price. We combine goods from several suppliers in our China warehouse and arrange SONCAP during production.
- The result
- You know the full price before shipping. 98% clearance rate and 3 days average clearance (port arrival to release).
- Typical buyers
- Online sellers stocking and restocking; Samples and urgent parcels; Small test orders
- The problem
- Small restocks can't fill a container, and samples can't wait for a sea crossing.
- Our solution
- Shared containers from 1 m³ and air freight from 21 kg. Warehouses near your suppliers combine goods into one shipment.
- The result
- Small orders arrive door to door with duties included. Urgent air shipments take 7 - 12 days.
- Typical buyers
- Lithium batteries and products with batteries; Chemicals; Cosmetics and food
- The problem
- Many forwarders refuse batteries, chemicals and certified goods, or declare them as general cargo and they get held.
- Our solution
- Batteries go in a dangerous goods container, declared truthfully. Chemicals ship with their MSDS. We help register cosmetics and food with NAFDAC.
- The result
- Every special product has a legal route, with names and documents checked before booking.
Popular services
Air freight, door to door, duties included
Direct flights for urgent or high-value goods, with customs, duties and delivery included.
Shenzhen → Lagos, door to door 7 - 12 days
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Breakbulk shipping to your door
Oversized machinery, equipment and bulk steel. We pick the ship or container by size and weight, clear customs and deliver.
Confirmed by sailing schedule
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Full container to Apapa
Full containers to Apapa port, Lagos. Our Lagos team clears customs and delivers to your address.
From pickup in China to delivery in Lagos 45 - 60 days
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Battery container, duties included
Lithium batteries and power stations shipped under dangerous goods rules, declared truthfully, duties included.
Sea to your door, confirmed by sailing schedule
Learn more: Battery container, duties includedCustomer stories
- Project cargoConstruction contractor, Lagos
Oversized equipment delivered to site in one shipment
Chief AdeProject manager“Equipment dimensions, clearance and lifting were all arranged in advance. It could be unloaded the moment it reached site — no running to the port ourselves to chase contacts and wait for release.”
- Local buyerBuilding materials wholesaler, Lagos
One price to my door, no trips to the port
Mr. OkaforWholesale business owner“Before, when goods reached the port I had to find an agent and run the clearance myself, and the costs were never clear. Now one price covers everything and the goods arrive at my warehouse door. I just focus on selling.”
- Local buyerApparel and footwear wholesaler, Aba
Shared-container shipping to my shop, no need to fill a full container
Mr. EmekaWholesaler“Before, it didn't pay unless I filled a whole container, and once goods reached Lagos I had to find someone to forward them. Now I ship by LCL straight to my shop in Aba and order at the pace I sell.”
- Local wholesalerHardware wholesaler, Oshodi, Lagos
Goods from several suppliers, consolidated into one shipment to Lagos
Mr. IbrahimHardware wholesaler“What I care about most is whether each supplier's goods have arrived. Every batch comes with photos and a carton count. The hinge batch was 30 cartons short — it was caught and made up before shipping, not discovered after arriving in Lagos.”
- Online retailerOnline retailer, Lagos
Best-selling accessories restocked first, the rest still by sea
ChiomaJumia / TikTok Shop seller“Four accessories were almost sold out, but not the whole order was urgent. They split the urgent items out to go by air and sent the rest by sea.”
- First-time importerOffice supplies retailer, Abuja
First import from China, with the cost to Abuja worked out up front
Mr. MusaOffice supplies retailer“This was my first time buying from China. They listed what was included and what might be charged separately before we started — even the Lagos-to-Abuja leg was written into the quote.”
- Local distributorLighting products distributor, Kano
Missing documents for lighting products sorted before shipping
Alhaji SaniLighting products distributor“Once they received the goods they checked the product documents first. Whatever needed to be added was listed clearly.”
- ManufacturerManufacturing company, Ibadan
Packaging equipment delivered to the factory, with truck access and unloading confirmed in advance
Engr. AdebayoHead of procurement“They asked in advance about the crate sizes, which trucks could enter the site and how unloading would work — even who was responsible for lifting. By the time the delivery notice came, we had a forklift and people ready.”
Know-how
Lessons from clearing goods in Lagos
Goods get stuck at the port when these checks are missed. We make all five on every shipment.
- Lesson01
Make sure the Form M is open before booking
Avoids: Filing the Form M after the ship has left
Without a Form M (Nigeria's import permit form), the PAAR customs document cannot be issued and the goods wait at the port. The storage and container charges that build up are paid by the receiver. Checking the Form M before booking is one of our standard steps.
- Lesson02
Declare the real value of the goods
Avoids: Declared value doesn't match the invoice or the goods
Nigeria Customs compares declared values with reference prices for similar goods. A value that is clearly too low gets re-assessed and may be fined. Declare the real value, and your all-in price is fixed on that real value.
- Lesson03
Describe goods by material and use
Avoids: Product names that are too vague
Writing only "parts" or "household goods" invites disputes over the customs code (HS code). If the code changes, so do the duty rate and whether SONCAP is needed. Describe each product by its material and use.
- Lesson04
Check SONCAP before shipping
Avoids: Missing SONCAP
Products on the SONCAP list that arrive without a certificate are held at the port. Getting one afterwards takes a long time and the goods may be sent back. Our compliance check rules this out before shipping.
- Lesson05
Check every product name when goods arrive at our warehouse
Avoids: Banned goods mixed into a container
One banned item in a container can get the whole container held. When we combine goods from several suppliers, we check every product name as it arrives at our warehouse.
The quote is the final price
Clear prices
No hidden fees
Goods fully insured
No other fees
10 years of steady business
Clear, documented company bank transfers
Included in the price
- Pickup in China, or your supplier delivers to our nearest warehouse
- Inspection, scanning and port charges, plus agreed storage time
- Cargo insurance for the whole journey
- Export customs and shipping documents
- Sea or air freight and standard surcharges
- Import clearance at Lagos, Kano and Port Harcourt, with all import paperwork
- Import duty, VAT and standard surcharges
- Local delivery to the address you choose
Not included
- Extra duty or fines if the declared name, quantity or value doesn't match the goods
- Port storage charges caused by the receiver, such as missing paperwork or refused delivery
- SONCAP or NAFDAC certificates (a separate service we offer)
Every step trackable
Every step from warehouse to delivery is tracked, with early warning of any problem.
Written service guarantee
Liability, compensation and time limits are written into your service agreement.
Compensation termsGoods we ship
Building materials and steel27 cargo types
- Steel pipes
- Steel plates
- Steel profiles
- Wire rod
- Rebar
- Iron bars
- Pre-painted steel coils
- Pre-painted aluminium coils
- Roofing sheets
- Hardware fittings
- Steel nails
- Wire mesh
- Safety nets and barbed wire
- Steel drums
- Metal boxes and containers
- Wheelbarrows
- Cement
- Tiles
- Ceramic products
- Sanitary ware
- Doors and windows
- Aluminium profiles
- Particle board
- Fibreboard
- Plywood
- Building glass
- Glassware
Power and renewable energy13 cargo types
Machinery and vehicles12 cargo types
Clothing and consumer goods14 cargo types
Shipping in six steps
Get a door-to-door price
Quote within 30 minutes
Send product names, quantity, weight, volume, pickup location and destination city. We check certificate needs, then quote a price and delivery time, listing what's included.
Sign the service agreement
We agree price, delivery time, responsibilities and compensation, then sign. Any certificates start here.
Warehouse receipt and palletising
Our five warehouses receive your goods. We count, photograph, weigh and palletise them. Goods for one container are combined in one warehouse.
Export customs and departure
We file the export declaration, book space and load. After departure you get the bill of lading and arrival date.
Import clearance and duties
Our Lagos team clears the goods and pays duty and VAT, with updates until release. No need to chase a customs agent.
Delivery and proof of delivery
Our trucks deliver to your address and the signed proof of delivery is filed. Track every step in your service chat.
Delivery times
| Country | Main ports / airports | Sea | Air |
|---|---|---|---|
Nigeria | Lagos (Apapa / Tin Can ports, MMIA airport), Kano, Port Harcourt | 45 - 60 daysDoor to door | 7 - 12 daysDoor to door |
Kenya | Mombasa port, Nairobi JKIA airport | 28 - 35 daysIn transit | 6 - 9 daysIn transit |
Ghana | Tema port, Accra Kotoka airport | 28 - 35 daysIn transit | 6 - 9 daysIn transit |
Togo | Lomé port, Lomé LFW airport | 30 - 38 daysIn transit | 6 - 9 daysIn transit |
Côte d'Ivoire | Abidjan and San-Pédro ports, Abidjan ABJ airport | 30 - 38 daysIn transit | 6 - 9 daysIn transit |
Senegal | Dakar port, Dakar DSS airport | 30 - 40 daysIn transit | 6 - 9 daysIn transit |
Tanzania | Dar es Salaam port | 30 - 38 daysIn transit | 7 - 10 daysIn transit |
Ethiopia | Unloaded at Djibouti port, cleared at Modjo dry port; Addis Ababa ADD airport | 22 - 30 daysIn transit | 5 - 8 daysIn transit |
Morocco | Tanger Med and Casablanca ports, Casablanca CMN airport | 25 - 38 daysIn transit | 5 - 8 daysIn transit |
Algeria | Algiers, Oran and Béjaïa ports, Algiers ALG airport | 28 - 38 daysIn transit | 5 - 8 daysIn transit |
Tunisia | Radès and Sfax ports, Tunis TUN airport | 28 - 38 daysIn transit | 5 - 8 daysIn transit |
Egypt | Alexandria, Port Said and Sokhna ports, Cairo CAI airport | 20 - 30 daysIn transit | 5 - 8 daysIn transit |
South Africa | Durban and Cape Town ports, Johannesburg JNB airport | 22 - 30 daysIn transit | 6 - 9 daysIn transit |
Frequently asked questions
How long does sea freight from China to Nigeria take?
From when we receive your goods to delivery to your door in Lagos, sea freight usually takes 45 to 60 days and air freight 7 to 12 days. This includes export customs, international shipping, import clearance and local delivery. Shared containers wait for other goods to be gathered and unpacked, so they are usually at the longer end. Peak season, rolled containers and port congestion can add time; the sailing schedule confirmed at booking applies.
What does door-to-door with customs and duties included cover?
It is one all-in price with no other fees. It covers pickup in China, export customs, sea or air freight, import clearance and port inspection charges, import duty and VAT, cargo insurance and local delivery at the destination. Only three things are charged separately: extra duty and fines because the declared details don't match the goods, port and storage charges caused by the receiver, and SONCAP or NAFDAC certificates if you ask us to get them.
Do I need a SONCAP certificate?
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) requires products on its mandatory list to have a SONCAP certificate before export, and it must be presented at import clearance. Products not on the list don't need one. Whether a product is on the list depends on its customs code (HS code) and use, so each product has to be checked. We check this for you before booking and explain the result.
Can you ship products with batteries, cosmetics or food to Nigeria?
Yes, as long as they meet the rules. Products with batteries need a UN38.3 test report and an MSDS safety data sheet and are booked under dangerous or special cargo rules. Cosmetics and food need NAFDAC registration in Nigeria; unregistered products cannot be legally cleared. Liquids, powders and chemicals are also shipped when they meet the rules. We only accept goods with complete documents that can be legally cleared.
What happens if goods are lost, damaged or delayed?
Responsibility, compensation standards and time limits are written into the service agreement. If it is our handling error, we pay compensation as agreed. If the carrier is responsible, we claim under the transport contract and bill of lading and follow it up for you. The all-in price includes cargo insurance on the declared value, and we help you claim under the policy terms. Full terms are on the service guarantee page.
What currency can I pay in on the African side?
Charges outside China can be paid in local currency, US dollars or Chinese yuan. We don't publish fixed rates on the website: freight, duty and certificates depend on each product's customs code (HS code), the volume and the destination city. We quote a door-to-door price for each shipment, and the price we quote is the price you pay.
Can I collect the goods myself in Africa?
Yes. After the goods are cleared and released in Africa, you can collect them yourself or have them delivered to your door. Just tell us which you prefer when you ask for a quote.
How do I start if it's my first shipment?
Send us the product names, quantity, weight and volume, where the goods are in China and the destination city. We check whether mandatory certificates or special cargo rules apply, then give you a door-to-door price and estimated delivery time. Once you confirm, we sign the service agreement and arrange warehouse delivery or pickup. One person looks after your shipment throughout, so you never have to contact shipping lines or customs agents yourself.
Buying from China? Send us your goods list
Not sure what to send? A product name and your destination city are enough to start. We send a quote within 30 minutes, the same day.
- WhatsApp / Phone (Nigeria)
- +86 000 0000 0000
- Business hours
- Mon to Sun, 2:00 - 17:00 Lagos time (WAT)
- Lagos warehouse 1
- No 2 Henry Carr Street, By Guinness Bus Stop, Ikeja, Lagos State 102212, Nigeria
- Lagos warehouse 2
- No. 5 Lateef Jakande Road, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos State 101233, Nigeria
- Head office, China
- Ground Floor, Building 12, No.8 Tangwei Industrial Ave, Fuhai Subdistrict, Bao'an District, Shenzhen 518103, China