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Shipping non-hazardous chemicals to Nigeria

Non-hazardous chemicals need an MSDS and a non-dangerous goods report to ship as general cargo. Complete documents come first.

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China → Nigeria

Food, cosmetics and chemicals
Sea · receipt to delivery
45 - 60 days
Air · receipt to delivery
7 - 12 days
Clearance ports / warehouses in China
3 ports / 5 warehouses
Fixed sailings
Weekly

Quote within 30 minutes

  • Shipping method

    By sea, general cargo or dangerous goods channel

  • Container

    Booked by hazard class

  • Documents

    MSDS + non-hazardous report or dangerous goods declaration

  • Who this is for

    Importers of food, cosmetics and chemicals

Short answer

Updated: August 2026

How do I ship non-hazardous chemicals from China to Nigeria?

Non-hazardous chemicals go by sea in a full container, door to door with clearance and duties included. Provide an MSDS and a non-dangerous goods assessment report, and declare by chemical name and composition.

  • The non-dangerous goods assessment proves the goods are not dangerous goods, and is the condition for booking as general cargo.
  • Declare by chemical name and CAS number, not the trade name.
  • Check NAFDAC or other document requirements before booking.

Company profile

Best Africa Logistics

Freight forwarder from China to Africa: sea and air freight door to door with duties included, product certificates for your country, and five warehouses in China to combine and store goods.

Core strengths
  • 10+ years China to Africa
  • Own clearance team in Nigeria
  • Every step tracked
What we do
  • Sea freight: full or shared container
  • Air freight to your door
  • Ro-Ro and breakbulk ships
  • Customs clearance
  • Final delivery
Clearance ports

Lagos / Kano / Port Harcourt

Addresses
Lagos warehouse 2
No. 5 Lateef Jakande Road, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos State 101233, Nigeria
Lagos warehouse 1
No 2 Henry Carr Street, By Guinness Bus Stop, Ikeja, Lagos State 102212, Nigeria
Shenzhen warehouse
Ground Floor, Building 12, No.8 Tangwei Industrial Ave, Fuhai Subdistrict, Bao'an District, Shenzhen 518103, China
Both teams and addresses

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+
NigeriaGhanaTogoCôte d'IvoireSenegalMoroccoAlgeriaTunisiaEgyptEthiopiaKenyaTanzaniaSouth AfricaChina

Nigeria door-to-door service

  1. Free product compliance pre-check

Sea, door to door
45 - 60 days
Air, door to door
7 - 12 days

Counted from the day we receive your goods to signed delivery, including export declaration, clearance and delivery

Warehouses in China
Qingdao · Lianyungang · Shenzhen · Guangzhou · Yiwu
Clearance ports in Nigeria
Lagos · Kano · Port Harcourt
Transport modes
Sea FCL / LCL · Air · Ro-Ro · Breakbulk
Send your product names for a door-to-door quote
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Quote details

  • Non-hazardous chemicals

Common HS codes: Chapters 28–38, classified by chemical composition. Nigeria Customs makes the final call.

What we need for a quote

  1. 01Product name and CAS number
  2. 02MSDS
  3. 03Packing: drums, jumbo bags, IBCs or bags
  4. 04Total weight and number of packages

Services

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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

Learn more: Full container to Apapa

  • Door-to-door shipping to Nigeria

    Shipping, customs, duties and delivery in Nigeria, in one price.

  • Nigeria import documents

    Nigeria requires products on its mandatory lists to be certified before export, and the certificate must be presented at clearance. We check this before booking, so the risk does not surface when the cargo reaches port.

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Risk alert

Common risks

Where this cargo most often gets held up. We check each point before it ships.

  1. Item 01

    MSDS but no assessment

    An MSDS alone may not be enough to prove the goods are non-hazardous; the shipping line may ask for an assessment report.

  2. Item 02

    Declared by trade name

    Chemicals declared by trade name can’t be classified. Declare by chemical name and composition.

  3. Item 03

    No MSDS

    Without an MSDS the hazard class can’t be determined, so the goods can’t be booked. If you don’t have one, send us the composition and we’ll help with a first assessment.

  4. Item 04

    Non-compliant packing

    Chemical packing must meet transport requirements: drums leak-proof, bags tear-proof.

Free compliance check

Why Best Africa Logistics

  • Our own clearance team in Nigeria

    • Not an outsourced agent · Two warehouses in Lagos · Chinese-speaking staff
    • We handle SONCAP and all Nigerian import paperwork: zero document errors, no clearance pitfalls

  • Registration and safety documents

    • Food, cosmetics and medicines checked for NAFDAC registration; we can handle SONCAP and NAFDAC together
    • Chemicals, perfume and lubricants booked after an MSDS and dangerous-goods check

All-in price, duties included

  • 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

  • Pick-up around our five warehouses in Qingdao, Lianyungang, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Yiwu, or supplier delivery to the nearest one
  • Customs inspection, scanning and port charges, plus storage within the agreed period
  • Cargo insurance for the whole journey
  • Export declaration and bill of lading or air waybill
  • International sea or air freight and standard surcharges
  • Import clearance in Lagos, Kano or Port Harcourt, with help on Form M and PAAR
  • Import duty, VAT and standard levies
  • Local delivery to the receiver's address

Not included

  • Extra duty, fines and confiscation when the declared product name, quantity or value does not match the goods
  • Port and storage charges caused by the receiver (for example no Form M, refusal, or no contact)
  • Mandatory certification such as SONCAP and NAFDAC (a separate service we can handle for you)

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 terms

How it works

  1. 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.

  2. Sign the service agreement

    We agree price, delivery time, responsibilities and compensation, then sign. Any certificates start here.

  3. 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.

  4. Export customs and departure

    We file the export declaration, book space and load. After departure you get the bill of lading and arrival date.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

Related guides

Shipping non-hazardous chemicals to Nigeria: FAQ

Can non-hazardous chemicals go in a shared container?

Non-hazardous chemicals with complete documents can go in a shared container, charged on volume or weight, whichever is greater.

How do I prove a chemical is not dangerous goods?

Provide an MSDS and a non-dangerous goods assessment report. We check the documents and then arrange the booking.

How do I know whether my chemical is dangerous goods?

Look at the UN number and hazard class in the MSDS. If you don’t have an MSDS, send us the composition and we’ll help with a first assessment.

Not sure which documents you need? See the clearance document checklist or send us your product names.

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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
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