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
Learn more: Sea freight, door to door, duties includedShipping construction vehicles to Nigeria
Dump trucks, loaders, rollers and bulldozers that can drive aboard go by RoRo; those that can't go by flat-rack or breakbulk depending on size.
Collect at destination or choose delivery
Machinery and vehicles
- Sea · receipt to delivery
- Air · receipt to delivery
- Clearance ports / warehouses in China
- Fixed sailings
Quote within 30 minutes
Shipping method
RoRo, flat-rack or breakbulk
Container
Chosen by vehicle size and whether it can drive aboard
Documents
SONCAP; VIN checked unit by unit
Who this is for
Equipment buyers, contractors, vehicle dealers
Updated: August 2026
How do I ship construction vehicles from China to Nigeria?
Construction vehicles go by RoRo or flat-rack, door to door with clearance and duties included. SONCAP is arranged before shipping, and each unit's chassis number (VIN) is checked against the documents.
- Vehicles that can drive aboard go by RoRo and need no container.
- Over-height or over-width vehicles go by flat-rack or breakbulk depending on size.
- The VIN on the documents must match the vehicle.
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.
- 10+ years China to Africa
- Own clearance team in Nigeria
- Every step tracked
- Sea freight: full or shared container
- Air freight to your door
- Ro-Ro and breakbulk ships
- Customs clearance
- Final delivery
Lagos / Kano / Port Harcourt
- 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
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+
Nigeria door-to-door service
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
Current offers
Quote details
- Construction vehicles
Common HS codes: Dump trucks 8704; special-purpose vehicles 8705; bulldozers, loaders and rollers 8429. Nigeria Customs makes the final call.
What we need for a quote
- 01Vehicle type, model and number of units
- 02Length × width × height and shipping weight
- 03Whether it can drive under its own power
- 04Chassis number (VIN) or machine serial number
Services
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
Learn more: Breakbulk shipping to your door
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 ApapaDoor-to-door shipping to Nigeria
Shipping, customs, duties and delivery in Nigeria, in one price.
Risk alert
Common risks
Where this cargo most often gets held up. We check each point before it ships.
- Item 01
VIN doesn't match the documents
If the chassis number differs from the bill of lading or invoice, clearance stops. Check each unit before shipping.
- Item 02
Goods carried inside the vehicle
Undeclared goods carried inside RoRo vehicles are seized. Anything inside the vehicle must be declared truthfully.
- Item 03
Attachments not declared
Buckets, breakers and spare parts that travel with the vehicle must be listed separately. Undeclared attachments may be taxed separately or held at port.
- Item 04
Fuel and battery not dealt with
RoRo vehicles must keep fuel within the shipping line's limit and have the battery disconnected, or loading may be refused.
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
Vehicles and heavy cargo
- Reliable Ro-Ro space · Lashing plans for flat racks and open tops
- Vehicle SONCAP handled for you · Chassis number (VIN) checks · For vehicle and machinery buyers
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 termsHow it works
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.
Customer 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.”
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Shipping construction vehicles to Nigeria: FAQ
Can used construction vehicles be shipped to Nigeria?
We can arrange it. They are declared truthfully by condition and year, and we check the document requirements before booking.
Is RoRo or flat-rack cheaper?
For vehicles that can drive aboard, RoRo is usually cheaper. Those that need dismantling or can't drive aboard go by flat-rack. We compare options by model.
Can both new and used construction vehicles be shipped?
Used vehicles have age and inspection requirements, and vehicles over the age limit cannot be imported. Send us the vehicle details and we check before shipping.
Is RoRo or flat-rack cheaper for an excavator?
It depends on the machine's size, the destination port and sailing dates. We price both options to your door and you choose.
Not sure which documents you need? See the clearance document checklist or send us your product names.
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- 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