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Shipping excavators to Nigeria

The shipping method for an excavator is chosen by its weight class, and each unit's VIN is checked against the documents before shipping.

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China → Nigeria

Machinery and vehicles
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

    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

Short answer

Updated: August 2026

How do I ship excavators from China to Nigeria?

Excavators go by RoRo or flat-rack, door to door with clearance and duties included. The method is chosen by weight and size, and SONCAP is arranged before shipping.

  • Small excavators fit in a 40 ft container or an open-top container.
  • Medium and large excavators usually go by flat-rack or RoRo.
  • Where the arm and bucket can be removed, taking them off reduces the shipping size.

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

  • Excavators

Common HS codes: Excavators 8429.52 / 8429.59. Nigeria Customs makes the final call.

What we need for a quote

  1. 01Vehicle type, model and number of units
  2. 02Length × width × height and shipping weight
  3. 03Whether it can drive under its own power
  4. 04Chassis number (VIN) or machine serial number

Services

A modern heavy-lift ship using its deck cranes to lower bundled steel pipes into the hold

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
A quay crane unloading a 40 ft container from a ship at a Lagos container terminal

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
A port gate closed with the barrier down; behind it two containers sit fenced in the inspection area with yellow tags, while empty trucks queue alongside
Risk alert

Common risks

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

  1. Item 01

    Tracks not secured

    An excavator on a flat-rack with its tracks not chained and wedged will shift at sea.

  2. Item 02

    Attachments left off the list

    Breakers, quick couplers and other attachments not on the list are treated as undeclared goods at inspection.

  3. Item 03

    VIN doesn't match the documents

    If the chassis number differs anywhere across the bill of lading, invoice and SONCAP certificate, clearance stops. Check each unit before shipping.

  4. Item 04

    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.

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

  • 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 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 excavators to Nigeria: FAQ

Can used excavators be shipped to Nigeria?

We can arrange it. They are declared truthfully by model, year and condition, and we check the document requirements before booking.

How is a 20-tonne excavator shipped?

A 20-tonne excavator usually goes by flat-rack or RoRo. We plan it from the actual size and weight.

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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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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