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Shipping food machinery to Nigeria

Bakery, beverage and milling equipment is mostly stainless steel. The container is chosen by machine size; whole lines are declared machine by machine.

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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

    Full container or open-top container by sea

  • Container

    Chosen by the size and weight of each machine

  • Documents

    SONCAP, checked by HS code

  • Who this is for

    Equipment buyers, contractors, vehicle dealers

Short answer

Updated: August 2026

How do I ship food machinery from China to Nigeria?

Food machinery goes in a full container, door to door with clearance and duties included: each machine crated and secured in the container, and whole lines declared machine by machine from the equipment list.

  • Stainless-steel surfaces need protecting from scratches and damp.
  • State what each machine does so it can be classified.
  • Over-height machines go in an open-top container.

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

  • Food machinery

Common HS codes: Food processing machinery 8438; rice and flour milling machinery 8437. Nigeria Customs makes the final call.

What we need for a quote

  1. 01Equipment list: name, model, size and weight of each machine
  2. 02Voltage and frequency (Nigeria's grid runs at 50 Hz)
  3. 03List of moulds and wear parts
  4. 04Whether it needs to be dismantled for transport

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

  • Warehousing and consolidation

    Suppliers deliver to the warehouse nearest them. We count, photograph and measure your goods, then ship them together.

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

    Electrical parts get damp

    Damp in the control cabinet affects commissioning. Wrap it in moisture-barrier film with desiccant.

  2. Item 02

    Function not described

    “Machine” alone cannot be classified. Describe what it does, for example dough mixer or filling machine.

  3. Item 03

    Damp in the electrical controls

    Condensation forms inside the container at sea. Once water gets into the control cabinet, the machine won't start on arrival. Vacuum-pack the electrical parts separately.

  4. Item 04

    Wrong voltage or frequency

    If the machine doesn't match the local grid, a transformer has to be added on site. Confirm voltage and frequency with the buyer before ordering.

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.

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Shipping food machinery to Nigeria: FAQ

Can food machinery and packaging machinery ship together?

Yes. A complete line often has both. The packing list lists each machine separately.

Can used food machinery be shipped?

We can arrange it. It is declared truthfully by condition, and we check the documents before booking.

How is a production line declared?

List the name, model and quantity of each machine from the equipment list. If it is declared as a set, it is handled under the actual HS classification. We check it with you before booking.

Does food machinery need NAFDAC?

The machinery itself is usually checked under SONCAP. NAFDAC registration applies to the food produced with it. The HS code decides.

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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