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 hardware fittings to Nigeria
Locks, hinges, handles and screws come in many models and small lots. We consolidate them from several suppliers into a shared or full container.
Collect at destination or choose delivery
Building materials and steel
- Sea · receipt to delivery
- Air · receipt to delivery
- Clearance ports / warehouses in China
- Fixed sailings
Quote within 30 minutes
Shipping method
Shared or full container by sea
Container
Heavy items combined with bulky goods
Documents
SONCAP, checked by HS code
Who this is for
Contractors, building-material and steel traders
Updated: August 2026
How do I ship hardware fittings from China to Nigeria?
Hardware fittings go by sea in a shared or full container, door to door with clearance and duties included. Several suppliers deliver to the nearest warehouse, and product names and quantities are listed separately by category.
- Hardware is small and heavy, so in a shared container it is charged on weight or volume, whichever is greater.
- Locks, hinges, screws and tools have different HS codes; list each on the packing list.
- Pack small items in cartons on pallets so cartons don't come loose.
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
- Hardware fittingsClass 1: general cargo
Common HS codes: Locks 8301; door, window and furniture fittings 8302; screws and bolts 7318; hand tools 8205. Nigeria Customs makes the final call.
What we need for a quote
- 01Product list and carton count from each supplier
- 02Material: carbon steel, galvanised, stainless steel, etc.
- 03Gross weight and outer dimensions per carton
- 04Whether wheelbarrows are knocked down and whether steel drums nest
Services
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 ApapaWarehousing and consolidation
Suppliers deliver to the warehouse nearest them. We count, photograph and measure your goods, then ship them together.
Door-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
Product name just says "hardware"
A vague declaration triggers requests for itemised details and delays release. List locks, hinges, screws and so on one by one.
- Item 02
Cartons not strong enough
Hardware is heavy and ordinary cartons get crushed when stacked. Use heavy-duty cartons and palletise.
- Item 03
Inconsistent product names across suppliers
The same item gets different names on different suppliers' documents. If they don't match the packing list at clearance, the goods get inspected. We check everything against one set of names when it arrives at the warehouse.
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
Heavy and long cargo
- Container chosen by weight; over 6 m goes in a 40 ft or on a flat rack
- Lashing plans for flat racks and open tops; large steel lots can go by breakbulk ship
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
- 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 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.”
Related guides
How to find and classify an HS code: one code decides the duty rate, certification and whether goods can be imported
The structure of HS codes, how Chinese and African tariff codes correspond, the basic classification method, and the consequences of misclassification.
Declaring mixed multi-category cargo: list description, quantity and value item by item
For consolidated or mixed small-commodity exports: how to prepare the declaration list, handle sensitive goods, and the common declaration errors.
Writing a commercial invoice and packing list: required fields, template points and common errors
The commercial invoice and packing list are the foundation of clearance. The required fields, examples of how to fill them in, and the common errors that delay clearance.
Shipping hardware fittings to Nigeria: FAQ
Can dozens of hardware items ship together?
Yes. Once several suppliers have delivered to the warehouse, we count, photograph and palletise everything, and the packing list is summarised by category for the declaration.
What's the minimum for hardware in a shared container?
Shared containers start at 1 m³. Hardware is heavy, so the charge compares volume and weight and takes the greater.
Can hardware from several factories go in one container?
Yes. Ask each supplier to deliver to the same warehouse. After arrival we count, photograph and measure everything, then load it together.
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