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Shipping lighting to Nigeria

Protective packing for fragile lighting products, from LED lights to chandeliers.

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China → Nigeria

Power and renewable energy
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

    Shared container or 40 ft high-cube full container by sea

  • Container

    Charged by volume

  • Documents

    SONCAP; solar lights need UN38.3 + MSDS

  • Who this is for

    Solar, storage and electrical distributors

Short answer

Updated: August 2026

How do I ship lighting from China to Nigeria?

Lighting goes by sea in a shared or full container, door to door with clearance and duties included. Containers are planned by volume, and crystal and glass shades are packed and reinforced separately.

  • Finished light fittings and LED light sources (bulbs, tubes) have different HS codes.
  • Fittings with glass or crystal are reinforced separately.
  • Lighting is mostly within SONCAP scope; we check 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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Current offers

Quote details

  • Light fittingsClass 1: general cargo
  • Decorative lighting

Common HS codes: Lamps and lighting fittings 9405; LED light sources 8539.52. Nigeria Customs makes the final call.

What we need for a quote

  1. 01Type of light and wattage
  2. 02Whether it has a built-in battery, and the battery capacity
  3. 03Carton size, gross weight and number of cartons
  4. 04Notes on fragile parts (glass, crystal)

Services

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

  • 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.

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

    Broken shades

    Glass and acrylic shades that aren't packed individually break at a high rate when squeezed in the container.

  2. Item 02

    Estimated by piece count

    Packed lighting takes up a lot of space; estimating by piece count underestimates the freight. Work out the volume from the carton size.

  3. Item 03

    Cartons too weak

    Lighting usually comes in lightweight cartons, and the bottom layer collapses when stacked high. Use reinforced cartons or palletise.

  4. Item 04

    Described only as “lights”

    Ceiling lights, street lights, string lights and bulbs are classified differently. Give the type and use.

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

  • Battery and electrical goods

    • Batteries declared with UN38.3 and MSDS, shipped in our battery container, duties included
    • Solar panels, inverters and electrical goods checked for SONCAP before booking

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.

Customer stories

  • Local distributorLighting products distributor, Kano

    Missing documents for lighting products sorted before shipping

    Alhaji SaniLighting products distributor
    “Once they received the goods they checked the product documents first. Whatever needed to be added was listed clearly.”

Related guides

Shipping lighting to Nigeria: FAQ

Are light fittings and decorative lights declared differently?

Both are lighting fittings, classified by type and material. Describe them as pendant, ceiling, wall or street lights.

Does lighting need SONCAP for Nigeria?

Lighting is within SONCAP scope, subject to the HS code. We check before booking and can arrange it.

Can light fittings go in a shared container?

Yes, lighting is common shared-container cargo. From 1 cubic metre, charged by volume or weight, whichever is greater.

Can solar street-light poles ship too?

Yes. Poles are long, so we confirm the length and choose the container; over 5.9 metres they go in a 40 ft container.

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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