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Shipping machinery to Nigeria

Machine tools, production lines and industrial equipment are heavy and vary in size. A securing plan is drawn up 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

    Full container, special container or breakbulk by sea

  • Container

    Chosen by the size and weight of each piece

  • Documents

    SONCAP, checked by HS code

  • Who this is for

    Equipment buyers, contractors, vehicle dealers

Short answer

Updated: August 2026

How do I ship machinery from China to Nigeria?

Machinery goes by sea, door to door with clearance and duties included: standard sizes in standard containers, over-height or over-width in open-top or flat-rack containers, and very large pieces by breakbulk.

  • The length, width, height and weight of each piece decide the container, so they are needed for a quote.
  • A whole production line is declared machine by machine from the equipment list.
  • Any oils, fluids and batteries in the equipment must be stated.

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

  • MachineryClass 1: general cargo

Common HS codes: Chapters 84 and 85, classified by the equipment's use. Nigeria Customs makes the final call.

What we need for a quote

  1. 01Length × width × height and weight of each piece
  2. 02Whether it can be dismantled for transport
  3. 03List of complete machines and accessories
  4. 04Unloading and lifting conditions at the destination

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

    Equipment not secured

    Heavy equipment not fixed with steel wire and timber inside the container shifts as the ship rolls, damaging both the machine and the container.

  2. Item 02

    A whole line declared under one name

    Each machine on a line has its own HS code. Declare them under one name and you will be asked to split them.

  3. Item 03

    Estimating size from the model number

    The same model in a different configuration can be a different size. Quote the actual packed dimensions, or you only find out it doesn't fit when loading.

  4. Item 04

    Oils and fluids not drained

    Equipment holding engine oil or coolant may be treated as dangerous goods. Drain it before shipping or declare it truthfully.

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.

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.”
  • ManufacturerManufacturing company, Ibadan

    Packaging equipment delivered to the factory, with truck access and unloading confirmed in advance

    Engr. AdebayoHead of procurement
    “They asked in advance about the crate sizes, which trucks could enter the site and how unloading would work — even who was responsible for lifting. By the time the delivery notice came, we had a forklift and people ready.”

Related guides

Shipping machinery to Nigeria: FAQ

Can used machinery be shipped to Nigeria?

We can arrange it. It is declared truthfully from the equipment list and its condition, and we check the document requirements before booking.

What if a machine is too tall for a container?

Over-height goes in an open-top container, over-width in a flat-rack, and anything too large overall by breakbulk. We plan it from the dimensions.

Can machinery go in a shared container?

Machines that fit in a standard container and are moderate in weight can share a container, charged on volume or weight, whichever is greater.

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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