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Shipping rebar to Nigeria

Rebar is mostly straight bar in fixed 9 m or 12 m lengths and is charged by tonnage.

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China → Nigeria

Building materials and steel
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 by sea, mainly 20GP

  • Container

    20GP about 21 t; long lengths over 6 m in a 40 ft container or flat rack

  • Documents

    SONCAP, checked by HS code

  • Who this is for

    Contractors, building-material and steel traders

Short answer

Updated: August 2026

How do I ship rebar from China to Nigeria?

Rebar goes by sea, door to door with clearance and duties included. Small volumes go in a 40 ft container; large volumes are cheaper on a breakbulk ship. The product name states the diameter, grade and cut length.

  • Whether 12 m rebar fits in a 40 ft container depends on the actual length; over-length bar goes on a flat rack.
  • Ribbed and plain round rebar are declared separately.
  • Project shipments can load rebar together with tie wire and profiles.

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

  • Iron bars and rebarClass 1: general cargo

Common HS codes: Hot-rolled ribbed rebar 7214.20; alloy steel bar 7228. Nigeria Customs makes the final call.

What we need for a quote

  1. 01Material and grade, e.g. Q235, galvanised, seamless or welded
  2. 02Specification: outer diameter × wall thickness × length, or thickness × width
  3. 03Weight per bundle, number of bundles and total weight
  4. 04Delivery city and unloading conditions (forklift or crane available or not)

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

    Bundles coming loose

    Rebar bundles that come apart during handling cause injuries and damage. Check the number of straps on each bundle before shipping.

  2. Item 02

    Declaring theoretical weight

    A big gap between declared weight and weighbridge weight triggers inspection. Declare the actual weighed weight.

  3. Item 03

    Quoting by volume

    One cubic metre of steel can weigh more than 7 tonnes. Estimating by volume gets both the container type and the quote wrong. Give us the total weight when you ask for a quote.

  4. Item 04

    Poor rust protection and strapping

    Containers get damp at sea, and unprotected plates and coils will rust. Broken straps can injure people when the container is opened. Pack against damp and secure the load before shipping.

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

  • 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 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 rebar to Nigeria: FAQ

At what volume does a breakbulk ship make sense for rebar?

Usually for a full ship or large lots (several hundred tonnes or more). We calculate the door-to-door price for both container and breakbulk so you can compare.

Does rebar to Nigeria need SONCAP?

Rebar falls under SONCAP, subject to the HS code. We check before booking, and if it's needed we can handle it for you.

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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