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Shipping seasonings to Nigeria

Stock powder, MSG, ketchup, soy sauce and spices sell in large volumes in Nigeria. Prepare documents to NAFDAC requirements and leak-proof the liquid seasonings.

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China → Nigeria

Food, cosmetics and chemicals
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

  • Container

    Loaded by weight

  • Documents

    NAFDAC registration + health certificate

  • Who this is for

    Importers of food, cosmetics and chemicals

Short answer

Updated: August 2026

How do I ship seasonings from China to Nigeria?

Seasonings go by sea in a full or shared container, door to door with clearance and duties included. Register with NAFDAC first, and declare by product type and pack size.

  • Powder, cube and liquid seasonings have different packing requirements.
  • MSG and compound seasonings have different HS codes.
  • Prepare labels and shelf life as for food.

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
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Current offers

Quote details

  • SeasoningsClass 2

Common HS codes: Sauces and mixed condiments 2103; monosodium glutamate 2922.42; spices 0904–0910. Nigeria Customs makes the final call.

What we need for a quote

  1. 01Product name, ingredients and shelf life
  2. 02NAFDAC registration number (if you have one)
  3. 03Pack sizes and labels
  4. 04Total weight and number of cartons

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
  • 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.

  • Door-to-door shipping to Nigeria

    Shipping, customs, duties and delivery in Nigeria, in one price.

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

    Liquid leaks

    Broken bottles of soy sauce or ketchup leak and contaminate other goods. Add dividers in the outer cartons.

  2. Item 02

    Powders caking in the damp

    Stock powder and MSG cake when damp. The inner packing must be sealed.

  3. Item 03

    Stock ready before registration

    If you only find out there’s no NAFDAC registration once the goods are ready, you have to wait for registration and pay storage in the meantime.

  4. Item 04

    Not enough shelf life

    Batches with too little remaining shelf life may be refused at clearance. Check the production date before shipping.

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
  • Registration and safety documents

    • Food, cosmetics and medicines checked for NAFDAC registration; we can handle SONCAP and NAFDAC together
    • Chemicals, perfume and lubricants booked after an MSDS and dangerous-goods check

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.

Shipping seasonings to Nigeria: FAQ

How are stock cubes declared?

Stock cubes are compound seasonings declared under 2103. We check the NAFDAC documents before booking.

Can seasonings share a container with other food?

Yes. Food with complete documents can ship in the same container, with product names declared separately.

How long does NAFDAC registration take?

It is per product, and the timeline depends on the product category, how complete the documents are and how fast the authority processes it, so there’s no fixed number of days. Start as early as possible.

Not sure which documents you need? See the clearance document checklist or send us your product names.

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Not sure what to send? A product name and your destination city are enough to start. We send a quote within 30 minutes, the same day.

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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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