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Shipping steel plates to Nigeria

Steel plate is heavy and large, so loading starts with floor load and securing. Hot-rolled, cold-rolled, galvanised and stainless plate are declared separately.

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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 steel plates from China to Nigeria?

Steel plate goes by sea in a full 20 ft container, door to door with clearance and duties included. The loading and securing plan follows the weight and size of each piece, and the product name states the rolling process, coating and thickness.

  • Steel plate is dense, so a 20 ft container usually reaches its limit of about 21 tonnes before it fills up.
  • Whole sheets wider or longer than the container door go in an open-top or flat-rack container.
  • Hot-rolled, cold-rolled, galvanised and stainless plate have different HS codes and duty rates; you can't just write "steel plate".

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 and steel products (including but not limited to colour-coated steel coils, steel profiles, steel pipes, steel plates, etc.)Class 1: general cargo

Common HS codes: Hot- and cold-rolled flat products 7208–7209; galvanised and other coated plate 7210; stainless plate 7219–7220; alloy steel plate 7225–7226. 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

    Concentrated load damaging the floor

    Plates concentrated on one spot in the container exceed the floor's local load capacity. Spread the weight with timber and lash the load.

  2. Item 02

    Damp and rust on the surface

    Cold-rolled and galvanised plate are sensitive to moisture. Pack in anti-rust paper or plastic film and put desiccant in the container.

  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 steel plates to Nigeria: FAQ

Are coils and flat plate shipped the same way?

They are charged the same way, with the container planned by weight. Coils need coil cradles or wooden pallets to stop them rolling, so the loading plan differs. Tell us whether it's coil or flat plate when you ask for a quote.

What should I watch for when shipping stainless plate to Nigeria?

Stainless plate is classified under 7219 / 7220, a different HS code from carbon steel plate. State the grade (e.g. 304, 201) and surface finish in the product name, and mention it if the plate is film-coated.

Does steel to Nigeria need SONCAP?

Most steel products fall under SONCAP; whether yours does depends on the HS code. Send us the product names and specifications and we check and explain before booking. 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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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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