Sea freight, door to door, duties included
Full or shared container. Customs, freight, duties and delivery in one price.
Shenzhen → Lagos, door to door 45 - 60 days
Learn more: Sea freight, door to door, duties includedShipping fabrics to Nigeria
Fabric ships in rolls and is both heavy and bulky. Composition and weave decide the classification; damp protection decides the condition on arrival.
Collect at destination or choose delivery
Clothing and consumer goods
- Sea · receipt to delivery
- Air · receipt to delivery
- Clearance ports / warehouses in China
- Fixed sailings
Quote within 30 minutes
Shipping method
Full or shared container by sea
Container
Charged on weight or volume, whichever is greater
Documents
SONCAP, checked by HS code
Who this is for
Wholesalers, market traders, online sellers
Updated: August 2026
What should I watch out for when shipping fabrics from China to Nigeria?
Pack whole rolls against damp, plan the container by weight and volume, and declare fibre content, weave and fabric weight (g/m²).
- A fabric’s HS classification depends on its fibre content ratio and weave (woven or knitted), so the composition sheet must be accurate.
- Wrap whole rolls in plastic film and a woven sack against damp and dirt.
- Fabric is heavy, so a 20 ft container may reach its weight limit first. Calculate by number of rolls and roll weight.
- Goods from several fabric traders can be consolidated at our Guangzhou warehouse.
Quote details
- Fabrics and textiles
Common HS codes: Cotton fabrics 5208–5212; woven fabrics of synthetic filament 5407; woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibre 5512–5516; lace 5804; knitted fabrics Chapter 60. Nigeria Customs makes the final call.
What we need for a quote
- 01Fibre content ratio (e.g. 100% cotton, 65/35 poly-cotton)
- 02Weave (woven or knitted) and fabric weight
- 03Number of rolls, metres per roll and weight
- 04Packing method
Services
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 ApapaWarehousing and consolidation
Suppliers deliver to the warehouse nearest them. We count, photograph and measure your goods, then ship them together.
Door-to-door shipping to Nigeria
Shipping, customs, duties and delivery in Nigeria, in one price.
Risk alert
Common risks
Where this cargo most often gets held up. We check each point before it ships.
- Item 01
Wrong composition
A few percentage points’ difference in composition can change the HS code, and the duty rate with it. Go by the test report or the mill’s composition sheet.
- Item 02
Damp packing
Damp fabric goes mouldy and fades, and the whole roll is written off. Use a woven sack outside and plastic film inside.
- Item 03
Product name just says “fabric”
State the composition, weave and end use of the fabric so it matches the right HS code.
Shipping and pricing
Goods from many suppliers
- Five warehouses receive your goods and ship them together; shared containers from 1 m³
- Urgent orders can go by air: 7 - 12 days to your door
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Shipping fabrics and textiles to Nigeria: FAQ
Can fabric go in a shared container?
Yes, from 1 cubic metre, charged on volume or weight, whichever is greater.
How do I declare many colours and many batches?
Fabrics with the same composition and weave can be declared together; colour and print don’t affect classification. List rolls and metres on the packing list.
Not sure which documents you need? See the clearance document checklist or send us your product names.
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- WhatsApp / Phone (Nigeria)
- +86 000 0000 0000
- 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