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DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) means the seller covers all costs and risks of getting the goods to the buyer's chosen address, including import clearance and duties. Our Nigeria DDP service is cleared directly by our own team in Lagos, not passed down to local agents. Form M, PAAR, duties and local delivery are all in the quote; you only need to provide accurate cargo information.
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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.
Lagos / Kano / Port Harcourt
| Destination city | State / region | Sea, pickup to delivery | Nearest clearance port |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagos | Lagos State | 45-60 days | Lagos |
| Abuja | Federal Capital Territory | 45-60 days | Confirmed before booking |
| Kano | Kano State (north) | 45-60 days | Kano |
| Port Harcourt | Rivers State (south) | 45-60 days | Port Harcourt |
| Ibadan | Oyo State | 45-60 days | Lagos |
Done before booking
By HS code and use, we check whether the product is on the SONCAP mandatory list, needs NAFDAC registration, or is on Nigeria's import prohibition list. This is done before booking, so the goods don't get stuck on arrival.
The quote is itemised, and the agreement sets out responsibilities, compensation terms and how exceptions are handled, including inspection, delays and damage.
Our five warehouses in Qingdao, Lianyungang, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Yiwu receive goods in parallel: we count, photograph, measure, and reinforce or palletise as needed. Goods from several suppliers can be loaded together once all have arrived.
Export clearance and booking are completed. After sailing you get the bill of lading and estimated arrival, and destination paperwork starts at the same time.
When the goods arrive, our own team takes over: PAAR, duty, VAT and port charges, and follows inspection through to release. You receive an update at every step.
After release, local trucks deliver. Within Lagos it usually takes 1 to 3 days; goods for the north and south-east can clear in Kano or Port Harcourt and be delivered from there. Proof of delivery is sent back.
Mr. OkaforWholesale business owner“Before, when goods reached the port I had to find an agent and run the clearance myself, and the costs were never clear. Now one price covers everything and the goods arrive at my warehouse door. I just focus on selling.”
Mr. IbrahimHardware wholesaler“What I care about most is whether each supplier's goods have arrived. Every batch comes with photos and a carton count. The hinge batch was 30 cartons short — it was caught and made up before shipping, not discovered after arriving in Lagos.”
Mr. MusaOffice supplies retailer“This was my first time buying from China. They listed what was included and what might be charged separately before we started — even the Lagos-to-Abuja leg was written into the quote.”
Form M is the import declaration a Nigerian importer must apply for at an authorised bank before the goods ship. PAAR (Pre-Arrival Assessment Report) is the report Customs issues from it before arrival, and it is required for import clearance. Both are done by the importer in Nigeria; our team helps the receiver complete them, and the seller only needs to provide an accurate invoice, packing list and product information.
Inspection is a routine customs right: selected goods are opened to check the description, quantity and declared value. When the documents match, release usually follows within a few working days. Handling, scanning and opening costs from inspection are included in the all-in price. If the declaration doesn't match the goods, you face extra duty, fines or even confiscation, which is why we insist on checking the product description before booking.
Nigeria Customs publishes an import prohibition list covering some used goods, certain agricultural products and some finished medicines, and the list changes. We only accept goods with complete documents. Check the Nigeria Customs website for the list, or send us the product name to check.
Nigerian import duty uses the rate for the HS code, charged on the CIF value, plus VAT and some levies. The duties-included quote is estimated from the product name and value you provide and then locked; under normal operation it doesn't rise midway. But if the actual goods don't match the declaration, or the products or quantity change midway, the price has to be recalculated.
Full or shared containers from China to your door.
Direct flights for urgent, small or high-value goods, delivered to your door.
Nigeria requires certificates for listed products before export. We check your products before booking, not at the port.
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