Chinese cars to Lagos (Apapa / Tin Can), Nigeria: import duty, shipping cost & stock
What it costs to import a Chinese car or EV to Lagos (Apapa / Tin Can) (West Africa) — ocean freight, transit time, import duty and VAT, and the customs documents you need. We handle export declaration and inspection, and list only left-hand drive BYD, Haval, Chery, Changan and GWM stock for this market.
Ocean freight (est.)
$1,700
Transit time
32-40 days
Import duty
20% of CIF
VAT / GST
7.5%
Clearance requirements
- Steering
- Left-hand drive (LHD) only
- Emission standard
- No strict standard; Euro IV and above preferred
- Vehicle age limit
- Used vehicles up to 12 years old
- Inspection
- SONCAP Product Certificate; Form M and PAAR required
- Shipping
- Container and RoRo via South China to Apapa or Tin Can Island
Documents we provide
- Form M and PAAR
- Commercial Invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Certificate of Origin
- SONCAP Certificate
Duties & local notes
- • Import Duty 20%, Levy 15% on some categories, VAT 7.5%, plus ETLS and surcharges.
- • Left-hand drive only.
- • Clearance timelines vary — budget 2–4 weeks at Apapa/Tin Can.
- • Destination clearance & handling: around $700 per unit.
Stock available for Lagos (Apapa / Tin Can) (LHD)
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