Shipping Cars from China to Lagos (Apapa / Tin Can), Nigeria - Cost, Time & Clearance
Shipping a car from China to Lagos (Apapa / Tin Can) typically takes 32-40 days at sea. Reference freight per unit: $1,500-2,500 / unit by RoRo or $1,700-2,800 / unit by container. All figures are reference prices — the final rate is confirmed by quotation. Below: the port profile, full freight/time comparison, customs documents, duties, and left-hand drive stock available for this market.
Ocean freight (est.)
$1,700
Transit time
32-40 days
Import duty
20% of CIF
VAT / GST
7.5%
Port information
| Port code | NGAPP / NGTIN |
|---|---|
| Country | Nigeria |
| Main routes | Shanghai / Guangzhou → Apapa or Tin Can Island (via Singapore / Port Klang) |
| Carriers | CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Grimaldi (RoRo) |
Freight cost & transit time (per unit)
| Mode | Transit time | Freight (USD/unit) |
|---|---|---|
| RoRo | 28-36 days | $1,500-2,500 / unit |
| Container (40HQ, 2-4 cars) | 32-40 days | $1,700-2,800 / unit |
| LCL / shared container | 36-45 days | $1,900-3,000 / unit |
Reference prices only — actual rates are confirmed by formal quotation at booking.
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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