Nigeria Custom Clearing Charges? The concern of every importer is how much he would spend to get goods to a destination of interest. Firstly, what is the duty cost for instance. Secondly, how much will the Nigeria Custom Clearing Charges be? Additionally, what will the handling take overall? In this article we shall look at import clearance cost in Nigeria, using sample cases for a Direct Assessment cargo import. Similarly, subsequent articles will look at the conventional cargo clearing cost estimate.
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NIGERIA CUSTOM CLEARING CHARGES: SAMPLE DIRECT ASSESSMENT
Nigeria Custom Clearing Charges: Client Writes
Dear Vagmon,
I am a new importer with the Nigerian logistics market, and have read your articles on import options in Nigeria. Due to the urgency and other matters best known to me, I like to clear the items I have imported on direct assessment cargo import basis.
Kindly look through the goods detail below and advise the import clearance cost in Nigeria by direct assessment method.
NIGERIA CUSTOM CLEARING CHARGES: Item description
Size: 42 inch Voltage/Hertz: 220V/50Hz Colour: Sand nickel colour Energy efficiency grade: No Power: 55W Blades: 4 ABS hidden blades Reverse function: No Usage area: 9-12 square meter Motor: 153*15mm Light: 32W LED Switch: Remote control Stick length: 12.5cm & 25cm Unit price: $33.75 Quantity: 10 Amount: $337.50.
Give me the invoice format in a template, also advise on whom to use as the consignee as I do not have a registered company or Tax Identification Number (TIN) in Nigeria yet.
Nigeria Custom Clearing Charges: Our Response
Dear client,
Many thanks for reading through our articles, and giving us the chance to handle your shipment.
From the information provided above, we can stand as your consignee for the shipment. What we like you to further state are the country of origin of goods and the country of supply of cargo. Also state the loading port at the supply country (otherwise we can arrange for you depending on shipping terms) and the arrival port here in Nigeria.
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Nigeria Custom Clearing Charges: Client’s Response
Many thanks Vagmon Integrated Services for your quick response and for accepting to stand as my consignee.
Having gone through the above link, we are pleased to allow you handle job as ex works on our behalf.
See below for shipping information requested, and let us have the freight cost and the origin handling cost if any. Also give to us the requested invoice format.
Country of origin: China, Country of supply: China, port of loading: Hong Kong, port of delivery: Apapa Seaport Lagos Nigeria.
Nigeria Custom Clearing Charges: Our Second Response
Dear client thanks for the above response.
Kindly use the below format pro forma invoice and direct assessment quote.
NIGERIA CUSTOM CLEARING CHARGES: Invoice Template
Copy and paste on the exporters letter head paper, stamp and revert to us.
| Consignee:
Vagmon Integrated Services 3 Obasi Street Rumuodomaya Port Harcourt Rivers State Nigeria Contact Person: Wilson CE info@clearingandforwardingnigeria.com phone: +2349075526276 | Exporter:
Include all shipper detail including contact person and email, etc. | |||
| Item/Part # | Description/HS Code | Unit Price | Quantity/PC | Line Total |
| Y4203 | Size: 42 inch Ceiling Fan
Voltage/Hertz: 220V/50Hz Power: 55W HS CODE: 8414510000 | $33.75 | 10 | $337.50 |
Special notes and terms of sale: | ||||
| Brand: Neutral brand
Package: Brown Box Delivery time: Around 5 days after payment is received. Payment: 100% T/T Transfer or Western Union or PayPal Transfer before delivery. Warranty: 10 years for motor; 1 year for accessories. All since the date of delivery from Guangdong, China. Country of origin: China, Country of supply: China, Port of loading: Hong Kong, Port of delivery: Apapa Seaport Lagos Nigeria. | Subtotal (EXW price) | $337.50 | ||
| Freight cost (to Apapa Lagos Nigeria) | $227.00 | |||
| PayPal handling fee | $28.30 | |||
| Total | $592.73 | |||
Nigeria Custom Clearing Charges: Clearing Cost Estimate
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- First, documentation with customs – NGN100,000.00
- Equally, Agency charge – NGN80,000.00
- Shipping company local charges – as per outlay. Usually, official invoice is issued for direct payment. However, rough estimate is NGN25,000.00, but could be lesser.
- Terminal charges – as per outlay. Usually, official invoice will be issued for direct payment. Nevertheless, estimate is NGN25,000.00, but could be lesser.
- Equally, Customs duties – as per HS Code of the item.
- Lastly, local transportation – NGN50,000.00 within Lagos, for this goods.
In Conclusion:
This article has dealt with how to estimate import clearance cost in Nigeria for a Direct Assessment cargo import. Furthermore, I will give you more sample estimate in subsequent articles. Again, do not forget to like our page and comment. Also, reach us via our contact us page, call +2349075526276 or email info@clearingandforwardingnigeia.com.