Documents
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- Form M and insurance certificate
- Bill of lading or air waybill
- SONCAP certificate where regulated
Destination hub
China → Nigeria
Door-to-port and door-to-door freight from China into Lagos, with Form M, PAAR and SONCAP support handled by our Lagos desk.
Typical transit 35–45 days by sea
Ports served
- Lagos – Apapa
- Lagos – Tincan Island
- Onne Port
Typical transit: 35–45 days by sea
Local expertise
- Form M & PAAR guidance
- SONCAP certification support
- Apapa & Tincan terminal clearing
- Inland delivery across Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt
Import planning
Requirements for Nigeria
Customs
- Confirm HS classification before supplier dispatch
- Open Form M through an authorised dealer bank
- Match invoice, packing list and transport documents
- Allow for terminal handling, duties and statutory levies
Quarantine
- Use ISPM-15 compliant timber packaging
- Clean used vehicles and machinery before loading
- Declare plant, food or agricultural material
- Arrange treatment certificates where required
Before cargo leaves China
Share supplier invoices before booking
Photograph cargo before China hub handover
Confirm consignee tax and import details
Keep originals available for clearance
Services to Nigeria
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