I've been seeing cars between the year 1996 /1999 and from all indication,they were Lagos cleared. I would want to know if the prohibition is strictly followed or is there a way around it?

aAK1: I've been seeing car between the year 1996 /1999 and from all indication, were Lagos cleared. I would want to know if the prohibition is strictly followed or is there a way around it?

Your question in unclear. Are asking to know if you can import cars between 1996 and 1999? Or you want to be sure that certain cars of these years you saw were actually cleared via the Lagos port?

In any case, you can still import those cars and genuinely clear them through Tincan Port but with slightly higher import duty of N220,000 and N250,000 depending on your clearing agent.

thanks.you just told me what I needed to know.

Bravolad is right.

Just as long as you know that the vultures will hover once they know you need special assistance.

bravolad:

Your question in unclear. Are asking to know if you can import cars between 1996 and 1999? Or you want to be sure that certain cars of these years you saw were actually cleared via the Lagos port?

In any case, you can still import those cars and genuinely clear them through Tincan Port but with slightly higher import duty of N220,000 and N250,000 depending on your clearing agent.

Bro, you are absolutely correct. The only problem is I doubt if 220k-250k will be enough to clear those vehicles. From my experience since increased tariffs, '99 model cars cost around 250k-270k to clear, while 98 models go as high as 310k to clear because of the fine. That's why I feel except you are importing a classic, it's better to import a 99 model than the older model of a particular vehicle. I'm not sure it will be worth it at the end of the day.