Ordinarily, clearing a car from the PORT should be an easy and largely automated task as it's usually done in other advanced part of the world. However, it is plagued with bureaucracies, system downtime, crowd of people to struggle against and dangerous traffic on Apapa roads to contend with when clearing a vehicle in Lagos.

Individuals are usually restricted from handling their clearing jobs themselves. Only licensed clearing agencies get online access and access cards to do the job. This does not mean it is impossible for an individual to clear a car personally. However, they will still need the assistance of a licensed clearing agency at one point or the other.

Below are 12 Steps you have to pass through before clearing a Vehicle at the port.

1. Get the vehicle’s Bill of Lading

2. Apply for import duty valuation

3. Input the valuation into the custom server

4. Pay import duty

5. Physical inspection and releasing from customs

6. Print exit at the Terminal

7. Release from Shipping Company

8. Sign Gate at Custom Office

9. Collect TDO (Terminal Delivery Order)

10. Receive delivery of the vehicle at the floor

11. Final custom check

12. Final fees


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Note: These steps are subject to change without notice and may vary from one shipping line or terminal to another. We used cars shipped through Grimaldi and Sallaum RORO (Roll-on/Roll-off) as case study for this write up.

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Cost of Clearing Cars in Nigeria 2019… 

Its no longer news that Nigeria still does not manufacture cars (except for a few cases where we hear of cars being assembled in Nigeria).

Cost of Clearing Cars in Nigeria

This post will list out the current cost of clearing cars in Nigeria Tin can port, Cotonou (Seme Border), Apapa Port and other ports to deliver them to a client in Nigeria. Charges such as Nigerian custom duty charge on imported cars, port charges and clearing agent charges will also need to be paid for this to be successfully carried out.

As of last year, the system by which the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) charges for clearing cars changed. Instead of charging according to year of manufacture, they now charge according to the cost of the car not the year of manufacture.

The charge is 35% of whatever you paid for the vehicle and a levy of 35% making 70% of what you paid for the car. So assuming you bought a car for N2 million, you will spend N1.4 million to clear the car. You can easily do the math yourself.

These price can be brought down if you can find a good clearing agent. Some agents gave us the estimated cost of clearing some cars manufactured in the following year:

Estimated Cost of Clearing Cars in Nigeria.


BUSES 1990 - 2004:
With Electronics - ₦450,000

Without Electronics - ₦430,000

FORD:
Ford Edge 2007 - ₦550,000

Ford Edge 2011 - ₦900,000

HONDA:
Honda Accord 2007 - ₦600,000

HYUNDAI:
2009 Hyundai Elantra - #650,000

2011 Hyundai Elantra - #950,000


KIA:
Kia Sorento 2004 – ₦430,000

LEXUS:
Lexus RX 330 2004 – ₦470,000

Lexus RX 350 2007 – ₦700,000

Lexus RX 350 2008 – ₦700,000

Lexus ES 350 2009 – ₦950,000
Lexus RX 350 2009 – ₦980,000

Lexus ES 350 2010 – ₦980,000
Lexus RX 350 2010 – ₦1,000,000

Lexus GX 350 2010 – ₦1,100,000


MAZDA:
MAZDA 6 2008 - ₦550,000


MERCEDES BENZ:
Mercerdes-Benz E-Class 2000-2005 - ₦550,000

Mercerdes-Benz E-Class 2006 - ₦600,000

Mercerdes-Benz E-Class 2007/2008 - ₦750,000

Mercerdes-Benz C280 4matic 2006 - ₦550,000

Mercerdes-Benz ML350 4matic 2007 - ₦700,000

Mercerdes-Benz C300 4matic 2009 - ₦850,000

Mercerdes-Benz ML350 2012 – ₦1,515,000


NISSAN:
Nissan Pathfinder 2001 – ₦400,000

Nissan Primera 2003 – ₦420,000

Nissan Pathfinder 2005 – ₦500,000

Nissan Altima 2015 - #2,500,000


TOYOTA:
Toyota Tacoma 2002 - #450,000

Toyota Camry LE 2002 - #450,000

Toyota Rav4 2004 – ₦420,000

Toyota Matrix 2005 – ₦450,000

Toyota Highlander 2005 – ₦500,000

Toyota Corolla 2005 – ₦450,000

Toyota Tundra 2005 – ₦500,000

Toyota Corolla 2006 – ₦550,000

Toyota 4Runner 2006 – ₦600,000

Toyota Tundra 2006 - #650,000

Toyota Sienna 2006 – ₦600,000

Toyota Corolla 2007 - #600,000

Toyota Camry 2007 - ₦600,000

Toyota Camry 2008 - ₦650,000

Toyota Rav4 2008 – ₦650,000

Toyota Highlander 2008 – ₦700,000

Toyota Camry 2009 - ₦750,000

Toyota Corolla 2010 - #950,000

Toyota 4Runner 2011 – ₦950,000

Toyota Camry 2011 - ₦950,000

Toyota Corolla 2011 - #1,000,000

Toyota Corolla 2013 - #1,250,000

Toyota Venza 2013 – ₦1,400,000

Toyota Camry 2013 – ₦1,350,000

Toyota Camry 2015 – ₦1,500,000

Toyota Highlander 2015 – ₦1,650,000

Toyota Camry 2016 – ₦1,800,000

VOLVO:
Volvo XC90 2004 - #500,000

Volvo XC90 2008 - #650,000

CHEVROLET:
Chevy Cobalt 2008 - #650,000

TRUCK:
Howo 12 Tyres Dump Truck 2014 - #1,500,000


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