2bosun:

Hello Femmy

How much would you clear a 1999 ML320 from Lagos?

Damolux01:

@Femmy, hw much wuld help clear dz skool bus After purchase, I was told to pay close to 200k for shipment, d cost is getting too much even!!!

Damolux01:

So u mean 100-150 can't get this bus cleared, I'll rather get it in Nig then.

bodynsoul:

hi femmy, i intend importing any two of the following cars 1) 2000 Rover 75  2)2004 Peugeot 607 and 3)2004 Hyundai-XG350L
Please how much will it cost to clear them at the port. Also give me the RORO option.
Thanks.

femmy2010:

Good afternoon and do pardon the delayed response.
2000 Rover 75 - N220k
2004 Peugeot 607 - N250k
2004 Hyundai XG350L - N250k

You are advised to make usage of Grimaldi shipping line for the shipment.

tuogun: It is no longer mandatory that the consignee engages the services of a registered Freight Forwarders/Clearing and Forwarding Agent inrespect of merchandise and raw materials. In such cases, the consignee may opt for self clearance as is the case with personal effects, where the owners may clear the cargo when familiar with the clearing procedure.

BILL OF LADING
The consignor/shipper sends the Bill of Lading in advance of the
arrival of the ship to the consignee/importer. This document contains the following vital information:
(a) The name of the ship carrying the goods
(b) The description of the goods along with their marks and numbers.
(c) The date of departure from port of loading
(d) The weight of cargo
(e) The terms of contract of affreightment.

PROCEDURE: IMPORT
The importer/consignee takes the Bill of Lading to the NPA Central Office for Planning and Information (C.O.P.I) of the appropriate port for details about the arrival date of the ship and her allocated berth.
This information can also be obtained from the shipping company.
•The importer or his agent completes the Bill of Entry and registers it with the Nigerian Customs Service.
•The consignee or importer proceeds to the shipping company to effect Shipping Company Release of the goods.
•There, the Bill of Lading is cross-checked and compared with the ship’s manifest. After certifying the correctness of consignee’s documents, a blank form called Delivery Order (D.O.) supplied to the Shipping Company by the Nigerian Ports Authority, is then issued to the importer.
•The consignee or his agent completes the Delivery Order and returns same and the Bill of Lading to the shipping company.
•The Shipping Company then scrutinizes the details on the Delivery Order, endorses it and withdraws the original of the Bill of Lading from the consignee or his agent. Thereafter, the lower portion of the Delivery Order is detached and handed back to the importer who holds it as evidence of shipping company release.
•The main body of the Delivery Order is sent to the Terminal Operator at the specific Port.
•The Terminal Operator then raises all necessary bills trough a computerized system, after which customer proceeds to bank for payment. (Or even now, I hear you can use GT Bank online payment- not sure though)
On receipt of bank confirmation, Terminal Delivery Order is raised and the necessary delivery sets are produced using information contained in the Delivery Order.
•The documents are subsequently transferred to the transit shed or delivery point.
•The consignee or his agents then proceeds to the appropriate shed or delivery point to effect delivery. After loading, cargo pass is issued to the consignee or his agent who then proceeds to NPA gate for security checks and final exit.


Either ways, you may still choose to liaise with a clearing agent of your choice since they know the terrain well.