I am not sure if the Nigerian Govt have an age limit on cars that can be imported.

How old an SUV, a Van or regular car can be imported?

Max is 15 years for passenger vehicles
No limit for buses, trucks, vans and heavy duty vehicles.

thank you for replying

though the maximium years is 10 to 15 but When shipping in any cars above l0 years it is advise able to ship it in through APMT terminal
because other terminal ve tight policy on such cars even the Custom at tin can 1 and tin can 2 are not helping the matter. if you need help in clearing it feel free to call me

Haggai Facelift Nig Ltd: Is an indigenous logistics and construction company with a team of young variant and honest freight forward coming together to provide our customers with both flexible and consistent service in both air and sea freight service.

As a result of contracting with multiple carriers and working with all carriers we focuses on quick transit and constant communication combined with the ability to seize cost saving opportunities.

Other benefits includes:-
FLEXIBILITY:
We offer the most direct economical routing of your cargo, we contract multiple carriers allowing us to create the greatest possible flexibility and pricing with multiple sailing per weeks and a variety of quantity carrier options, consistent flexibility is our goal.

COST SAVING:
Because of our leverage with carrier, we can be price competitive without losing focus on the most important aspect of shipping and clearing by utilizing premium ocean carrier to move shipments, parts of the way depend upon the trade lane, we are able to significantly reduce the overalls transportation cost of 20 to 30%.

In addition shipment via air and sea instead all sea enable our customers minimize warehousing charged at destination often affecting the overall logistics cost when sea freight is the only alternative to air freight.

FAST AND RELIABLE DOOR TO DOOR TRANSIT
Quick transits time is a key issue when negotiating contract, with carriers when added to late close out for delivery at origin and next day availability at definition, the result is minimum door to door transit times. We partner with every carriers to ensure that our high standard of on time delivery are melt and we include our customer in this process by reporting our true cycling time.

IMPORT FORMALITIES:
Following the Federal Government to abolish Pre-Shipment Inspection Scheme (PSI) for imports to Nigeria and re-introduce Destination Inspection Scheme (DIS) for import with effect from 1st January 2006. This serve as guideline to provide our customer with information on the documentary requirements and procedures applicable under the new scheme.

REQUIRE DOCUMENTS:
The following complete document should be handed over to Haggai Nig Ltd at least three working days prior to the arrival of the shipment/ consignment to ensure quick and fast clearing of the cargo in order to avoid delay resulting to demurrage/storage and overtime clearing charges.

PERSONAL EFFECTS:
• Original bill of lading or airway bill endorse by the consignee to the order of Haggai Nig Ltd.
• Original Invoice
• Original packing list
• Copy of approved form with stamps/signature of the Bank.
• Copy of Nigeria Marine Insurance Certificate.
• Copy of International Passport.
• Personal unaccompanied baggage declaration.

NORMAL IMPORTATION:
• Combined Certificate of Value and Origin (CCVO)
• Original Packing List
• Original Bill of lading or airway bill endorse by the consignee to the other of Haggai Nig Ltd.
• Manufacturer’s Certificate indication production standard
• Copy of approved form M
• Copy of Nigeria Marine Insurance Certificate.
• ASYCUDA Registration Number.
• Other permit as applicable i.e. NAFDAC, PERMIT, SONCAI, PHOTOSANITARY.

All imports into Nigeria require the establishment of a form M through any authorized Bank. The form M is valid for a period of three months for all import except plant and machinery which are valid for a year. Request for subsequent revalidation thereafter is to be directed to the director, trade and exchange department, Central Bank of Nigeria, Abuja.

The form M and relevant proforma invoice must indicate the following information to enable price verification.
a. Generic product name i.e. product type, category.
b. Make or brand name of the product, where applicable.
c. Model name and reference number where applicable.
d. Description of the quantity, grade, specialization, capacity, size etc.
e. Quantity and packing.
f. We recommend the proforma invoice and the commercial invoice to show its code of all items.



The form M must also provide the following information.

• Detailed description of goods including commercial name for each item, make where new or uses, production standard adopted.
• Quantities and their measures
• Unit cost of goods.
• Total cost of goods
• Freight cost
• Mode of transportation (i.e. air/sea/road)
• Detail of shipment i.e. Full Container Load (FCL), Lull than Container Load (LCL), Bulk, loose etc.
• Country of origin
• Country of Supply.
• Proforma invoice with detail of physical address and telephone and e-mail of supplier.
• Soncap Certificate: if applicable (see www. Soncap.com)
• NAFDAC authorization- where applicable.

TOTAL DUTY AND TAXES:
To enhance the monitoring of the import duty scheme, shipping line and airlines are required by law to always state the form M number for each consignment on the ships/aircrafts manifest on the bill for al import shipment to Nigeria.
Form M processing on behalf of shipper for DDP fee: N15, 000 plus insurance surcharge at 0.27% of CIF Value.

NOTES AND TERMS OF OFFER:
• Rate above do not include duty and taxes, port terminal charges shipment line SON, RAR Transfers and any other services expenses that may apply.
• Any extra charges above, if required will be subject to approval.
• Payment of duty or other debit note on behalf of client with attracts a 5% admin surcharge on debit note value.
• Pre-release-customs bond required from consignee.
• All rates apply to non-hazardous cargo with normal weight and dimensions and may be subject to some economic parameters such as full shortage, general strikes or unrest.


can assure you of our personal care & best support for all times in future.
In case of any further inquiry or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.
Kind regards,


THE CARGO CLEARANCE OFFICER
FMUTIMI ADEOLA SMSON
famutimiadeola@yahoo.com
08037904766,08191391142
6 TINUBU STREET KETU
LAGOS, NIGERIA