chloride6:
Only point 1 is valid..

Dont listen to anyone who tells you they can help you work TINCAN port on the car..

Na only you go day when Customs go hold you for Benin - Ore

Mehn

Benin ore

Bloody place

My pilot was parked and they said I underpaid duty

Had to part with 10k

Engrr:
There is a legal way of importing cars from Cotonu!

there is non all cars from land borders are illegal

Legalo:
1. It is illegal. If vehicle is intercepted while crossing it can be seized permanently by the Govt.

2. Vehicles cannot be test driven before payment. Car lots are jam-packed with so many vehicles, and until payment is made, vehicle will not be removed from the packed lot. After payment no one will answer you.

3. vehicle might be vandalised when you go to make payment. When you come back things like jacks, floor mats and tiny parts might be missing when u get back

4. Possible breakdown when driving back to nigeria, if you are unlucky and the vehicle has faults when driving it back, it becomes an expensive fix sending parts across the border.

5. Vehicle theft . Your vehicle can be stolen while in transit without you ever knowing what happened to ur investment.

no 2 is completely false cos I tested my car before making any payments

Legalo:


Is there a way? Please share, the wise ones will understand

pls don't listen to them, all land borders in Nigeria are illegal for importing cars, you stand a 50% chance of loosing your car, if Customs did not seize it the smuggler or agent will connive to rob you, you cannot report it any where coz its illegality. Even if you succeed in bringing it in to Nigeria Customs can seize it any time, you will look for a way to pay Customs duty you won't get coz the platform has been changed. Only Shipping lines submits VIN for clearance not individuals. I m a Customs officer I know what I m telling you.

Number one point is the only reasonable reason I know. I've been to cotonou and I know what's happening there. You can test drive before paying for you car and the car will be secured after payment.

Yes, I've driven it to Enugu and back to Lagos like three times. I did Enugu to Lagos in five hours.

Iwanttoto1:



U done carry d car go to east or outside lagos?

ITbomb:
That is, if you no know the way

Lol,

Even if you change your bill of lading to TIN-CAN(illegal) . You will still spend alot

Legalo:


Is there a way? Please share, the wise ones will understand

If you sabi your way, custom no fit seize am

Legalo:
1. It is illegal. If vehicle is intercepted while crossing it can be seized permanently by the Govt.

2. Vehicles cannot be test driven before payment. Car lots are jam-packed with so many vehicles, and until payment is made, vehicle will not be removed from the packed lot. After payment no one will answer you.

3. vehicle might be vandalised when you go to make payment. When you come back things like jacks, floor mats and tiny parts might be missing when u get back

4. Possible breakdown when driving back to nigeria, if you are unlucky and the vehicle has faults when driving it back, it becomes an expensive fix sending parts across the border.

5. Vehicle theft . Your vehicle can be stolen while in transit without you ever knowing what happened to ur investment.

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Legalo:
1. It is illegal. If vehicle is intercepted while crossing it can be seized permanently by the Govt.

2. Vehicles cannot be test driven before payment. Car lots are jam-packed with so many vehicles, and until payment is made, vehicle will not be removed from the packed lot. After payment no one will answer you.

3. vehicle might be vandalised when you go to make payment. When you come back things like jacks, floor mats and tiny parts might be missing when u get back

4. Possible breakdown when driving back to nigeria, if you are unlucky and the vehicle has faults when driving it back, it becomes an expensive fix sending parts across the border.

5. Vehicle theft . Your vehicle can be stolen while in transit without you ever knowing what happened to ur investment.

I begged to differ with some of the points raised. I was in Cotonou few years ago and never experienced any of these things mentioned. Obviously now it is illegal buying cars through Cotonou, why can't you give more logical and convincing reasons why people shouldn't get their cars through there.

Dentalgist:


I begged to differ with some of the points raised. I was in Cotonou few years ago and never experienced any of these things mentioned. Obviously now it is illegal buying cars through Cotonou, why can't you give more logical and convincing reasons why people shouldn't get their cars through there.

Illegal is not logical & convincing enough??

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12tyre truck.

N7.5m

thebigkendo:


Illegal is not logical & convincing enough??

Depends on the angle from which you are looking at it. If you want people to stop engaging in an illegal act, you don't use lies and conjectures as reasons. No 1 is the only logical reason, every other points are baseless.
Please note, this is not to support people who still smuggle cars through Cotonou.

Dentalgist:


I begged to differ with some of the points raised. I was in Cotonou few years ago and never experienced any of these things mentioned. Obviously now it is illegal buying cars through Cotonou, why can't you give more logical and convincing reasons why people shouldn't get their cars through there.

Land borders have been officially closed. So therefore, it is unlawful to bring cars/vehicles through Cotonou... it is that simple.

naijaguy123456:
Sit down there, people bring in thousands of cars every day from Cotonou.

and millions get seized by Customs everyday, why following an illegal route? Is it worth it?

sleekpro:






Most of the things you wrote here are lies from the pit of hell.



Be possitive in your business.

I see to much bad belle here.

they are not lies bro, they are 100% true. Any car that follows through land border is smuggled and it stands a 70% chance of being seized by Customs sooner or latter, you won't even get a chance to pay duty coz only shipping lines in the sea port submits VINs for Clearance individuals cannot. I m a Customs officer I know what I m telling you

Legalo:
1. It is illegal. If vehicle is intercepted while crossing it can be seized permanently by the Govt.

2. Vehicles cannot be test driven before payment. Car lots are jam-packed with so many vehicles, and until payment is made, vehicle will not be removed from the packed lot. After payment no one will answer you.

3. vehicle might be vandalised when you go to make payment. When you come back things like jacks, floor mats and tiny parts might be missing when u get back

4. Possible breakdown when driving back to nigeria, if you are unlucky and the vehicle has faults when driving it back, it becomes an expensive fix sending parts across the border.

5. Vehicle theft . Your vehicle can be stolen while in transit without you ever knowing what happened to ur investment.

Say what you know. Everything you stated are all force. You are allowed to test drive any car you wish to buy irrespective of how jam parked the cars are parked.

I have bought many and I am sure of what I am saying.

Dentalgist:

Depends on the angle from which you are looking at it. If you want people to stop engaging in an illegal act, you don't use lies and conjectures as reasons. No 1 is the only logical reason , every other points are baseless.
Please note, this is not to support people who still smuggle cars through Cotonou.

And i repeat point no 1 is not enough logical reason??

You need more logical reasons not to engage in illegal activity..
What other angles are their to look at an illegal activity from?

Adamsdelrio:
Cotonou is not safe too? Where else is safe then?

all car imports through land borders are illegal only Seaports are allowed, do not let any 1 deceive you, any car from the borders stand a 70% chance of being seized by Customs or being robbed in cotonu by the agent or smuggler and no where for you to report coz its illegality

comradee1248:
pls don't listen to them, all land borders in Nigeria are illegal for importing cars, you stand a 50% chance of loosing your car, if Customs did not seize it the smuggler or agent will connive to rob you, you cannot report it any where coz its illegality. Even if you succeed in bringing it in to Nigeria Customs can seize it any time, you will look for a way to pay Customs duty you won't get coz the platform has been changed. Only Shipping lines submits VIN for clearance not individuals. I m a Customs officer I know what I m telling you.

do you ( customs) still sell impounded cars?

rushman003:
@OP stop using your own little knowledge and misinformation in the subject matter to derail people. My dad has been a Cotonou car dealer as long as 20yrs and he has not for once bought car with any defect or missing part till date! Tho way back early 20s they seize one of his car and he was able to retrieve it back and nothing like ever happen again....

but all land borders were officially closed since 2015 so any car from cotonu remains a smuggled car and stand a chance to be seized sooner or latter coz there is no way for you to pay the duty again hence only shipping lines in the seaports are allowed to submit their manifest with cars VINs. I m a Customs officer be guided

C'est vrai?

RealityShot:
do you ( customs) still sell impounded cars?

they are sold on auction to the Highest bidder on a a website run by CBN. https://app.trade.gov.ng/eauction

ntyce:
The Op is obviously not well enlightened....
It is not a crime to buy through Cotonu port, you just have to pay the required custom dues....

It is a crime mister man..

Many Nigerian youths are so ignorant.

Which customs office at border that collect duty from 2015 till date?

MobilityExpress:
Supplentary Reasons NOT to Buy in Cotonou (Unless you are very experienced)

1) You can buy the same quality Cars in Nigeria cheaper (duty paid) or similar price range with minor difference not worth the stress

2) You are in control of your transaction in Nigeria. But in Cotonou, there are so many variables involved that are out of your control, like from changing currency, to security, to logistics, to clearing (flying of car), to riding a bike almost an hour or more across different car yards trying to find the right car for you, to language barrier (unless you speak French) as the agents cut price deals in front of the importer in a language you speak not and add their own on top etc

3) You might be buying a stolen car or a used car! Yes some cars being displayed as Tokunbo in Cotonou where stolen from other West African countries like Nigeria, Ghana etc. You have very tight chances of verification. Some are used, and re-packaged as Tokunbo but it's hard to tell apart with all the fake documents flying around and all the near perfect restoration job that leaves the cars shining like brand new. In other words, not every Tokunbo in Cotonou is a Tokunbo tokunbo.

4) Anything can go wrong at any stage of the purchase process. It is not as simple as A,B,C or 1, 2, 3.

5) Unless you have deep connection with Nigerian Customs or Nigerian Army or you know someone who does, then smuggling can go bad for you at any time. If they like, let them drive it under the river, the will meet Customs Fish Command Zone inside and Customs Mammy Water FOU Command and NPF anti-smuggling Unit There. You think say only you get sense?

6) They sell accidented cars in Cotonou too. It is not a Nigerian dealer only phenomenon. It happens all over Africa, in short, all over the world. Copart, IAAI etc sell worldwide. So it's not a Nigerian dealer thing.

7) Once you pay in Cotonou, your change of ownership name becomes OYO

Disclaimer: please buy your car anywhere or anyhow you want to buy it. It's not my business how you spend your money. I won't argue with anybody.

This is correct! !!! Only the wise ones will understand

comradee1248:
they are not lies bro, they are 100% true. Any car that follows through land border is smuggled and it stands a 70% chance of being seized by Customs sooner or latter, you won't even get a chance to pay duty coz only shipping lines in the sea port submits VINs for Clearance individuals cannot. I m a Customs officer I know what I m telling you

Where did you get the value 70per! !! It's a 50/50 chance! !!

madgoat:

Dumb post

Said by a Madgoat?

maynation:
In Nigeria when you tell us not to do something you are indirectly giving us clues to getting it done.

That is why only the wise ones will understand

Stolen vehicles from naija are also retrofit and resold in Cotonou.