Basically, the cost of clearing 20ft or 40ft container is dependent on the required documents, the value or worth of goods, the shipping company in charge and the customs that handles the entire process. It should be noted that terminal and shipping charges varies on the shipping companies in Nigeria. The transportation of the goods from the port to the warehouse of the consignee will also be added to the cost.

Customs Clearing procedure or exercise is the process whereby Nigeria customs service and other relevance port agencies examine the consignments shipped to Nigeria. The process involves physical examination, documentations information tally with the goods in the container. The duties values declared will be looked into to know if there are no discrepancies between the information on documents and the goods to be examined.

Below are the documents required for customs clearance;

1. Original Bill of Lading from the shipping company

2. 1 copy CCVO (Combine Certificate of Value and Origin) (Form 16)

3. Pro-forma invoice

4. PAAR – Pre-Arrive Assessment Report

5. Assessment Notice from Custom agent that handles it

6. Form 'M' (Central bank of Nigeria Form Submission can be applied for at Nigeria banks)

7. Packing list showing the description of the goods and its dimension.

8. Customs Duty payment Confirmation from bank you open Form M

Check out the cost of clearing both 20ft and 40ft container HERE!
9. SONCAP certificate, NAFDAC import Permit or other Government Agencies import permit

Please note that the required documents add to the costs of clearing the container.

Read the Commonly Required Documents for International Shipping

This is a free seminar (+234) 08069829826 - Call / Text / WhatsApp Martins for more information on Clearing and Forwarding, Import and Export, Air Freight and Sea Cargo delivery with proper documentation at Customs Apapa Wharf, Lagos Nigeria port authority.

Everyone deserves an easy way of Clearing their goods in Wharf Apapa Lagos, Nigeria. From a Container of Tokunbo Cars, New Cars, Trucks, equipment and gadgets, electronics, building materials and all types of goods in vogue at the normal charges.

(+234) 08069829826 - Call / Text / WhatsApp Martins for more information.
VANLEX GLOBAL EXPRESS NIG. LTD.
Office Address: 21, Complex Office, TINCAN Island, Apapa Lagos.

We are here on Earth to help each other!
Our presences in virtually Sea and Airports in Nigeria have facilitated the increase in our list of clientele far and wide, mainly those importing to Nigeria.

I help the Importers and Exporters with all Customs Brokers services , as well as statutory agencies for the provision of logistics support and documentations of exportation and importation of goods. I render Custom Licensed clearing and Forwarding services.

(+234) 08069829826 - Call / Text / WhatsApp Martins for more information.
VANLEX GLOBAL EXPRESS NIG. LTD.
Office Address: 21, Complex Office, TINCAN Island, Apapa Lagos.