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A Nigerian car importer needs to pay seller in USD.

Traditional route:
• NGN → USD via bank or FX dealer
• USD wired internationally
• Multiple spreads, fees, and delays layered in

By the time the payment lands:
• FX spread: 3–6%
• Transfer & intermediary fees: 1–2%
• Delays: 2–7 business days
• Settlement risk if rates move mid-process

All-in cost for a Nigerian importer is 5–9%, sometimes more, and that’s assuming liquidity is even available that week in Nigeria.

Now compare that to paying supplier in USDT.
• NGN converted to USDT locally
• USDT sent directly to the supplier’s wallet
• Supplier receives payments in minutes

USDT Benefit:
• Instant Settlement
• Total cost: ~4.5% (Compare to 9% for USD)
• No correspondent banks
• No cut-off times (Available 24/7)
• No FX exposure during settlement

That’s a 40–60% cost reduction for the Nigerian importer plus faster delivery and fewer failure points.

Importers that are paying suppliers in USDT or USDC save over 40% cost.

Note: Buy USDT from regulated and licensed providers only!

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