^Succinctly said

Pathetic is an understatement!

There's already increases on vehicle duties and now this.

Look, don't even dream of shipping any car that's worth over a million through any port other than 9ja. I won't do it, anyways.

Pls, call these numbers:

0809 968 76 79 or 0704 226 83 73

kind_jide@yahoo.com.

lets take it from there

I did mentioned that if anyone needs my assistance i'll be available to help out.

I have no beaf whatsoever with Adexfem. I wrote knowing that he'll read it. I'm sure he knows what i'm talking about and sure do understand my position. I've accepted his ability to handle things i want done been an in-house member himself and i've giving him jobs to handle; if i don't feel happy with what he did, he knows that i'll tell him as it is.

I'll not under any circumstance mention a clearing agent name or number on this thread because of those clearing agent that are already in the house deserve every of our businesses. If anyone wishes to contact me, my contact information is there for everyone to see.

My friend that wants to "handle the Cutoms- men" on the highways, i'll advise you take it easy with them it's the broken system that allows that to happen. How i did it may not be available to you. Remember i said they were insistence and rude. They forgot that they have "oga" in many places in our obudo 9ja.

Very funny indeed.

I should like to buy the whole thing, i mean everthing for 1 kobo.

[b]Nobody acusses anyone here. All just state their opinion and vent their frustration as they deem fit. Whatever meaning any other attach to it will not stop these opinion. There's no gainsaying in the fact that most, not all, but a greater percentage of these so called clearing agents are cheat.

Whether it's called greed, fraud or cheating the bottom line is that noone is happy about things that goes against you; be it the clearing agents or the importers. If you've taking time to read through the tread, you'll notice a clear case of cheating or greed on the part of the agent that cleared the poster's vehicle. Would you pay 450k naira for a 2005/2006 Suv?

Moreover, if the house clearing agent decides to charge differently for the same types of job obviously, there's bound to be a bad blood.

The customs on the road that call themselves federal operations are all rogues, only trying to make money from anyone in whatever way they can and that's the usual line they use to get you scared. It does not matter if you pay 1m duty for the vehicle. I've had cause to put some of them in trouble before, not that i like it but they were insistence and rude.

Adexfem is an adult who desires to be in his chosen carrer for a long time and as such knows what he should do and how to adjust to situations that will be in harmony to all parties. I've had discussions with him before and i know how much consenssions he'll give to make ppl happy but his not perfect just like everyone of us. I hope he gets the code here.[/b]

The issue of bribery at the port is a continuous thing and if the agents don't do their lots on this they run into all sort of problem; the customs release is the most powerful stage in terms of getting your consignment.

Poster, as per your posit, i belief so much in the ability of the in-house clearing agent to do a great job and offer better services, giving to each and everyone, the same clearing costs depending on the ports, however. We sure can work together.

@Canadacarz:

I hope you're not trying to get the Job done by yourself. Although, the customs now allows that as long as you are registered with them.

Stages and processes differ at each ports. Like, say, Grimaldi (ACL) who operates their own port and compared with MSC that distributes containers to various locations. At each location, you'll have to deal with various customs officer and they differ in so many ways. Then the locations may also be another process entirely.

One thing i'll advise you is never to ship vehicles through Apapa Wharf port.

[b]@All:

Whether some of you want to be in denial of the fact that there's no cheat, i'm not in a position to query anyone opinion. The facts still remain that there are lot's of cheats among the so called clearing agents.

When you bring out an isolated case of vandalism and you use that as a case study, you should also be mindful that the customers entrust you with all his imports and you should have taken all necessary security to protect his investment; that's why you are paid.

When some of these clearing agents deliberately keeps information of costs or other mis-interpretations from their client, what do you suppose will happen. Because of the experience i've had in the past and continues to learn of various things associated with clearing, i know that one do not actually need a single clearing agent. Some of them are better used in some aspects than the other. Just like most of the shipping lines differ in their operations so also it's reasonable for one to know which clearing agent is good for some jobs.

Adexfem, when you refer to a certain date on a year mentioned and the actual year on a car that's written on the B/L knowing for a fact that the same year range attracts the same duty for a van would not be a tenable excuses here (you also know that older years vehicle are brought in this way). Once you generalise your own opinion and fails to factor in what these importers also go through, you'll be surprised that everyone shares one pain or the other and therefore, would not want any other burden from the clearing agent who acts on his behalf.

As regards the year of vehicles, most may know and others may not be aware that SUV starting from 2007 attracts more duties than those say, 2005. And those that are 2 years old or less attract even more duties. In essence, if a clearing agent should say pay 300k for a 2009 SUV know for sure that the vehicle is in danger of been seized by the customs
for under-declarations. Never do that. You end up paying through your noise.

My advice to the clearing agents in the house, don't play too smart, be straight forward with your clients that way everyone is happy.

My advise to the importers, if you know you are going to be long in this business always try some other clearing agents; don't limit yourselves to a particular agent. Please, don't try to pay a kobo where you need to pay a naira.

And for those who desires information about how much should be paid for a particular vehicles need to know that the ports in 9ja are operated differently by the customs and as such charges may be a little different. That's why i said i use different clearing agent for different jobs.

If you may desire a referral, you may contact me.

And for adexfem, he's a good guy. You should know that you are suppose to set an example in the house and if for any reason someone gets to know that you try to get more money from him/her, it's gonna be worse than what they'll take from any other agent not in the house; so be careful. To whom much is expected , [/b]

[b][/b][i][/i]I've been shipping things to 9ja for a long time now and knows some of the procedures that should be taken when duties and all other associated costs are paid.

The guy that charged you 450k for that SUV probably played on Ur been a novice.
The other guy that u paid 320k surely collected the amount that's usually paid for SUV. Remittances of duties or forged documentation is another case and may not be ruled out. If the guy that cleared the other one for 320k told u he paid 170k as duties may be saying so to win more business from u.

Nevertheless, i still stand on the fact that most of these guys are cheat and not honest no matter how one knows them. I do a lot of shipping, knows most of these guys right up to their elected officers and most of them i've met several times.

@Rothstein:

You are very correct. Infact, I'll say more than 98% of them are cheat.

Please, all be careful of all this nonsense about one person been a good guy; there's a collaboration somewhere to deceive people.

@Sunnyproof:

CALL 0809 968 76 79

@Poster:

Even the circle of nature ( Sun, Moon, stars) are never perfect to us all.

May be the slimmest thread of your conceived perfection in a man will be broken by the most minute occurrence.

Don't seek if you can't give it!

@Poster:

Who cleared the container for you? Is it cleared by someone in the house; i mean on NL?

Which line did you use for the shipment? Were you there when your container was loaded?

Trust me, your clearing agent is the first suspects. He should be held responsible

The productivity level can't be compared under the prevailing circumstances.

The West economy is much larger and more advanced in respect of inputs to production and the Africans, most of them, have a primitive production process.

Check this item out, it's already in Lagos



https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-371390.0.html

Stalking? Hell, no. Just to establish a contact if possible. Have u ever met any opposite sex on Nairaland b/4? i haven't. Not even the male that i've help bought cars. I hope to do that soon though when i'm back to Lagos.
Cheers.