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@Cum4me 2013 is out. Customs counts 12 years from the build date on the door plate, so only cars built in 2014 or later clear in 2026. Some 2014 model-year Camrys were built in late 2013, so I check the door plate before any bid.

Rough US-side cost for a 2014 Camry XLE V6 with light damage that runs and drives:
- Winning bid: about $3,500 to $6,500, depending on mileage and damage
- Copart buyer and internet fees: about $600 to $900
- Truck to the port: about $250 to $600, depending on the yard
- RoRo to Lagos: about $1,300 to $1,800
- My fee: $500 (flat 3% of the bid, $500 minimum)

That comes to about $6,000 to $10,000 before clearing. Jaid quoted N2.1m in the clearing thread for a 2012-2014 Camry. The V6 is over 2,000cc, so expect clearing to be a bit higher. Budget for repairs on top, depending on the damage.

You bid and pay Copart directly on your own account, not me. Tell me your total budget here, and whether you want the V6 or would take the 4-cylinder (cheaper to clear and run). I'll pull real lots that fit.

Tank - NexVend Auto Export

@winzy on your question about trucking and shipping from the auction yard: I handle that. I book the truck from the Copart/IAA yard to the port (NJ, Baltimore, Houston or Savannah) and line up RoRo to Lagos, so the car doesn't sit in storage. Flat fee. Reply here with the yard location and I'll quote it.

Tank — NexVend Auto Export

@pking007 @Mandaville @llade @stevebent @Nwokedichibyke @Nicklee @Naijapensioner — clearing is only half the cost. If you haven't bought the cars yet, I can help on the US side.

I'm US-based (Ohio). I find the car on Copart/IAA, check VIN history and the manufacture date (12-year rule), and coordinate truck to port and RoRo to Lagos. You pay the broker directly in your name, never me. Flat fee: 3% of the winning bid, $500 minimum.

@pking007 for a 15-model list like yours I can pull live lots with full landed cost per car before you commit.

Reply here with the model and budget and I'll send real options.

Tank — NexVend Auto Export

@Alkason learning it yourself is smart. If you want help on your first one, I'm US-based (Ohio) and source Copart/IAA cars for Nigerian buyers. I check the VIN and manufacture date and line up shipping. You pay the broker directly and I charge a flat fee. Reply here with the car and budget and I'll send real options.

Tank — NexVend Auto Export

@Cum4me careful with a 2013 Camry. In 2026 Customs only allows 12 years from the manufacture date on the door plate, so a 2013 build gets seized at port. A 2014-2015 Camry is the safe bet, and with the levy cut the landed cost is better than people think. I'm US-based and source Copart cars for Nigeria on a flat fee. Reply here with your budget and I'll show you real options with the full naira cost.

Tank — NexVend Auto Export

@adeniranfam @4ward4 @spoilerx @scholarseyi @Kito7 — saw your questions here, so answering in one place.

I'm US-based (Ohio) and help Nigerians buy from Copart and IAA without overpaying a dealer.

- Payment from Nigeria (scholarseyi): you wire or use Wise straight to a registered Copart/IAA broker in your own name. The money never passes through an agent's personal account.
- Pickup and shipping after you win (spoilerx, 4ward4): the car has to leave the yard within a few days or storage fees start. I book the truck to the port and line up a RoRo forwarder to Lagos, so it doesn't sit.
- 12-year rule: Customs counts from the manufacture date on the door plate, not the model year. I check every VIN before you bid so the car isn't seized at Apapa.

My fee is flat, 3% of the winning bid (minimum $500). You see the lot number, the auction invoice and a bill of lading in your name.

If you're still looking, reply here or send me the car and your budget, and I'll send 2-3 real options with the full landed cost in naira.

Tank — NexVend Auto Export

This is exactly why I started NexVend Auto Export.

I'm US-based (Ohio). I source cars from Copart and IAA for Nigeria buyers on a flat fee: 3%, $500 minimum. No hidden markup.

How it works:
- You tell me the car and budget
- I send 2-3 auction options with VIN history, condition report and full landed cost in naira
- You pay the car price straight to the auction broker in your name, never to me
- You get the lot number, the auction invoice and a bill of lading in YOUR name, so you see every receipt

Every car is checked against the 12-year rule (manufacture date on the VIN plate) before you bid.

Send me a message with the car you want.