I am planning to ship a few vehicles to naija but I ran into several issues that I really need to figure out--any help would be appreciated.

First, I was informed that in order to ship a car overseas by boat, I must purchase a "container", which comes in 40ft and 20ft. Four cars can fit in the 40 ft container, and two in the 20ft container. The only problem, however, is that I'm only shipping ONE car, so I don't need to purchase either, since the cost of the 40ft is around $6000, and the 20 ft around $4000---WAY too expensive. After doing some searching, I found out about “shared containers”—people who are also shipping one or two cars, but don’t want to pay for a full one. So they “share” the container with others who wish to ship stuff to the same destination.

But just this weekend, a friend informed me that cars does not have to be shipped in a container. I can choose RORO - Roll On Roll Off - where the car is not containerized. However, from what I understand, cars rolled on cannot have anything inside them. Something else I was made aware of is that there is a hefty fee for clearing the car in Lagos. If the car is in a container it will cost 300,000 Naira to clear. In addition - you cannot ship a car more than 8 years old - any car over 8 years old most go to Benin and then you will have to pay to bring them into Lagos. But you can ship trucks, vans or buses of any age, but not vehicles. They also said something about shipments getting rerouted or delayed.
Does anyone have more information about shipping to naija?

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Anywayz, I have never done this before so any info might help. For my budget, I’m interested in knowing the prices (range) of the following vehicles in Nigeria including the price to clear them with a good clearing and forwarding agent.

1.Toyota Sequoia 2004
2. Jaguar S type 2003
3. Infiniti QX56 2004
4. Nissan Pathfinder 2005
5. Nissan Altima 2005
6. Nissan Maxima 2004
7. GMC Yukon/Denali 2004
8. Ford F150
9. Ford F250
10. Nissan Titan 2004
11. Hummer H2 2003
12. Chevy Tahoe 2003
13. Honda Accord 2004
14. Toyota 4Runner 2004

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By the action of the colonization of Africa by the West, it (the West) should be prosecuted for the rape of a minor. It is not for nothing that the phenomenon (colonization) is shamelessly referred to as 'penetration'

For posterity, the ninteenth century will be the period in which Europe was gripped by a wave of lust. It became a competition to see who could penetrate the farthest. Who cares if the victim brutally robbed of her virginity remained marked for the rest of her life?

Good Grief! That's a lot of stuff to do!

I'm interested in what needs to be done as well....

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...I go ask a friend of mine wey dey ship moto go sell for Naija what the best options are....how soon U need the info..cause E be like sey Olboy dey outta town now...the other thing to consider in shipping moto to Naija na the headache of clearing the moto even if U get the moola.Clearing fee na one thing...the bribing to get am cleared even when U have ya money is another.Then....hope sey by the time U see the moto sef all im body parts dey kampe because awon boyz fit sneak enter begin remove parts.Side mirrors,hood emblems,spoilers,windshield wipers and grills have been known to disappear into thin air...

Pa

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Pa

Where are PaJ and Mekus when you need them afterall na them ship try shipping that their 1980 mkpo matches and got the beating of their lives

Mr. Ubersexual see ya pm

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..look..with the flourishing Okada bizniz how man for do? Even now sef we dey wait make Iran finish dia 'program' so we fit begin ship Nuclear-Powered Peppergrinding machines..bye-bye to Kerosene and NEPA...shuo...

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His Majesty:

Are you planning to sell the vehicle(s) in Nigeria, or are they for private use? Shipping cars to Nigeria for business purposes is not the best thing to do.

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..yeah..I think he'll save himself a bunch of headaches by buying when he reaches Nigeria...but do some research and compare prices.....I think the list is a list of vehicles he wishes to see prices for sha....I think personally I would leave the headache of shipping and clearing to those professional shippers who know their way around the Naija system...but still do research the prices to know I'm not overpaying if I'll be buying in Nigeria..

Pa

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Pa

So far all practical purposes it, if I want a car in Nigeria, but reside abroad, will it be cheaper for me to just go buy the car IN Nigeria, instead of all these seeming clearing headaches, bribes, etc???


Good thread HM!

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RIP Pastor Ify Irukwu ....

I'm looking forward to experiencing some Unspeakable Joy!

...errm..adding to that...we need EXPERIENCED OPERATORS to train peeps in operating the machines....U interested?

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@sidney. ol' boy da thang taya me o. just the hassles alone is making me to lose interest in the whole thing sef

@PaJ. it depends on how long it might take to get there. I'd need to get them to Nigeria before Christmas, if possible. Or by early January. Abeg, any info you get will help. thnx

@NTB. Done!

@Multi. It's for business o, ma broda. A friend at Lagos assured me that he could dispose of all of them within 2 weeks. I'm gonna mud somebodi is he fecks me up

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By the action of the colonization of Africa by the West, it (the West) should be prosecuted for the rape of a minor. It is not for nothing that the phenomenon (colonization) is shamelessly referred to as 'penetration'

For posterity, the ninteenth century will be the period in which Europe was gripped by a wave of lust. It became a competition to see who could penetrate the farthest. Who cares if the victim brutally robbed of her virginity remained marked for the rest of her life?

@ your last statement, how WELL do you know this "friend"? Does he work for a dealership ni, or owns a dealership???

LOOK Well well o HM, SHINE YOUR EYE! I don hear too many stories of wayo!

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RIP Pastor Ify Irukwu ....

I'm looking forward to experiencing some Unspeakable Joy!

Ole boy start training becos there is always a possiblity of someone f-ing up your money....

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"This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our time....
We will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people,
Yes We Can!"
President Barack Obama