Import, customs & shipping guides
Practical, Nigeria-specific guides for importers and exporters: clearing at Lagos ports, Form M and PAAR, shipping from China, and more.
How to Clear Goods from Customs in Nigeria: A Step-by-Step Guide
From Form M to gate-out: the steps every importer goes through to clear cargo at Nigerian ports and airports, and where delays usually happen.
Form M and PAAR in Nigeria Explained (B'Odogwu Update)
The two documents every Nigerian import depends on: what they are, how to get them, and what changed with B'Odogwu.
Apapa vs Tin Can vs Lekki Deep Sea Port: Which Lagos Port Is Your Cargo Using?
Lagos has three container gateways. Here is how they differ and why the port on your bill of lading matters for cost and time.
Shipping from China to Nigeria: Sea vs Air, Timelines and Documents
How long shipping from China to Lagos takes by sea and by air, which option suits your cargo, and the documents to prepare before your supplier ships.
Documents Required to Import Goods into Nigeria (Checklist)
A practical checklist of the documents Nigerian imports need, and which products need SONCAP or NAFDAC approval before they ship.
How Air Freight Cost Is Calculated (Chargeable Weight Explained)
Why a light but bulky box can cost more than a heavy one, with worked examples of chargeable weight.