Shipping a car to Nigeria can be a difficult task but with careful planning the process can become simpler and less time-consuming. In order to ship a car to Nigeria, you would first of all need to find out if the car is permitted to be shipped to Nigeria. Cars that are eight years or older are not permitted to be shipped to Nigeria. If the car is allowed to be shipped to Nigeria, you would then need to find out the necessary formalities and the shipping costs.
In order for car shipping to Nigeria to be successful, methodical planning is needed. First of all, you would need to do sufficient research to find a reliable and experienced car shipping company. A good car shipping company will help you to understand the custom regulations, the duty rates, and the mandatory documents needed for your car to be shipped to Nigeria. The car owner will need to provide valid insurance papers, the origin invoice of purchase, an original passport and verification of possession.
You will then need to choose a method of shipment. There are two main methods used to ship cars to Nigeria – container shipment and roll-on, roll-off shipment. The roll-on, roll-off shipment method is the method by which your car is driven onto a cargo boat by an employee of the shipping company of your choice. Once it has arrived to its destination, it will be driven off of the cargo boat.
Container shipment is a safer option since that your car will be enclosed in a container that is large enough to hold it. This method is a safer option but it is way more expensive than the roll-on, roll-off shipment method.
Once all of the arrangements have been made with the car shipping company, you will need to agree on the pickup date. Before the car is picked up and shipped to Nigeria, a thorough inspection will be done by the shipping company. The findings will be stated in a report which will require your signature. It is very important for you to read the report properly before singing because your signature will confirm the present condition of the car as stated in the report.
