Cost of Clearing a 40ft 20ft Container in Nigeria 2026

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Especially relevant, we calculate all costs with full customs duty.
Secondly, all cost is calculated with shipping and terminal charges and clearing agent fee,
Clearing Agent fee can be negotiated depending on the type of cargo you intend to clear from the port.

Hence, this clearing agent fee includes handling charges, it can also include a delivery charge depending on your agreement with your clearing agent.

In Addition, the customs duty and the terminal & shipping charges are receipted, always request your receipt from your clearing agent.

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The cost of clearing a 40ft 20ft container in Nigeria at the seaports depends on the goods in the container.
These goods attract different customs valuations, leading towards duties and levies to be paid.
They levied these goods either by assessment or by invoice.

The cost of clearing a 40ft 20ft container in Nigeria also depends on the documentation required.
The value of the goods, and the shipping company alongside the customs agent that handles the customs clearance.

Terminal and shipping charges vary among the shipping companies in Nigeria.
The transportation of the goods from the port to the warehouse of the consignee will also add to its cost.

Customs clearance exercise is the process whereby Nigeria customs service and other relevant port agencies examine the consignments shipped to Nigeria.
The process involves a physical examination to check if every documentation information tally with the goods in the container.
They will look into the duty values declared to know if there are no discrepancies between the information on documents and the goods to be examined.

Cost of Clearing a 40ft 20ft Container in Nigeria

Documents required for customs clearance

• Original Bill of Lading from the shipping company
• 1 copy CCVO (Combined Certificate of Value and Origin) (Form 16)
• Pro-forma invoice
• PAAR–Pre-Arrive Assessment Report
• Assessment Notice from a Custom agent that handles it
• Form ‘M’ (Central bank of Nigeria Form Submission can be applied for at Nigeria banks)
• Packing list showing the description of the goods and their dimension.
• Customs Duty Payment Confirmation from the bank the Form M was issued

Charges Involved in Clearing a 40ft Container

1. 40ft container deposit: N200,000 per container (within Lagos)
   N400,000 per container (outside Lagos)
2. Shipping company charges: N336,000
3. Terminal charges: N390,000
4. Punching: N50,000
5. Custom documentation: N400,000
6. Provisional demurrage: N200,000
7. Agent fees: N550,000
8. Duties:— Subject to the amount generated on PAAR or on assessment
9. Import duties based on the HS code declared %
10. CIS (Comprehensive Inspection Supervision Scheme) 1% of the value declared
11. Ports Surcharge – 7.5% of the value declared
12. ETLS – 0.5 0f the value declared
13. VAT – 7.5%
14. Even if you have a 0% import duty for your goods. You will still need to pay the other charges above.

Charges involved in clearing a 20ft container

1. 20ft container deposit: N100,000 per container (within Lagos),
   N200,000 per container (outside Lagos)
2. Shipping company charges: N107,000
3. Terminal charges: N198,000
4. Punching: N50,000
5. Custom documentation: N300,000
6. Provisional demurrage: N100,000
7. Agent fees: N450,000
8. Duties:— Subject to the amount generated on PAAR or on assessment
9. Import duties based on the HS code declared %
10. CIS (Comprehensive Inspection Supervision Scheme) 1% of the value declared
11. Ports Surcharge – 7.5% of the value declared
12. ETLS – 0.5 0f the value declared
13. VAT – 7.5%
14. Even if you have a 0% import duty for your goods. You will still need to pay for the other charges above.

We base the above information on our experiences as a customs agent and the Nigerian shipping companies involved.
Price of the Cost of Clearing a 40ft 20ft Container in Nigeria may differ based on shipping lines and terminals

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