Nigeria 尼日利亚

Africa · Right-hand drive (RHD) · Currency NGN

Market Overview

Nigeria is West Africa's largest used-car market and a right-hand-drive country. Vehicles enter through Lagos (Apapa and Tin Can Island). Age restrictions apply and have changed in recent years, so rules should be confirmed with Nigeria Customs.

Import Regulations

Regulations are high-risk data. Every rule below carries a source and confidence level. Confirm with official customs before trading.

Right-hand drive (RHD) only

Nigeria is a right-hand-drive market. Left-hand-drive vehicles are generally not permitted for registration.

Confidence: medium Source: Nigeria traffic authorities (public record)

Last checked: 2026-10-04

Vehicle age restriction

Needs review

Nigeria restricts import of used vehicles by age, and the rules have changed in recent years. Confirm current limits with official customs (Nigeria Customs Service) before trading.

Confidence: low Source: Nigeria Customs Service

Last checked: 2026-10-04

Pre-shipment inspection (SONCAP / Form M)

Needs review

Used vehicles are subject to Nigeria's import clearance and pre-shipment inspection requirements (SONCAP / Form M). Confirm current procedure with official customs before trading.

Confidence: low Source: Nigeria Customs Service / SON

Last checked: 2026-10-04

EV policy developing

Needs review

Nigeria's EV import policy is developing, with discussion of duty relief for electric vehicles. Confirm current rules with official customs before trading.

Confidence: low Source: Nigeria authorities (public record)

Last checked: 2026-10-04

Vehicle Age Rules

Vehicle age restriction

Needs review

Nigeria restricts import of used vehicles by age, and the rules have changed in recent years. Confirm current limits with official customs (Nigeria Customs Service) before trading.

Confidence: low Source: Nigeria Customs Service

Last checked: 2026-10-04

Drive Side

Right-hand drive (RHD)

Right-hand drive (RHD) only

Nigeria is a right-hand-drive market. Left-hand-drive vehicles are generally not permitted for registration.

Confidence: medium Source: Nigeria traffic authorities (public record)

Last checked: 2026-10-04

Import Duties

Rates come from taxrules.json and may change. Confirm with official customs before trading.

Type	Label	Rate	Basis	Source	Source date	Review
Import duty	Import duty (used vehicles)	20%	CIF value	Nigeria Customs Service	—	Review

VAT & Taxes

Type	Label	Rate	Basis	Source	Source date	Review
VAT	VAT	7.5%	CIF + duty	Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)	—	—

Tax data last checked: 2026-10-04

EV Rules

EV policy developing

Needs review

Nigeria's EV import policy is developing, with discussion of duty relief for electric vehicles. Confirm current rules with official customs before trading.

Confidence: low Source: Nigeria authorities (public record)

Last checked: 2026-10-04

Read the Nigeria EV guide →

Registration

Pre-shipment inspection (SONCAP / Form M)

Needs review

Used vehicles are subject to Nigeria's import clearance and pre-shipment inspection requirements (SONCAP / Form M). Confirm current procedure with official customs before trading.

Confidence: low Source: Nigeria Customs Service / SON

Last checked: 2026-10-04

Ports

Lagos (Apapa)
Lagos (Tin Can Island)

Shipping From China

Transit times are industry estimates, not guarantees. Actual schedules and rates vary by carrier and season.

Origin port	Destination	Est. days	Method
Tianjin (天津)	Lagos (Apapa)	25–40	RoRo
Guangzhou Nansha (广州南沙)	Lagos (Tin Can Island)	25–40	RoRo

Popular Vehicle Types

Tiggo 8 瑞虎8 — SUV
GS4 传祺GS4 — SUV
Qin Plus 秦PLUS — SEDAN

Chinese Vehicle Brands

BYD 比亚迪
Geely Auto 吉利汽车
Chery 奇瑞
Changan 长安汽车
GAC Motor 广汽传祺
SAIC Motor 上汽集团
Great Wall Motor 长城汽车
Li Auto 理想汽车
NIO 蔚来
XPeng 小鹏汽车

Import Costs

The landed cost is made up of the vehicle price, freight, insurance, import duty, VAT and any excise or inspection fees. For a full breakdown, use the import cost calculator.

Market Considerations

Vehicle age rules have changed recently — verify current limits.
Lagos ports (Apapa and Tin Can Island) are the main entry points.
SUVs and durable sedans suit local road conditions.

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FAQ

What is the age limit?

Restrictions apply and have changed recently — verify with Nigeria Customs.

Is Nigeria right-hand drive?

Yes — Nigeria is a right-hand-drive (RHD) market.

Which ports handle imports?

Lagos (Apapa and Tin Can Island).