SHIPPING TO NIGERIA

• 📅 Weekly Sailings from major U.S. ports

• 🛡️ Fully Licensed, Bonded & Insured

• 🧾 Full Customs Documentation Assistance

• 📍 Real-Time Tracking for Your Shipment

• 🚚 Door-to-Port Pickup Available Across the USA

• 💰Affordable Rates: Competitive pricing with no hidden fees.

• Whether it’s your first time or you’re a frequent exporter, our team guides you every step of the way.

Royal Shipping Lines is:

• ✅ FMC Licensed & Bonded

• ✅ A U.S.-based company

• ✅ Experienced with Copart, IAAI & Adesa vehicle auctions

• ✅ Compliant with Argentine Customs regulations

Let our team guide you through each step—from pickup to port clearance.

• Apapa

• Lekki

• Onne

• Lagos

• Port Harcourt

• Tin Can Island Port

• 🛳️ 40 -45 days depending on departure port and shipping method

🚗 RoRO (Roll-On/Roll-Off)

Your car is driven onto the ship and secured in a protected cargo deck. Ideal for operable vehicles.

📦 Container Shipping

Perfect for non-running, high-value, or multiple vehicles. Available in 20ft or 40ft containers. Shared container options available to reduce cost.

Royal Shipping Lines helps you gather and complete all necessary documentation:

• ✅ Original vehicle title (clear of liens)

• ✅ Bill of sale or invoice

• ✅ Valid passport or ID

• ✅ Foreign TAX ID (TIN) for consignee

Importing goods into Nigeria requires strict compliance with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regulations. Failure to follow these rules can lead to cargo seizure, fines, or denial of entry. Below is the updated guide to prohibited and restricted imports in Nigeria as of June 6, 2023.

❌ Absolutely Prohibited Imports (No Exceptions)

These goods are banned from importation into Nigeria under any circumstances:

• Firearms, Ammunition & Explosives – Including disguised weapons and noxious substance devices

• Live or Dead Birds (including frozen poultry)

• Pork & Beef Products

• Pornographic Material & Indecent Publications

• Counterfeit Currency & Pirated Goods

• Nuclear & Toxic Waste

• Second-hand Clothing

• Meat, Vegetables, or Provisions Declared Unfit for Human Consumption

• Spirits Above 48.5% Alcohol by Volume (unless approved under specific exemptions)

• Matches Made with White Phosphorus

• Textiles, Clothing, or Crockery Bearing Inscriptions from the Koran

• Animal Fur Products from Restricted Species (e.g., Ivory, Furs)

Age Limit for Imported Vehicles

• Import only vehicles manufactured in 2015 or later (as of May 2025)—this reflects the 10-year age limit now strictly enforced by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)

• This policy marks a progression from previous thresholds of 15 years, then 12 years, now finally settled at 10 years to modernize the vehicle fleet and enhance safety

These goods may be imported only with government permits or under specific conditions:

• Refined Vegetable Oils & Fats (excluding linseed, castor, and olive oil; crude vegetable oil allowed)

• Bagged Cement

• Certain Pharmaceutical Products (including paracetamol, chloroquine, aspirin – with some exceptions)

• Used Pneumatic Tires (retreading restrictions apply)

• Footwear, Bags, and Suitcases (some exemptions for safety or industrial use)

• Used Compressors, Fridges, and Freezers

• Used Motor Vehicles Over 15 Years Old

• Tomato Paste or Concentrates in Retail Packs

• Carpets & Textile Floor Coverings

💱 CBN Foreign Exchange Restrictions

The Central Bank of Nigeria restricts access to official foreign exchange for certain imports. These goods must be funded through parallel market forex, which is typically more expensive:

• Rice

• Cement

• Palm Oil & Vegetable Oils

• Poultry Products (chicken, turkey, eggs)

• Tinned Fish (Geisha, Sardines)

• Steel Products (sheets, rods, nails, pipes)

• Wood Products (plywood, particle boards, doors)

• Furniture & Household Items (kitchenware, tiles, glassware)

• Toothpicks

• Textiles & Fabrics

• Plastic & Rubber Products

• Tomatoes & Tomato Paste

• Dairy Products – Importation limited to approved companies:

  • Friesland Campina WAMCO Nigeria Ltd.

  • Chi Ltd.

  • TG Arla Dairy Products Ltd.

  • Promasidor Nigeria Ltd.

  • Nestle Nigeria Plc. (MSK only)

  • Integrated Dairies Ltd.

• Sugar – Only BUA Sugar Refinery Ltd., Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc., and Golden Sugar Company can import via official forex sources