The concern of every importer is how much he would spend besides the cost of items of import to get his goods to a destination of interest. What is the duty cost for instance, and how much will the import clearance and handling take overall? In this article we shall looking at import clearance cost in Nigeria, using sample cases for a Direct Assessment cargo import. Subsequent articles will look at the conventional cargo clearing cost estimate.

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SAMPLE DIRECT ASSESSMENT JOB AND CARGO IMPORT CLEARANCE COST:

Client Writes:

Dear Vagmon,

I am a new importer with the Nigerian logistics market, and have read your articles on import options in Nigeria. Due to the urgency and other matters best known to me, I like to clear the items I have imported on direct assessment cargo import basis.

Kindly look through the goods detail below and advise the import clearance cost in Nigeria by direct assessment method.

Item description:

Size: 42 inch Voltage/Hertz: 220V/50Hz Colour: Sand nickel colour Energy efficiency grade: No Power: 55W Blades: 4 ABS hidden blades Reverse function: No Usage area: 9-12 square meter Motor: 153*15mm Light: 32W LED Switch: Remote control Stick length: 12.5cm & 25cm Unit price: $33.75 Quantity: 10 Amount: $337.50.

Give me the invoice format in a template, also advise on whom to use as the consignee as I do not have a registered company or Tax Identification Number (TIN) in Nigeria yet.

Our Response:
http://www.clearingandforwardingnigeria.com/how-to-estimate-cargo-import-clearance-cost-in-nigeria/