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Nigeria Car Import
Cost Calculator

Estimate the total landed cost to import a car into Lagos — covering purchase price, shipping, import duties, VAT, clearing, and registration.

All figures are estimates only. Actual costs vary based on real-time exchange rates, car specification, port conditions, and regulatory changes. Always verify with us.

Your Car Details

✓ EVs attract reduced 5% import duty in Nigeria

$
≈ ₦20,625,000 at current rate
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Estimated Total Landed Cost (Lagos)

Best Case

₦26,221,547

Base Case

₦27,862,734

Worst Case

₦30,469,516

Estimates only · Importing a Electric (EV) from China

Base Case Breakdown

Car Purchase Price₦20,625,000
Sea Freight (China → Lagos)₦2,750,000
Import Duty (5% — EV rate)₦1,168,750
Port Levies & CISS (2.50%)₦584,375
VAT (7.50%)₦1,884,609
Clearing & Logistics₦700,000
Registration & Paperwork₦150,000
Total Landed Cost (Estimated)₦27,862,734

Why EV import duty is lower: Nigeria's tariff policy incentivises electric vehicle adoption by applying a reduced 5% duty rate, compared to 20% for petrol. This makes Chinese EVs competitively priced once landed in Lagos.

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* Clearing costs vary by port, agent, and time of year. These figures are indicative only. Aladi Autos provides accurate landed cost quotes for specific vehicles — Book a Consultation.

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