How much import duty and VAT on a BYD Dolphin in Nigeria?

Taxes and fees total about $1,271 on a CIF value of $14,117: Import duty BEV exempt $0, Import levy 0% (BEV 0, 2026-07 from) $0, ETLS 0.5% $71, Duty surcharge 7% $0, VAT BEV exempt $0, Port & customs + customs $900, Registration $300.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a BYD Dolphin in Nigeria?

About $15,388 per car at a reference ex-works price of $ — see the breakdown above; use the calculator with your own price.

Who handles shipping and customs?

The Chinese dealer delivers to the term he commits to (EXW/FOB/CIF); sea freight, customs and registration are done by providers you choose from the directory — the platform never handles goods or money.

← Importing a car from China to Nigeria: full landed-cost guide 2026

BYD Dolphin to Nigeria: what it costs landed

Reference ex-works price $11,000 in China, new car. Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in Nigeria, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

$15,388DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $14,117· Sea/land freight reference $2600 per car

Ex-works price	$11,000
+ Domestic transport & export clearance	$447
= FOB	$11,447
+ Freight & insurance	$2,670
CIF · per car	$14,117
+ Inland transport in destination	$200
DAP · per car	$14,317
+ Import duty BEV exempt	$0
+ Import levy 0% (BEV 0, 2026-07 from)	$0
+ ETLS 0.5%	$71
+ Duty surcharge 7%	$0
+ VAT BEV exempt	$0
+ Port & customs + customs	$900
+ Registration	$300
= Landed costs total	$1,271
DDP delivered duty paid · per car	$15,388

Recalculate with your own price → Reference price — change it in the calculator

Can this car get in?

• Age limit 12 years
• Who can import: Individuals and companies can import; clearance needs a TIN and Form M, individuals usually use a clearing agent
• Pre-shipment inspection: SONCAP
• Customs values the car digitally by VIN

Rules and sources

Duty 20% (used, HS 8703 ⚠) + ETLS 0.5% + duty surcharge 7% + VAT 7.5% (stacked) ↗ verified 2026-09-02
2026 Fiscal Policy Measures (from 2026-07-01): import levy new 20%→10%, used 15%→5%; battery-electric cars exempt from duty and VAT; green tax +2% for 2,000–3,999cc, +4% for ≥4,000cc, EVs and buses exempt ↗ verified 2026-09-05
Age ≤12 years (2026 admits 2014 and newer); left-hand drive ↗ verified 2026-09-02

Largest West African market, mostly used cars, left-hand drive, age ≤12 years. Stacked taxes ≈ 37–40% of CIF; a duty cut was reported in July 2026, pending official confirmation. High port charges, slow clearance.

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BYD Dolphin in other countries

UAE Russia Portugal / EU Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Saudi Arabia Kenya Ghana Mexico Poland / EU Germany / EU United Kingdom Georgia Ethiopia Côte d'Ivoire Senegal Tanzania · Dar es Salaam

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