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MG7 to Nigeria: what it costs landed

Reference ex-works price $15,810 (EXW, 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.

Example configuration (reference price) · Petrol · 1,496 cc

$30,951Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car· CIF $20,594· Sea/land freight reference $3,150 per car

Sea freight above uses the single-car Ro-Ro reference rate; final price at booking · Shared container (several cars in one box): about $2,100 per car — you wait for the container to fill and arrival is slower, but freight is lower and so are duties charged on the CIF value · With a shared container, the duty-paid total is about $29,450

Ex-works price$15,810
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)$1,470
= FOB$17,280
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%)$3,313
CIF · per car$20,594
+ Inland transport in destination$200
DAP · per car$20,794
+ Import duty 20% ⚠$4,119
+ Import levy 10% (new cars, from 2026-07)$2,059
+ ETLS 0.5%$103
+ Duty surcharge 7%$288
+ VAT 7.5%$2,037
+ Port + customs$900
+ registration$300
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal$9,807
+ Service fee (LandedCar)$350
Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car$30,951

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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 on the transaction value (invoice + freight and insurance) per the 2026 customs valuation guide; minimum or arbitrary values are not allowed

Rules and sources

  • Duty 20% (US Commercial Guide: passenger cars 20% duty + NAC levy; the customs.gov.ng tariff returned 403 today, estimate) + ETLS 0.5% + 7% duty surcharge (no official source, estimate) + VAT 7.5% (stacked) ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • 2026 财政政策措施 (from 2026-07-01, 海关税则处处长 Mu'azu, 国家电台 VON 2026-07-03): Import levy new 20%→10% / used 15%→5%;Green tax附加 2,000–3,999cc 2% / ≥4,000cc 4%, <2,000cc / BEV / 公交和本地制造免 ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • BEV exempt关税 + 免 VAT (海关新闻稿 NCS/PR/SP/S.582/026/011/VOL.IV, 2026-07-31, 财政部「天然气促增长」补充指引): 100% BEV和BEV续航 ≥200 km 的增程车免Import duty和 VAT;油电hybrid / CNG 双燃料 / 价值 ≥US$100,000 的豪华车照常缴;进口方须先向财政部申领Import duty豁免证书 IDEC ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • Age ≤12 years: the customs prohibited-items list on the NSW trade portal bans used 8703 vehicles more than 12 years from the year of manufacture ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • Left-hand drive: National Road Traffic Regulation 2004 s. 71 — no right-hand-drive vehicle may be registered or driven on public roads (as cited by NiDCOM) ↗ official 2026-10-26
Mostly used cars, left-hand drive, age ≤12 years, SONCAP mandatory. From July 2026 the import levy is 10% on new / 5% on used cars, petrol cars above 2 L pay a 2–4% green-tax surcharge, and BEVs are exempt from the green tax (duty / VAT exemption for BEVs is only reported in the press ⚠). High port charges, slow clearance.

FAQ

MG7 price in Nigeria: how much does it cost delivered with duties paid?
About $30,951 per car landed in Nigeria on a DDP basis (estimate), from $17,280 FOB China port (ex-works $15,810). Taxes and fees about $9,807; see the table above and recalculate with your own price.
How much import duty and VAT on a MG7 in Nigeria?
Taxes and fees total about $9,807 on a CIF value of $20,594: Import duty 20% ⚠ $4,119, Import levy 10% (new cars, from 2026-07) $2,059, ETLS 0.5% $103, Duty surcharge 7% $288, VAT 7.5% $2,037, Port + customs $900, registration $300.
Can a new MG7 be imported and registered in Nigeria?
Yes. No blocking rule for a new left-hand-drive car. Rules to know: 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 on the transaction value (invoice + freight and insurance) per the 2026 customs valuation guide; minimum or arbitrary values are not allowed
Who handles shipping and customs?
The quote identifies the seller and the party responsible for export. The buyer chooses the delivery term: FOB at a Chinese port or CIF to the buyer's port. Destination customs clearance and registration are handled by the buyer or a service provider they choose.

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