Japan Used Car Import Duty / Regulation in Nigeria
Year Restrictions
Max. 8 Years Old
Destination Port
Apapa and Lagos
Time of Shipment
RoRo (34-44 Days)
Vessel Schedule
RoRo (Monthly)
Shipping Line
3MO Shipping & Trading Company Limited
Inspection
No Inspection Required

Shipping Port:
Apapa and Lagos are the ports where used cars from Japan are imported.
Age Restriction:
The cars should not be more than 8 years old from the date of first registration.
Left Hand Drive Cars:
The used cars from Japan imported to Nigeria should be Left Hand Drive.
Documents Required:

To claim any goods at Nigerian ports, the following documents must be presented to officials of the Customs and Excise Department.
Taxes and Duties:
Custom Duties applicable on the vehicles:
Vehicles | Custom Duty |
Cars | 30% |
Buses | 15% |
Trucks | 30% |
CKD (Complete Knocked Down vehicles) | 5% |
Taxes applicable on the import of used cars are as below:
Details | Tax |
CISS (Comprehensive Import Supervision Scheme) | 1% |
NAC (National Automotive Council) | 2% |
VAT (Value Added Tax) | 5% |
ETLS (Ecowas Trade Liberalization Scheme) | 0.5% |
Sub Charge and Duty Payable | - |
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