Shipping Checklist (Guide to Shipping from China to Nigeria)

This shipping guide provides answer(s) to many questions on "how to ship from China to Nigeria", and it speaks to the major modes of freight delivery, incliding Air freight, Container shipping and Groupage (LCL) shipping for packages.

Whether you are importing large machines / equipment in a container, sending packages via Air freight or you have goods that are not up to a container load (Groupage) with your supplier(s) in China it is important that you first analyze your shipment delivery plan with an Import checklist. Use this checklist as guide when shipping from China to Nigeria.

You'll need a shipping guide because the package delivery procedure is not the same as one cap fits all. What you will need to deliver Air freight is different from what it will be required of your supplier to ship out container or groupage out of China. Just as it is not the same airport / seaport clearance procedure in Nigeria.

General Checklist on how to send and receive goods from China to Nigeria

1. When am I planning to receive this shipment in Nigeria? I.e., What is the best delivery planning to support my goals- Plan ahead of time if you are considering freight shipping on a budget and set a benchmark for a delivery timeline.

2. Chosen a reliable freight forwarder- today some freight agents, including Valuehandlers offer A-Z delivery services from China supplier(s) to Nigeria buyers / consignees.

3. Which shipping mode will be suitable for transporting my goods from China to Nigeria (Container or Groupage or Cargo plane). Consider when shipment will be needed in Nigeria.

4. What category / classification does my goods belong- (general goods or Dangerous goods)- Some suppliers will need days to procure and / or compile export documentation.

5. What export documents are required by China export regulations for my kind of shipment(s)? Ask your freight agent!

6. What is my projected budget to transport my goods / shipment to Nigeria. This will assist you in determining which shipping mode is suitable and when to start shipment planning.

7. What is the period required to complete export documentation for my shipment in China?

8. Ask! What is the effect of the current shipping season on my project? You want to know;

a. Low or high shipping season, to know how to adjust your budget. Knowing too well that there are times when shipping prices will go up and down during low and high shipping seasons respectively.

b. Any disruption in the supply chain activities in China?. You need to confirm this first by reading the transport update of the supplying country.

9. What are import requirements to ship and clear my goods through Nigeria customs service and other Government agencies / regulatory authorities in Nigeria.

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