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Shipping a car from Germany to Nigeria involves several steps, including documentation, logistics, and customs procedures. Here's a step-by-step guide a shipping company would typically follow:

1. Initial Preparation
Client Inquiry: The customer provides details such as:

Car make, model, year, condition (new or used)

Pickup location in Germany

Delivery port in Nigeria (e.g., Lagos – Tin Can or Apapa Port)

Shipping preferences (e.g., RoRo or Container)

2. Choose Shipping Method
Two main options:

RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off): Car is driven onto the ship; cheaper, faster, suitable for operable vehicles.

Container Shipping: Car is loaded into a 20ft or 40ft container; safer for high-value or multiple vehicles.

3. Vehicle Pickup & Transport to Port
The shipping company arranges:

Pickup from seller or owner’s location in Germany

Transport by truck or rail to the port (usually Hamburg or Bremerhaven)

4. Documentation
Required documents include:

Vehicle Title / Registration Document (Fahrzeugbrief)

Bill of Sale or Invoice

Passport/ID of Owner

Export Declaration (Ausfuhranmeldung) to customs in Germany

Shipping Instructions (includes consignee details in Nigeria)

5. Customs Clearance in Germany
Export Customs Declaration submitted electronically

Customs may inspect the vehicle

Export permit issued once approved

6. Loading & Shipping
Vehicle is:

Loaded onto RoRo ship or into a container

Secured and sealed

Shipping line issues a Bill of Lading (B/L) once the ship departs

7. Transit Time
Typically 3–5 weeks from Germany to Lagos, Nigeria

8. Arrival in Nigeria
Notify consignee in Nigeria

Consignee prepares for customs clearance using:

Bill of Lading

Invoice

Nigerian Import Duty Valuation (from VIN)

Form M (for commercial imports)

Evidence of payment of import duties

9. Nigerian Customs Clearance
Handled by a clearing agent, includes:

Payment of import duties and port charges

Vehicle inspection

Issuance of Release Order

10. Final Delivery
Vehicle is:

Collected from the port by the consignee

Or delivered to final destination via truck (if requested)

Optional Services Offered by Shipping Companies:
Vehicle inspection before shipping

Insurance coverage (especially for containerized shipping)

Clearing and forwarding services in Nigeria

Tracking updates during transit


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