Ordering from China to Nigeria, explained properly
Freight windows, 1688 listings, sizing, landed cost, and the parts nobody tells you until the parcel is already late. Written by the team that places the orders and unpacks them at the Lagos hub.
Harmattan Layering: Light Jackets and Scarves from China
Seasonal China import for Nigerian harmattan: weight, lining, dust, and the October order window.
HS Codes: What They Are and Why Your Agent Keeps Asking
The six to ten digits that decide your duty rate. How classification works, who gets it wrong, and what a mistake costs.
Polyester vs Cotton vs Blends from China
Fabric as climate and laundry for China clothes paid in naira, not a textile-school essay.
Nigeria’s Import Prohibition List: What Not to Put in the Box
The categories Nigeria bans or restricts, why a single prohibited item can hold a whole consolidated shipment, and how to check.
Naira Price vs Dollar Price Plus FX Surprise
Treats FX as the customer anxiety: locked naira checkout vs a second invoice hiding in the rate.
NAFDAC and the Products You Should Not Order Casually from China
Cosmetics, supplements, food contact items and medical goods carry a regulator. What that means before you add one to a cart.
Mini Importation vs Ordering Through ShopFluxx
Respects mini-importers, then shows the attention cost of running freight for two dresses.
SONCAP Explained for People Ordering Electronics from China
What the Standards Organisation of Nigeria checks, which goods it covers, and how it lands differently on personal and commercial orders.
PU Leather vs Genuine Leather on China Bags
Humidity-aware material talk for China bags paid in naira. No luxury house names.
How Import Duty Is Calculated in Nigeria, in Plain Language
CIF value, the duty rate, surcharge, levy and VAT. Each line in order, with a worked example and where the numbers come from.