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.
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.
How to Judge a Bag from China Before It Ships
Buyer QC for China bags from Nigeria: photos, stitching, hardware, lining, and what to confirm before pay.
Ordering from China to Kaduna, Jos and Maiduguri
Longer last mile, fewer courier options, and the ordering habits that keep northern deliveries predictable.
How to Measure Yourself Before Ordering China Clothing
A measurement ritual for China clothing orders from Nigeria, including ease and photos.
Ordering from China to Enugu, Onitsha and Aba
Three of Nigeria's busiest trading cities already import at scale. Where a small order still makes sense, and where it does not.
China Clothing Size Chart for Nigerian Bodies
A cm-first China clothing size chart for Nigerian buyers, including 1688 tags like 165/88A.
Ordering from China to Benin City and Warri
Delivery windows across Edo and Delta, the addresses couriers struggle with, and how to make the last mile straightforward.
Lagos Hub: How Nationwide Delivery Starts
Why Lagos is the hub, what unpacking looks like, and how nationwide last mile starts.
Ordering from China to Ibadan
Two hours from the Lagos hub and often a same-week last mile. What Ibadan buyers and small sellers should plan around.
China to Nigeria: Air Freight vs Sea Freight for Shoppers
Air for shopper fashion, sea for cartons, and why the store quotes a window not a DHL sticker.