How to Ship a Car to Nigeria From Colorado

There are three ways to ship your car to Nigeria from Colorado. As part of the process, you have to complete paperwork so your car can travel internationally. The hardest part of shipping a car to Nigeria is the import and export paperwork along the way.

Instructions

1. Find a company that specializes in shipping cars internationally (see Resources below). You need a reputable company that offers different options for shipping the car. Get a quote for the different shipping options before deciding which one will work the best.

2. Select which option for shipping you need. There are three ways to ship a car from Colorado to Nigeria. There is the RORO way, which means the car is driven on the transport vessel. Another option is a 40-foot consolidated container where the vehicle is shipped other vehicles. The third option is to ship the car in a private container by itself.

3. Provide the proper paperwork before shipping the car to Nigeria. You need to provide the letter of authority from the Bureau of Standards in Africa and a permit that comes from the ITAC. The import permit must have a local address to be approved.

4. Pay the duties when shipping the car to Nigeria. The shipping company will calculate the duties. The payments for shipping and for the duties must be paid before the car is loaded and shipped.

5. Take pictures of the car's exterior and interior. Keep these pictures in case of damage to the car. Find separate insurance for shipping the car. Insurance is expensive if the car is being shipped RORO. Container shipping is the least expensive insurance.

Tips & Warnings

• Plan ahead if shipping a car to Nigeria. It takes time to get all the paperwork organized.

• Never ship a car without insurance, and never ship a car without receiving payment first for the car.

Resources

• International Car Shipping