Customs clearance in Lagos, handled by a licensed agent
We are a customs-licensed, AEO-certified clearing agent. From Form M to final release, we handle the paperwork, the duty, the examination and the exit at Apapa, Tin Can Island and MMIA, with free-zone operations in the Lekki Free Trade Zone and Lagos Free Zone.
Clearing cargo in Nigeria is a documentation business. A single inconsistency between your Form M, your supplier’s final documents and your PAAR can hold a container for weeks and rack up demurrage. Our job is to make sure that never happens: we review documents before your goods ship, keep your declaration consistent, and follow your consignment through examination to release.
As an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) certified by the Nigeria Customs Service, our declarations face fewer physical interventions and faster processing than the industry norm. That certification is earned through audited compliance, and it is the backbone of how we work.
We clear both imports and exports, for regulated and unregulated goods, and we tell you the real timeline and the real cost before we start.
How we run
customs clearance
The process · 4 steps
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Step 01
Send your documents
Share your pro-forma invoice, packing list and shipping documents. We review them before the vessel or flight moves, so problems are fixed while they are still cheap to fix.
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Step 02
We prepare the declaration
Form M alignment, PAAR, classification and valuation, all prepared by licensed hands and lodged correctly the first time.
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Step 03
Duty paid, cargo examined
We compute and pay duties, attend examination with customs, and resolve any query on the spot.
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Step 04
Released and delivered
Your cargo exits the port or shed and goes straight onto transport, with every milestone logged and visible to you.
Documents we
work with
Paperwork · handled
- DOC / 01 Pro-forma and commercial invoice
- DOC / 02 Form M and PAAR
- DOC / 03 Bill of Lading or Air Waybill
- DOC / 04 Packing list
- DOC / 05 SONCAP / NAFDAC certificates (regulated goods)
- DOC / 06 CAC documents and Tax ID for first-time importers
Questions we hear
01 How long does customs clearance take in Lagos?
With complete, consistent documents, air cargo typically clears in days and sea cargo within a week of arrival. Incomplete documents are the single biggest cause of delay, which is why we review everything before your shipment moves.
02 What is a PAAR and when do I need it?
The Pre-Arrival Assessment Report is issued by Nigeria Customs from your final shipping documents and is required to clear commercial imports. We apply for it as soon as your supplier ships, so it is ready before your cargo arrives.
03 Can you handle customs clearance outside Nigeria?
Yes. Beyond the Lagos gateways, we arrange customs clearance anywhere in the world, at origin or at destination, so one team coordinates both ends of your shipment.
04 Do you handle SON and NAFDAC regulated products?
Yes. We advise on the certificates your product category needs, confirm they are active before shipment, and manage the agency inspections during clearance.
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