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ChinaBridge Global cover showing a Nigerian seller reviewing customer orders beside sample products in an illustrative office. Guide Money 5 min Pre-orders for China Imports: Nigerian Seller Guide Taking pre-orders for China imports? Set clear deposits, delivery estimates and refund terms before collecting money from Nigerian customers for incoming goods. ChinaBridge Global cover showing a Nigerian businesswoman counting cartons with a clipboard in an illustrative stockroom. Guide Money 6 min Reorder Point for Nigerian Importers: Stock Guide Calculate a reorder point for China imports using sales, full lead time and safety stock. Plan Nigerian stock levels without tying up cash in slow sellers. ChinaBridge Global cover showing a Nigerian buyer reviewing an online order on a laptop while holding a phone beside sample cartons. Guide Money 6 min Alibaba Payment Failed: Fixes for Nigerian Buyers Alibaba payment failed in Nigeria? Check card declines, OTP problems and unpaid orders after a debit, then contact your bank or Alibaba with the right details. ChinaBridge Global cover showing a Nigerian visitor checking his phone at a Chinese shop counter. Guide Money 7 min Alipay Not Working in China: Guide for Nigerians Alipay not working in China? Check verification, card declines, merchant payments and transaction records with this practical guide for Nigerian visitors. ChinaBridge Global cover showing a Nigerian visitor reviewing documents at an unbranded bank service desk. Guide Money 6 min Bank Account in China: Guide for Nigerian Visitors Need a bank account in China? Learn what Nigerian visitors should ask about documents, branch checks, fees and supplier payments before applying. ChinaBridge Global guide to RMB, CNY and CNH, showing a Nigerian importer checking supplier invoices and payment notes at a desk. Guide Money 7 min RMB vs CNY vs CNH: Guide for Nigerian Buyers RMB vs CNY vs CNH explained for Nigerian buyers: understand yuan invoices, 1688 wallet balances, exchange-rate quotes, payment fees and supplier receipts. New cars lined up on a port quay beside a roll on roll off ship ramp, or a Chinese branded SUV being driven onto a car carrier Guide Money 10 min How much to ship a car from China to Nigeria in 2026 How much to ship a car from China to Nigeria in 2026: RoRo and container freight, Customs charges, Green Tax, EV exemptions and import rules. A 40ft container being lifted by a straddle carrier at a Lagos terminal, or a container on a truck leaving the gate with the number readable Guide Money 9 min Cost of shipping a 40ft container from China to Nigeria Cost of shipping a 40ft container from China to Nigeria in 2026: ocean freight, Lagos charges, Customs, clearing, haulage and demurrage. A damaged and water stained carton on a warehouse floor being photographed by a surveyor with a clipboard Guide Money 11 min Cargo insurance for Nigerian imports: if the container is lost Cargo insurance for Nigerian imports: local insurance rules, Clause A/B/C cover, Form M requirements, exclusions, claims and 2026 container changes. A handwritten costing sheet with columns of figures and a calculator, on a desk in a Nigerian shop Guide Money 5 min Profit margin on imported goods: the arithmetic that decides Working out the profit margin on imported goods: landed cost per unit, the break even quantity, exchange rate risk, and the discount you will end up giving. A handwritten sum on a notepad, ten lines from "goods" to "delivered", with a calculator and a naira note beside it Guide Money 8 min Landed cost from China to Nigeria: the real price of goods The landed cost from China to Nigeria is the goods plus nine other lines: freight, insurance, duty, levies, VAT, port, clearing, delivery and losses. Build it first. A clearing agent's desk with a Customs assessment printout, a calculator and a container number on a sticky note Guide Money 8 min Customs duty calculator, Nigeria: the formula, worked through No official customs duty calculator exists for Nigeria, so here is the formula: duty on CIF by HS code, the surcharge, CISS, the ECOWAS levy, VAT, worked through.
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