Key Costs for Car Importing in Nigeria 2026

Importing a car in Nigeria in 2026 requires prospective buyers to consider multiple costs beyond the displayed showroom price, including import duties, taxes, registration fees, and additional charges. Oloruntoba Anate, CEO & co-founder of Automat Hub Ltd., emphasized that buyers often overlook these costs.

The tariff structure includes a 20 percent customs import duty on the Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) value, a 7 percent surcharge on the duty, and levies from the National Automotive Council (NAC) of five percent for used vehicles and ten percent for new vehicles. Additionally, a 0.5 percent ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme levy and a 7.5 percent Value Added Tax apply.

The 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures introduced a Green tax on certain imported cars to discourage high-emission vehicles while exempting Fully Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), and Electric Vehicles from import duties and VAT to promote cleaner transport.