Budget picks

Used EVs under ₦20 million, landed in Lagos

Every total includes the car's price in China, export fees, shipping, insurance, customs and Lagos port clearing. Since 1 July 2026, pure electric cars under $100,000 can be imported without duty or VAT, if you hold an Import Duty Exemption Certificate. We show the cost with and without it.

Exchange rate: ₦1,384 per $1
Shipping to Lagos: $2,500
Port clearing: ₦400,000
Figures checked: 01/10/2026

These are China-market cars. They use GB/T charging sockets and a Chinese-language system. Most public chargers in Lagos use CCS2 or Type 2, so budget for a GB/T home charger or an adaptor, and ask the seller whether the software can be switched to English.

2023 Wuling Air ev

4-seat 28.4 kWh (China market) · 4 seats

Landed in Lagos, with the EV exemption

₦13.6m

Range ₦11.3m to ₦15.5m

Without the exemption

₦18.2m

Still under ₦20m

Price in China: $6,000
Battery: 28.4 kWh
China range (CLTC): 300 km
Est. in Nigeria: 180 to 205 km

A tiny two-door city car. Fine for short city trips; not suited to highways.

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Car price in China: ₦8,304,000
Export handling and dealer fees: ₦1,038,000
Shipping to Lagos: ₦3,460,000
Marine insurance: ₦93,420
Customs duty, levies and VAT: ₦157,901
Port clearing and terminal charges: ₦400,000
Registration and papers: ₦150,000
Total, with the EV exemption: ₦13,603,321
Customs without the exemption would be: ₦4,796,640

Based on 12 export listings (3,400 to 56,000 km; mostly original paint; some minor accidents) checked 01/10/2026. See the listings.

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2022 to 2025 Leapmotor T03

41.3 kWh (China market) · 4 seats

Landed in Lagos, with the EV exemption

₦15.2m

Range ₦13.3m to ₦17.2m

Without the exemption

₦20.5m

Over ₦20m without it

Price in China: $7,150
Battery: 41.3 kWh
China range (CLTC): 403 km
Est. in Nigeria: 240 to 275 km

Small four-door hatchback with the most range in this price band.

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Car price in China: ₦9,895,600
Export handling and dealer fees: ₦1,038,000
Shipping to Lagos: ₦3,460,000
Marine insurance: ₦109,336
Customs duty, levies and VAT: ₦181,858
Port clearing and terminal charges: ₦400,000
Registration and papers: ₦150,000
Total, with the EV exemption: ₦15,234,794
Customs without the exemption would be: ₦5,399,150

Based on 10 export listings (15,000 to 51,000 km; listings marked export compliant) checked 01/10/2026. See the listings.

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2023 to 2025 Wuling Bingo

333 km, 31.9 kWh (China market) · 4 seats

Landed in Lagos, with the EV exemption

₦15.6m

Range ₦13.6m to ₦17.6m

Without the exemption

₦20.9m

Over ₦20m without it

Price in China: $7,400
Battery: 31.9 kWh
China range (CLTC): 333 km
Est. in Nigeria: 200 to 225 km

Five doors and a usable boot for a small car.

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Car price in China: ₦10,241,600
Export handling and dealer fees: ₦1,038,000
Shipping to Lagos: ₦3,460,000
Marine insurance: ₦112,796
Customs duty, levies and VAT: ₦187,061
Port clearing and terminal charges: ₦400,000
Registration and papers: ₦150,000
Total, with the EV exemption: ₦15,589,457
Customs without the exemption would be: ₦5,530,132

Based on 10 export listings (7,000 to 67,000 km; mostly original paint) checked 01/10/2026. See the listings.

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2023 to 2025 BYD Seagull

305 km, 30.08 kWh (China market) · 4 seats

Landed in Lagos, with the EV exemption

₦16.1m

Range ₦13.3m to ₦19.3m

Without the exemption

₦21.6m

Over ₦20m without it

Price in China: $7,729
Battery: 30.1 kWh
China range (CLTC): 305 km
Est. in Nigeria: 180 to 210 km

The most widely available used EV in this band, so parts and know-how are easier to find.

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Car price in China: ₦10,696,936
Export handling and dealer fees: ₦1,038,000
Shipping to Lagos: ₦3,460,000
Marine insurance: ₦117,349
Customs duty, levies and VAT: ₦193,912
Port clearing and terminal charges: ₦400,000
Registration and papers: ₦150,000
Total, with the EV exemption: ₦16,056,198
Customs without the exemption would be: ₦5,702,509

Based on 26 export listings (1,000 to 89,000 km; clean and minor-accident listings both included) checked 01/10/2026. See the listings.

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2021 to 2025 BYD Dolphin

44.9 kWh (China market) · 5 seats

Landed in Lagos, with the EV exemption

₦17.8m

Range ₦15m to ₦21.5m

Without the exemption

₦23.9m

Over ₦20m without it

Price in China: $8,947
Battery: 44.9 kWh
China range (CLTC): 420 km
Est. in Nigeria: 250 to 285 km

A proper five-seat family hatchback with an LFP Blade battery.

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Car price in China: ₦12,382,648
Export handling and dealer fees: ₦1,038,000
Shipping to Lagos: ₦3,460,000
Marine insurance: ₦134,206
Customs duty, levies and VAT: ₦219,281
Port clearing and terminal charges: ₦400,000
Registration and papers: ₦150,000
Total, with the EV exemption: ₦17,784,135
Customs without the exemption would be: ₦6,340,658

Based on 29 export listings (100 to 97,000 km; clean and minor-accident listings both included) checked 01/10/2026. See the listings.

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2022 to 2023 BYD Atto 3

Yuan Plus 49.92 kWh (China market) · 5 seats

Landed in Lagos, with the EV exemption

₦19.3m

Range ₦16.6m to ₦23.9m

Without the exemption

₦25.9m

Over ₦20m without it

Price in China: $10,000
Battery: 49.9 kWh
China range (CLTC): 430 km
Est. in Nigeria: 255 to 295 km

The China-market Atto 3 (sold there as the Yuan Plus). A family SUV at the top of this budget.

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Car price in China: ₦13,840,000
Export handling and dealer fees: ₦1,038,000
Shipping to Lagos: ₦3,460,000
Marine insurance: ₦148,780
Customs duty, levies and VAT: ₦241,217
Port clearing and terminal charges: ₦400,000
Registration and papers: ₦150,000
Total, with the EV exemption: ₦19,277,997
Customs without the exemption would be: ₦6,892,375

Based on 10 export listings (Up to about 100,000 km; condition reports vary; check accident history) checked 01/10/2026. See the listings.

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Before you buy a used EV from China

Get a battery health reportAsk the exporter for a state-of-health reading from a diagnostic tool. Mileage alone tells you little about the battery.
Apply for the exemption certificateThe duty and VAT waiver needs an Import Duty Exemption Certificate from the Federal Ministry of Finance before the car arrives.
Plan your chargingChina-market cars have GB/T sockets. Buy a GB/T home charger or a tested adaptor before you rely on public chargers.
Check the software languageSome cars can be switched to English; some cannot. Ask before paying.
Expect Customs to value the car itselfCustoms uses its own VIN valuation, which can differ from what you paid. Duty-based figures can move as a result.
Use a reputable exporterPay through traceable channels, ask for the condition report and photographs, and confirm the export paperwork.

How we calculate

The car's price plus export fees gives the FOB value; adding shipping and insurance gives CIF. Customs charges duty and the NAC levy on CIF, a surcharge on the duty, the ECOWAS levy on CIF and CISS on FOB, then VAT on the lot. Under the EV exemption duty, levy and VAT are zero. We then add Lagos port clearing and registration. The “typical” figure uses the middle of the listed prices; the range uses the cheapest and dearest listings we saw.

Item	Applies	Value	Source
Export handling and dealer fees in China	Always	750 USD	AutoCango listing fee breakdown (Leapmotor T03)
Marine insurance	Always	1 % of FOB	Not recorded(estimate)
Naira per US dollar	Always	1,384 NGN	Naira Today: exchange rates, 1 October 2026
Port clearing, agent and terminal charges in Lagos	Always	400,000 NGN	The Clearing Agent: cost of clearing cars in Nigeria 2026
Registration and papers	Always	150,000 NGN	Not recorded(estimate)
Shipping, China to Lagos (RoRo)	Always	2,500 USD	Shipit: Shipping a car to Nigeria, costs and port tips (2026)
CISS	With exemption	1 % of FOB	Guazi: Nigeria used car import duty 2026 and landed cost (updated 27/08/2026)
Import duty	With exemption	0 % of CIF	PRNigeria: Customs rolls out guidelines on duty waivers for CNG and electric vehicles (31/07/2026)
ECOWAS levy (ETLS)	With exemption	0.5 % of CIF	Guazi: Nigeria used car import duty 2026 and landed cost (updated 27/08/2026)
NAC levy	With exemption	0 % of CIF	ThisDay: Customs begins green tax, slashes import levy on vehicles (03/07/2026)
Surcharge	With exemption	7 % of duty	Guazi: Nigeria used car import duty 2026 and landed cost (updated 27/08/2026)
VAT	With exemption	0 % of the total	PRNigeria: Customs rolls out guidelines on duty waivers for CNG and electric vehicles (31/07/2026)
CISS	Without exemption	1 % of FOB	Guazi: Nigeria used car import duty 2026 and landed cost (updated 27/08/2026)
Import duty	Without exemption	20 % of CIF	Guazi: Nigeria used car import duty 2026 and landed cost (updated 27/08/2026)
ECOWAS levy (ETLS)	Without exemption	0.5 % of CIF	Guazi: Nigeria used car import duty 2026 and landed cost (updated 27/08/2026)
NAC levy	Without exemption	5 % of CIF	Guazi: Nigeria used car import duty 2026 and landed cost (updated 27/08/2026)
Surcharge	Without exemption	7 % of duty	Guazi: Nigeria used car import duty 2026 and landed cost (updated 27/08/2026)
VAT	Without exemption	7.5 % of the total	Guazi: Nigeria used car import duty 2026 and landed cost (updated 27/08/2026)

Estimates, not financial advice. Rates change; we update them as Customs publishes changes. Confirm costs with your clearing agent before you buy.