Budget picks

Used EVs from ₦20 to ₦30 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.

2022 to 2025 BYD Atto 3

Yuan Plus 60.48 kWh (China market) · 5 seats

Landed in Lagos, with the EV exemption

₦23.4m

Range ₦20.6m to ₦25.6m

Without the exemption

₦31.5m

Over ₦30m without it

Price in China: $12,900
Battery: 60.5 kWh
China range (CLTC): 510 km
Est. in Nigeria: 305 to 345 km

The China-market Atto 3 with the larger battery: a family SUV with about 20% more range than the 50 kWh version.

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Car price in China: ₦17,853,600
Export handling and dealer fees: ₦1,038,000
Shipping to Lagos: ₦3,460,000
Marine insurance: ₦188,916
Customs duty, levies and VAT: ₦301,615
Port clearing and terminal charges: ₦400,000
Registration and papers: ₦150,000
Total, with the EV exemption: ₦23,392,131
Customs without the exemption would be: ₦8,411,786

Based on 5 export listings (6,000 to 130,000 km; clean and minor-accident listings both included) checked 01/10/2026. See the listings.

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2024 to 2026 Geely EX5

Galaxy E5 60.22 kWh (China market) · 5 seats

Landed in Lagos, with the EV exemption

₦24.1m

Range ₦23.5m to ₦26.9m

Without the exemption

₦32.5m

Over ₦30m without it

Price in China: $13,400
Battery: 60.2 kWh
China range (CLTC): 530 km
Est. in Nigeria: 315 to 360 km

Sold in export markets as the Geely EX5. A recent design with few used examples listed so far.

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Car price in China: ₦18,545,600
Export handling and dealer fees: ₦1,038,000
Shipping to Lagos: ₦3,460,000
Marine insurance: ₦195,836
Customs duty, levies and VAT: ₦312,037
Port clearing and terminal charges: ₦400,000
Registration and papers: ₦150,000
Total, with the EV exemption: ₦24,101,473
Customs without the exemption would be: ₦8,673,749

Based on 3 export listings (2,000 to 44,000 km; original paint, one owner) checked 01/10/2026. See the listings.

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2022 to 2024 BYD Seal

82.5 kWh (China market) · 5 seats

Landed in Lagos, with the EV exemption

₦25.1m

Range ₦22.7m to ₦29m

Without the exemption

₦33.9m

Over ₦30m without it

Price in China: $14,136
Battery: 82.5 kWh
China range (CLTC): 700 km
Est. in Nigeria: 420 to 475 km

The long-range Seal. Make sure it is the pure-electric car: plug-in hybrid Seals do not qualify for the duty exemption.

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Car price in China: ₦19,564,224
Export handling and dealer fees: ₦1,038,000
Shipping to Lagos: ₦3,460,000
Marine insurance: ₦206,022
Customs duty, levies and VAT: ₦327,358
Port clearing and terminal charges: ₦400,000
Registration and papers: ₦150,000
Total, with the EV exemption: ₦25,145,604
Customs without the exemption would be: ₦9,059,346

Based on 10 export listings (31,000 to 90,000 km; pure-electric listings with this battery only) checked 01/10/2026. See the listings.

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2023 to 2025 Zeekr X

66 kWh (China market) · 5 seats

Landed in Lagos, with the EV exemption

₦26m

Range ₦24.4m to ₦30.2m

Without the exemption

₦35.1m

Over ₦30m without it

Price in China: $14,759
Battery: 66 kWh
China range (CLTC): 512 km
Est. in Nigeria: 305 to 350 km

A compact premium SUV, also sold in Europe and other export markets.

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Car price in China: ₦20,426,456
Export handling and dealer fees: ₦1,038,000
Shipping to Lagos: ₦3,460,000
Marine insurance: ₦214,645
Customs duty, levies and VAT: ₦340,339
Port clearing and terminal charges: ₦400,000
Registration and papers: ₦150,000
Total, with the EV exemption: ₦26,029,440
Customs without the exemption would be: ₦9,385,776

Based on 17 export listings (1,000 to 67,900 km; pure-electric listings with this battery only) checked 01/10/2026. See the listings.

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2022 to 2024 BYD Seal

61.4 kWh (China market) · 5 seats

Landed in Lagos, with the EV exemption

₦26.4m

Range ₦23.9m to ₦28.8m

Without the exemption

₦35.5m

Over ₦30m without it

Price in China: $15,000
Battery: 61.4 kWh
China range (CLTC): 550 km
Est. in Nigeria: 330 to 375 km

A sleek electric saloon. Check you are buying the pure-electric Seal: plug-in hybrid Seals are also sold and do not qualify for the duty exemption.

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Car price in China: ₦20,760,000
Export handling and dealer fees: ₦1,038,000
Shipping to Lagos: ₦3,460,000
Marine insurance: ₦217,980
Customs duty, levies and VAT: ₦345,363
Port clearing and terminal charges: ₦400,000
Registration and papers: ₦150,000
Total, with the EV exemption: ₦26,371,343
Customs without the exemption would be: ₦9,512,066

Based on 3 export listings (20,000 to 26,400 km; pure-electric listings only; seal plug-in hybrids excluded) checked 01/10/2026. See the listings.

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2024 to 2026 Leapmotor C10

69.9 kWh (China market) · 5 seats

Landed in Lagos, with the EV exemption

₦27.1m

Range ₦22.5m to ₦32.3m

Without the exemption

₦36.5m

Over ₦30m without it

Price in China: $15,500
Battery: 69.9 kWh
China range (CLTC): 530 km
Est. in Nigeria: 315 to 360 km

A roomy mid-size SUV. Range-extender C10s with a petrol engine are also sold; make sure you are buying the pure-electric one.

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Car price in China: ₦21,452,000
Export handling and dealer fees: ₦1,038,000
Shipping to Lagos: ₦3,460,000
Marine insurance: ₦224,900
Customs duty, levies and VAT: ₦355,771
Port clearing and terminal charges: ₦400,000
Registration and papers: ₦150,000
Total, with the EV exemption: ₦27,080,671
Customs without the exemption would be: ₦9,774,002

Based on 10 export listings (100 to 80,000 km; pure-electric listings only; range-extender versions excluded) checked 01/10/2026. See the listings.

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2022 to 2025 smart #1

66 kWh (China market) · 5 seats

Landed in Lagos, with the EV exemption

₦28.8m

Range ₦23.2m to ₦33.7m

Without the exemption

₦38.8m

Over ₦30m without it

Price in China: $16,707
Battery: 66 kWh
China range (CLTC): 500 km
Est. in Nigeria: 300 to 340 km

A small, well-equipped SUV that shares its platform with the Zeekr X.

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Car price in China: ₦23,122,488
Export handling and dealer fees: ₦1,038,000
Shipping to Lagos: ₦3,460,000
Marine insurance: ₦241,605
Customs duty, levies and VAT: ₦380,918
Port clearing and terminal charges: ₦400,000
Registration and papers: ₦150,000
Total, with the EV exemption: ₦28,793,011
Customs without the exemption would be: ₦10,406,393

Based on 5 export listings (30,100 to 70,000 km; pure-electric listings with this battery only) checked 01/10/2026. See the listings.

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2023 to 2024 XPeng P7

86.2 kWh (China market) · 5 seats

Landed in Lagos, with the EV exemption

₦29.5m

Range ₦28.7m to ₦33.4m

Without the exemption

₦39.8m

Over ₦30m without it

Price in China: $17,239
Battery: 86.2 kWh
China range (CLTC): 702 km
Est. in Nigeria: 420 to 480 km

A long-range sports saloon. Check mileage: many of these listings have covered over 100,000 km.

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Car price in China: ₦23,858,776
Export handling and dealer fees: ₦1,038,000
Shipping to Lagos: ₦3,460,000
Marine insurance: ₦248,968
Customs duty, levies and VAT: ₦391,990
Port clearing and terminal charges: ₦400,000
Registration and papers: ₦150,000
Total, with the EV exemption: ₦29,547,734
Customs without the exemption would be: ₦10,685,117

Based on 8 export listings (50,000 to 130,000 km; pure-electric listings with this battery only) 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.