How Much to Ship 40ft Container from USA to Lagos Nigeria – Cost Breakdown 26 Oct 2026
By Okwo Romeon | Abuja | Nigeria Anchorage – www.nigeriaanchorage.blogspot.com Many Nigerians in USA ask – How much to ship 40ft container from Houston, USA to Lagos? Here is breakdown today 26 Oct 2026. 1. Ocean Freight USA to Lagos: 40ft Houston to Lagos: $3,500-$4,200 – Maersk, MSC – Transit 28-35 days 20ft: $2,200-$2,800 2. Clearing at Lagos Apapa/Tin Can: Customs duty: $4,000 average – Terminal N400k – Shipping line N350k – Agent N300k 3. Dollar to Naira Today: Dollar today N1,650 black market – $4,000 = N6.6M – Source: Aboki Forex 26 Oct Total: $4,000 (N6.6M) + N5M clearing = N11.6M total – Plus N800k trucking to Abuja How to save: Share 40ft, use RORO, clear via Cotonou Need your own calculation? Comment below. Sources : 1. Maersk Spot Rate – www.maersk.com/rates – Accessed 26 Oct 2026 2. Nigeria Customs Tariff – www.customs.gov.ng – Oct 2026 3. NPA Daily Shipping Position – www.nigerianports.gov.ng – 25 Oct 2026 4. Dollar to Naira – www.abokifx.com – 26 Oct 2026 m...