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JUMTA Xpress Cargo

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Licensed clearing agent in Kano for imports and exports

As a licensed customs broker and clearing agent in Kano, we help importers and exporters with customs clearance, documentation, freight coordination and cargo movement, and keep you informed at every stage.

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Our services

Practical support for moving your cargo

From documentation and customs clearance to international freight and delivery, we coordinate the parts of the process that need local knowledge, reliable partners and careful follow-through.

01 — Customs Clearance: Clear the process. Move the cargo.

We handle customs clearance for import and export shipments, helping clients navigate documentation, regulatory requirements and the clearance process.

What we support:

  • Import customs clearance
  • Export customs clearance
  • Customs documentation
  • Cargo release coordination

02 — Import & Export Documentation: Get the paperwork in order.

We help prepare and coordinate the shipment documents required for import, export and customs processes.

This may include:

  • Commercial invoices & packing lists
  • Bills of lading and air waybills
  • Form M & PAAR where applicable
  • SONCAP and other required documents

03 — Freight Forwarding & Shipment Coordination: Coordinate the movement from shipment to delivery.

We coordinate freight arrangements with logistics partners to move cargo between suppliers, warehouses, ports, airports and destinations.

We support:

  • Air freight coordination
  • Sea freight coordination
  • Road transport coordination
  • Shipment updates & coordination

04 — Haulage & Delivery: Move cleared cargo where it needs to go.

Once cargo is ready for movement, we coordinate transportation and delivery with the appropriate logistics partners.

This can include:

  • Port-to-warehouse movement
  • Airport cargo collection
  • Local haulage
  • Delivery to Nigerian destinations

05 — Sourcing & International Freight: Source from China or Dubai. Ship to Nigeria.

We help customers source products from China and Dubai, then coordinate receiving, freight and onward delivery to Nigeria.

We support:

  • Product & supplier sourcing
  • Warehouse receiving
  • Air & sea freight coordination
  • Delivery in Nigeria

How it works

A straightforward process from shipment details to delivery

  1. 01

    Send Shipment Details

    Tell us what you are shipping, where it is coming from, where it needs to go and which documents you already have.

  2. 02

    Review Requirements

    We review the details and identify the documentation, clearance, freight and delivery requirements.

  3. 03

    Coordinate the Process

    We work with the relevant suppliers, agents, carriers, warehouses and other parties to move your shipment through each required stage.

  4. 04

    Release & Delivery

    Once the cargo is cleared and ready to move, we coordinate delivery or onward transport to its destination.

Stay informed at every stage.

We keep you updated as your shipment moves through the process, so you know what has been completed and what comes next.

What you may need

Start with the documents you already have

The documents required depend on the product, its origin and destination, and the regulations that apply.

Common shipment documents may include:

  • 01

    Commercial Invoice

    Details of the goods, their value and the transaction.

  • 02

    Packing List

    The contents, packaging and quantities in the shipment.

  • 03

    Bill of Lading / Air Waybill

    The transport document for a sea or air shipment.

  • 04

    Form M

    Required for applicable imports into Nigeria.

  • 05

    PAAR

    The Pre-Arrival Assessment Report, used to clear applicable imports.

  • 06

    SONCAP / Product Documentation

    Certificates required for regulated products, where applicable.

Don't have everything yet? Send us the details you have and we will help you work out what is needed next.

Talk to our team

Why work with us

Licensed, clear and part of JUMTA Group

Licensed & Compliant

We are a licensed customs agent, SCUML certified and registered in Nigeria as JUMTA Xpress Cargo Ltd. (RC 7005299).

Clear communication

You know what stage your clearance is at and what happens next.

One point of coordination

From documentation and clearance to freight and delivery, we help coordinate the different parts of the shipment process.

Part of JUMTA Group

JUMTA Xpress Cargo Ltd. also operates JUMTA Export, so we handle export paperwork as well as imports.

  • NCS Licensed
  • SCUML Certified
  • CAC Registered
  • NEPC Registered
  • KACCIMA Member

Moving cargo takes more than paperwork

Our work covers the practical side of getting goods through the required processes — from documentation and customs clearance to freight coordination, sourcing support, haulage and delivery.

We also support customers sourcing products from China and Dubai, and coordinate export logistics for Nigerian agricultural commodities.

Our approach is simple: understand the shipment, identify what needs to happen, coordinate the right parties and keep the client informed as the process moves forward.

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Guides

Plain-language guides to importing into Nigeria

7 May 2023

New enhanced customs clearance procedures

The customs clearance procedures described in this document are subject to change as the project advances, with features being added or removed as infrastructure is improved.

Read the guide →

Have goods arriving soon?

Tell us what you are moving and where it is now. We'll check what is needed and explain the next steps. We make it easy to reach us however you prefer.