1. Find a genuine supplier
Online listings are easy to fake. Check the company registration, ask for a video call from the factory floor, and never pay 100% upfront to a new supplier.
- Business licence and export history
- Real factory address and photos
- Samples before a bulk order
2. Prepare your Nigerian paperwork
Before shipping, your bank opens Form M. Most regulated goods also need SONCAP certification. Missing papers mean delays and extra port charges in Lagos.
3. Choose how to ship
Full containers (FCL) suit large orders; shared containers (LCL) suit smaller ones. Main ports are Apapa, Tin Can Island, Lekki Deep Sea Port and Onne.
4. Inspect before you pay the balance
Have the goods checked at the factory before loading. Amanect Verify counts, samples and photographs your goods and supervises loading, so you pay the rest only when the order is right.
5. Buy through one counterparty
Amanect can handle the order for you: we find the supplier, negotiate, inspect and arrange the papers. You have one contract with Amanect.
Questions buyers ask
Do I need Form M to import from China to Nigeria?
Yes, for most imports your Nigerian bank must register Form M before the goods are shipped.
How do I avoid fake Chinese suppliers?
Verify registration, see the factory, order samples, pay in stages and book a pre-shipment inspection before the final payment.
Can Amanect buy from China for me?
Yes. Send your product, quantity and port and we will reply with a quote.
Have a supplier you want checked?
Send us the company name and what you plan to order. We come back with what we can confirm, what we cannot, and what an on-site visit would cost.