Export the BYD Atto 3 to Nigeria
Compact SUV, 5 seats · Battery electric (BEV) · West Africa. Rates below were last checked 2026-09-07 and each one carries its source.
Itemised quote — vehicle, inland transport, export handling and freight shown separately — usually within 24 hours.
What Nigeria charges on a battery electric (bev)
Assessed on: CIF value assessed by Nigeria Customs, not your commercial invoice alone.
| Charge | Rate | Calculated on |
|---|---|---|
| Import duty | 20.0% | CIF value |
| NAC levy | 5.0–10.0% | CIF value |
| CISS / FOB levy | 1.0–4.0% | CIF value |
| Surcharge (7% of duty) | 7.0% | the duty amount |
| ECOWAS levy | 0.5% | CIF value |
| VAT | 7.5% | CIF plus duty and levies |
What this powertrain avoids
Nigeria applies these charges to other powertrains, but not to a battery electric (bev):
- · Green Tax (engine capacity surcharge) — 0.0–4.0% on CIF value
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About the BYD Atto 3
The Atto 3 is the car that made BYD a global brand. Sold in China as the Yuan Plus, it is a compact five-door electric SUV built on BYD's e-Platform 3.0 with the Blade LFP battery, and it competes directly with the MG ZS EV, Chery Omoda E5 and Hyundai Kona Electric. Two battery sizes cover most use cases: 49.92 kWh for city fleets and 60.48 kWh where longer legs matter.
Full BYD Atto 3 specificationsSources for these rates
- Premium Times — Customs announces lower tariffs on imported vehicles ↗
- Economy Post — Nigeria cuts import tariff on used vehicles to 5%, new to 10% ↗
- Legit.ng — 2026 import rules, age limit, LHD rule and new levies ↗
- Nigeria Customs Service ↗
Rates change mid-year in these markets. Confirm the full stack with your clearing agent before you price a unit.
Common questions
What duty does Nigeria charge on a battery electric BYD Atto 3?
Import duty at 20.0% of CIF. On top of that: NAC levy at 5.0–10.0%, CISS / FOB levy at 1.0–4.0%, Surcharge (7% of duty) at 7.0%, ECOWAS levy at 0.5%, VAT at 7.5%. Assessed on: CIF value assessed by Nigeria Customs, not your commercial invoice alone. Rates last checked 2026-09-07.
Does the BYD Atto 3 avoid any Nigeria charges because of its powertrain?
Yes. Nigeria applies Green Tax (engine capacity surcharge) (0.0–4.0%) to other powertrains, but not to a battery electric vehicle. That is the practical reason powertrain choice changes landed cost in this market, not just running cost.
What is the landed cost of a BYD Atto 3 in Nigeria?
It depends on your FOB price, freight and insurance. Nigeria assesses on: CIF value assessed by Nigeria Customs, not your commercial invoice alone. Put your own numbers into our landed-cost calculator with Nigeria preselected and it returns the full duty, levy and VAT stack with the source for every rate. We do not publish a single landed figure because freight is your number, not ours.
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