Export the Toyota bZ3 to Nigeria
Mid-size sedan, 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 Toyota bZ3
The bZ3 is Toyota's first battery-electric sedan, developed with BYD and FAW Toyota through their joint venture. It is a 4,725 mm four-door on a 2,880 mm wheelbase using BYD Blade LFP batteries of 49.9 or 65.3 kWh with front motors of 135 or 180 kW, rated up to 600 km CLTC.
Full Toyota bZ3 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 Toyota bZ3?
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 Toyota bZ3 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 Toyota bZ3 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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