How a container reaches Nigeria
Nigerian importers and market traders buy baled used clothing from overseas suppliers; confirm current import rules with a customs broker before ordering.
Lagos orders name either Apapa or Tin Can. The freight quote is to the terminal you choose, and it depends on distance from the load's origin. Payment is upfront, before the container ships.
Supply can come from charity donation routes in more than one US region. Rawbales does not sell from its own stock, and it does not offer photos of a specific load.
What is in the container
The product is raw credential clothing: unsorted, ungraded donations collected from charity routes in the US. Nothing is picked before it is baled. Brands are not guaranteed.
- ·Full export containers of raw credential clothing in 800–1,100 lb bales, $0.53–$0.60/lb (about $1.17–$1.32/kg) before freight.
- ·Every export order is one full 40,000 lb load, about 18 metric tons. No partial containers and no single bales.
- ·Smaller US orders are a different product: 10,000 lb micro loads ship as loose bags, not bales, and only inside the listed service states.
Before you order for Nigeria
Rules on used clothing differ by country and change. Before you order, confirm the current requirements for Nigeria — permits, certificates, duties and which ports are accepted — with a licensed customs broker or the customs authority. Clearance at your end is the buyer's responsibility.
Read the customs-broker checklist, then how an order moves from request to the dock and how to buy wholesale used clothing. Questions go to the order request form or mike@rawbales.com.
Questions from importers
Which port should I name for Nigeria?
Name Lagos (Apapa or Tin Can). Freight is quoted to the port or route you choose and depends on distance from the load's origin.
What is the minimum container for Nigeria?
One full load: 40,000 lbs, about 18 metric tons, in bales. Export orders are not split into partial containers.
Is the clothing sorted, and are brands guaranteed?
No. The load is raw credential clothing, untouched and ungraded. Brands are not guaranteed.
When do I pay, and who clears the container?
Payment is upfront, before shipping. You handle permits, duties and clearance in Nigeria. Documents from our side are a commercial invoice, a packing list with bale count and weights, and a bill of lading.