Import From Anywhere in the World Into Nigeria With Routely

Routely makes international importing simple. You can ship items from any country worldwide and have them delivered directly to your doorstep anywhere in Nigeria at affordable rates.

Whether you are importing personal items, business inventory, online purchases, or bulk cargo, Routely gives you a smooth end-to-end process — from overseas pickup to final delivery in Nigeria.

You can import using:

• Express Import (Fast Air Delivery)
• Cargo Import (Budget Friendly Air Freight or Sea Freight)

The booking process is simple and takes only a few minutes.

How Import Shipping Works on Routely

All you need to do is:

1. Enter the pickup address abroad
2. Enter your delivery address in Nigeria
3. Choose delivery preferences
4. Tell us about your package
5. Review and pay

Routely handles the logistics coordination, movement, and delivery.

Step-by-Step: Create an Import Shipment

Step 1 — Enter Pickup Address (Overseas)

Provide the address where your package is located outside Nigeria.

This can be:

• Supplier address
• Store location
• Personal sender e.g Family, Friends 
• Warehouse abroad

Routely supports imports from countries worldwide.

Step 2 — Enter Delivery Address in Nigeria

Input where you want your shipment delivered.

You can choose:

• Doorstep Delivery (recommended)
  or
• Pickup at a Routely office (if preferred)

Your shipment will be delivered anywhere across Nigeria.

Step 3 — Select Available Shipping Option

Based on your route, you will see available import methods:

• Express Import
• Cargo Import (Air or Sea Freight)

Choose the option that fits your timeline and budget.

Express Import (Fast International Shipping)

Express import is ideal for smaller shipments, urgent deliveries, and online purchases.

Requirements for Express Import

You will need a contact abroad who can:

• Properly package your item
• Print the shipment waybill
• Drop off the package at a nearby DHL office

If you do not want drop-off:

✅ You can request doorstep pickup abroad, and pickup will be arranged within their specified timeframe.

Once shipped, Routely manages the movement into Nigeria and final delivery to you.

Cargo Import (Air Freight or Sea Freight)

Cargo import is suitable for larger shipments, bulk purchases, or business inventory.

Cargo routes are available from select countries.
If cargo is available for your route, it will automatically appear during booking.

Step 1 — Use Your Routely Warehouse Address

For cargo shipments, your items must be delivered to a Routely partner warehouse abroad.

You will find your unique warehouse address inside your Routely dashboard:

• Available on the first booking screen
• Stored in your Address Book
• Can be copied and shared with suppliers or sellers

📌 Give this address to your supplier so they can send your goods to the warehouse

Step 2 — Prepare for Booking After Warehouse Delivery

Once your packages arrive at the warehouse, you can create your cargo booking.

During booking, you must:

• Enter the tracking number of each package delivered to the warehouse
• Use each tracking number as a line item description on the package information page

Step 3 — Upload Required Documents

To ensure proper warehouse verification, upload:

• Commercial Invoice
• Receipt of Payment
• Any document describing package contents

If you have multiple packages:

✅ Upload a matching invoice for each tracking number.

This allows partner warehouses to:

• Verify all expected packages
• Identify shipments correctly
• Process consolidation smoothly

Important Note About Warehouse Usage

If you plan to use Routely partner warehouses, please review the Warehouse Usage Terms and Conditions to understand handling procedures and requirements.

Import Into Nigeria — Your Way

Whether you choose:

• Express delivery
• Air cargo
• Sea freight

Routely enables you to import from anywhere in the world into Nigeria with one simple booking process.

Watch the Step-by-Step Import Guide

The video below walks you through a complete import booking process.