Transit time 6-8 working days. starting from ₹1,670/kg via DHL Express at wholesale rates. Free home pickup, professional 3-layer packing, and Nigeria Customs Service customs paperwork all included.
Eligibility, pricing inputs, estimated transit and destination-specific preparation in one concise guide.
Nigeria Customs Service clears personal effects through the e-Form M declaration, the Single Window processed through the Nigeria Trade Hub. Students relocating to the University of Lagos, Ibadan, or ABU Zaria on a student visa import used household goods duty-free for personal use, provided the goods are not for resale. Hundreds of Hyderabad parents have shipped their child’s trunk through SLP Express, and the NCS officer at Murtala Muhammed or Abuja wants the e-Form M carrying the recipient’s NIN and a detailed packing list. SLP Express prepares that pairing before pickup. New items above NGN 50,000 attract duty at the ECOWAS tariff rate. We itemise new and used separately so the officer applies the relief correctly. DHL reaches Nigerian addresses in four to six working days, and clearance at Lagos is typically completed within two days.
A 30 kg trunk on a Hyderabad-to-Lagos flight costs ₹23,000 in excess charges; SLP Express sends the same weight via DHL to the University of Lagos’s Akoka campus housing or Ibadan’s student residences for under ₹16,000, delivered to the campus address. Hundreds of Hyderabad parents have shipped their child’s trunk ahead of the student’s flight, and the NCS officer at Murtala Muhammed clears it faster when the e-Form M and the NIN travel together. Our packing is complimentary and triple-layered: vacuum-sealed clothing, foam-protected laptops, double-boxed kitchen items separated from books. Nigerian customs is thorough on personal effects imports. DHL reaches Nigerian addresses in four to six working days. WhatsApp tracking from pickup to delivery. Book ten working days before the semester because customs queue depth varies.
Two main carrier lanes, one best route per parcel — chosen by weight and destination. All include door-to-door delivery and full tracking.
Express lane
Premium lane for urgent student baggage — start-of-semester arrivals, relocation deadlines, professional assignment beginnings.
Reliable express
Reliable lane for planned household goods — semester-end baggage, family relocation boxes, returning NRI personal effects.
Most-requested items below. Honest list of what we can and can't take as unaccompanied baggage to Nigeria.
Rates effective 23 Aug 2026 · INR · excl. GST · Nigeria customs requires a detailed personal-effects declaration and PAAR (Pre-Arrival Assessment Report) for unaccompanied baggage — we prepare the paperwork so your trunk clears Lagos Murtala Muhammed without a hold.
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| Weight | Economy | FedEx | UPS Express | DHL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 g | Check rate | ₹4,2003-5 working days | ₹3,600Lowest3-6 working days | ₹5,9002-3 working days |
| 1 kg | Check rate | ₹4,4003-5 working days | ₹3,900Lowest3-6 working days | ₹7,0002-3 working days |
| 2 kg | Check rate | ₹5,2003-5 working days | ₹4,600Lowest3-6 working days | ₹8,9002-3 working days |
| 3 kg | Check rate | ₹6,3003-5 working days | ₹5,600Lowest3-6 working days | ₹10,6002-3 working days |
| 4 kg | Check rate | ₹7,3003-5 working days | ₹7,100Lowest3-6 working days | ₹12,3002-3 working days |
| 5 kg | Check rate | ₹8,300Lowest3-5 working days | ₹8,5003-6 working days | ₹14,0002-3 working days |
| 6 kg | Check rate | ₹13,4003-5 working days | ₹10,000Lowest3-6 working days | ₹15,5002-3 working days |
| 7 kg | Check rate | ₹14,5003-5 working days | ₹11,400Lowest3-6 working days | ₹16,9002-3 working days |
| 8 kg | Check rate | ₹15,7003-5 working days | ₹12,400Lowest3-6 working days | ₹18,4002-3 working days |
| 9 kg | Check rate | ₹16,8003-5 working days | ₹13,400Lowest3-6 working days | ₹19,9002-3 working days |
| 10 kg | Check rate | ₹18,0003-5 working days | ₹14,400Lowest3-6 working days | ₹21,3002-3 working days |
| 11 kg+ | Check rate | ₹1,750/kg3-5 working days | ₹1,420/kgLowest3-6 working days | ₹2,040/kg2-3 working days |
| 21 kg+ | Check rate | ₹1,520/kg3-5 working days | ₹1,330/kgLowest3-6 working days | ₹1,670/kg2-3 working days |
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What Nigeria Customs Service officers actually check. What we attach to every baggage parcel before it leaves Hyderabad.
A Transfer of Residence concession may apply to eligible returning residents, students or relocating professionals. Eligibility, document requirements and duty treatment depend on destination rules and personal circumstances, so confirmation from the receiving authority or a qualified broker may be required.
TR form support is also available for used goods shipped as personal effects — we help you document items correctly so they qualify as used personal belongings rather than commercial imports.
Packing is selected to limit unused volume, separate fragile items and suit the selected carrier's handling and chargeable-weight rules.
Clothes, bedding, winter wear, and soft goods are vacuum-sealed to compress volume by up to 40%. Every cubic centimetre saved reduces your volumetric weight — directly lowering the final shipping cost. Your student can ship more for the same price.
Electronics, kitchenware, and fragile items are wrapped individually in bubble-wrap and packed inside a corrugated reinforced inner box. Every item is photographed before sealing — creating a photographic inventory record for your reference and for any insurance claim.
Export-grade 7-ply corrugated outer carton, double-taped seams, heavy-duty strapping bands, and customs-ready labelling. Built to withstand cargo-hold stacking, conveyor belts, and the full international transit journey to Nigeria.
Message your Hyderabad area and preferred collection time. We confirm pickup coverage and the available slot before booking.
Straight answers to what students, families and NRIs in Hyderabad ask before booking baggage shipments.