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A 2022 Song Plus DM-i lands in Lagos at about $28,656 because plug-in hybrids miss Nigeria's EV exemption, which needs 200 km of electric range. A battery BYD on the same CIF saves about $5,984.
A 2022 Song Plus DM-i 110km lands in Lagos at about $28,656 — 1.64× FOB — and it pays full duty. The DM-i is a plug-in hybrid with 110 km of electric range, and Nigeria's exemption requires 200 km or more. A battery-electric BYD on the same CIF value would save roughly $5,984 in import duty, surcharge and VAT. If the buyer's real goal is a BYD, the model choice matters more than the price negotiation.
Nigeria exempts battery-electric vehicles and extended-range electric vehicles with at least 200 km of electric-only range from import duty and VAT, under the Presidential Gas for Growth Initiative. Three exclusions decide most cases:
The Song Plus DM-i at 110 km sits below the 200 km line. The Atto 3, Dolphin, Seal and e6 are battery-electric and do qualify, provided the certificate is in hand before the vessel sails.
| Line | Song Plus DM-i, PHEV 110 km | Atto 3, battery-electric |
|---|---|---|
| Import duty, 20% of CIF | $3,919 | $0 |
| NAC levy, 5% of CIF | $980 | $980 |
| Surcharge, 7% of duty | $274 | $0 |
| ECOWAS ETLS, 0.5% of CIF | $98 | $98 |
| FOB levy, 4% of FOB | $700 | $700 |
| Green Tax | $0, engine under 2,000cc | $0, exempt |
| VAT, 7.5% | $1,791 | $0 |
| Landed in Lagos | $28,656 | $22,672 |
The gap is not marginal. On a CIF of $19,594 the exemption is worth about $5,984 — more than the freight, more than the port charges, and roughly a third of the FOB price. Surcharge drops out with the duty because it is calculated on the duty amount: when duty is zero, the surcharge on it is zero too.
| Model year | Age in 2026 | Federal rule, 12 years | Lagos practice, 10 years | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | Within | Within | Clears |
| 2021 | 5 | Within | Within | Clears |
| 2022 | 4 | Within | Within | Clears |
| 2023 | 3 | Within | Within | Clears |
| 2024 | 2 | Within | Within | Clears |
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Powertrain | 1.5L petrol plus electric motor, plug-in hybrid |
| Electric-only range | 110 km, CLTC |
| Combined range | about 1,150 km |
| System power | 235 hp |
| Dimensions | 4,705 × 1,890 × 1,680 mm |
| Battery | 18.3 kWh Blade LFP |
| Seats | 5 |
| Green Tax | none, engine under 2,000cc |
| Reference FOB | $16,000 – $19,000 |
| Landed, Lagos | $28,656 |
Nigeria had roughly 48 public charging points by late 2025, concentrated in Lagos and Abuja, on a grid that supplies about 4,000 MW to more than 200 million people. A battery-electric car is a Lagos-and-Abuja proposition today, charged at home or at a business with generator backup. The DM-i exists precisely because that infrastructure is thin — it burns petrol when the battery is empty — and that is exactly why it does not get the exemption.
Only battery-electric models. The Song Plus DM-i is a plug-in hybrid with 110 km of electric range and does not meet the 200 km threshold, so it pays full duty and VAT.
About $28,656 for a 2022 110 km unit, including export handling, freight, duty, levies, VAT and port charges.
A battery-electric model — Atto 3, Dolphin, Seal or e6 — with the exemption certificate obtained before the vessel departs.
Yes. It is issued under the Presidential Gas for Growth Initiative and must be in hand before departure, or the unit is assessed at the full rate on arrival.
Yes, along with mass-transit buses and locally assembled vehicles. The DM-i is exempt from Green Tax anyway because its engine is under 2,000cc.
No. Only battery-electric and extended-range electric vehicles with at least 200 km of electric-only range qualify. A plug-in hybrid is assessed as a combustion car.
Tell us whether the buyer can charge at home and we will quote the DM-i and the battery model side by side, with the exemption paperwork spelled out.
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