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A 2021 CS75 Plus 1.5T lands in Lagos at about $22,293, or 1.71× FOB. The engine is 1,498cc, which puts it below Nigeria's 2,000cc Green Tax threshold, so the unit pays zero Green Tax while a 2.4-litre pickup on a similar CIF pays 2% more. At five years old it also clears every reading of the age rule: federal 12, commercial 10, Lagos 10.
| Model year | Age in 2026 | Federal rule, 12 years | Lagos practice, 10 years | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7 | Within | Within | Clears |
| 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 |
The CS75 Plus went on sale in 2019, so no unit of this model is old enough to be refused anywhere in West Africa. That is unusual among the cars we ship, and it is a real argument for Chinese brands in this market: the age rule, which decides more deals in Lagos than price does, simply does not bite on a model this young.
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| FOB, Nansha | $13,000 |
| Export handling | $500 |
| Ocean freight, RoRo to Lagos | $1,400 |
| Marine insurance, 1% of FOB + handling + freight | $149 |
| CIF value | $15,049 |
| Import duty, 20% of CIF | $3,010 |
| NAC levy, 5% of CIF (used vehicle) | $752 |
| Surcharge, 7% of duty | $211 |
| ECOWAS ETLS, 0.5% of CIF | $75 |
| FOB levy, 4% of FOB | $520 |
| Green Tax, 0% of CIF (engine under 2,000cc) | $0 |
| VAT, 7.5% | $1,376 |
| Port charges, clearing, inland delivery | $1,300 |
| Landed in Lagos | $22,293 |
| Tax as a share of CIF | 39.5% |
| Multiple over the FOB price | 1.71× |
Note the Green Tax line: $0. At 1,498cc the unit is under the threshold, so the tax is zero rather than small. On a 2.8 Hilux the same line is about $473 — on comparable CIF values that difference alone is worth more than the freight.
| Item | 1.5T Premium |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1,498 cc turbo petrol |
| Power / torque | 178 hp / 265 Nm |
| Transmission | 6AT |
| Dimensions | 4,670 × 1,865 × 1,705 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,710 mm |
| Seats | 5 |
| Fuel tank | 58 L |
| Green Tax | none, engine under 2,000cc |
| Reference FOB | $10,500 – $16,000 for 2020–2023 units |
| Landed, Lagos | $22,293 at $13,000 FOB |
Changan has an assembly and distribution footprint in West Africa and shares consumables — filters, brake pads, belts — with a wide parts channel in Lagos and Accra. It is not Toyota. A body panel for a CS75 Plus takes longer to source than a Corolla panel, and that is the real cost of the lower purchase price. A buyer planning to keep the car five years should price the parts channel before pricing the car.
RoRo, 28–35 days Nansha to Lagos, about $1,500. A 40HQ takes two units with the second loaded backwards at $2,800–3,200 for the box, which is cheaper per unit from two cars up. For a single unit, RoRo.
A 2021 1.5T lands at about $22,293 including export handling, freight, duty, levies, VAT and port charges. Dealers quote a margin above that figure.
No. The 1,498cc engine is below Nigeria's 2,000cc threshold, so Green Tax is zero instead of 2% of CIF.
Not yet. The model launched in 2019, so the oldest units are seven years old in 2026 — inside the 12-year federal rule and the 10-year Lagos line.
VehCAP certification is mandatory before Form M is opened. It is a pre-shipment inspection booked in China, and without it the unit cannot be cleared on arrival at all.
Consumables yes; body panels slower than for a Toyota. Price the parts channel before the car if you intend to keep it.
On comparable CIF values yes, by roughly $473 of Green Tax plus the difference in freight. The engine size is what does it, not the brand.
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