[Updated] How to Calculate Customs Duty Charges and VAT in Nigeria
If you’ve been involved in international trade for some time, you are likely familiar with customs duty and its associated charges. However, if this is your first time encountering the term, don’t worry. This detailed guide will walk you through what customs duty entails and how you can calculate customs duty charges in Nigeria like […]
Understanding the Different Types of Cargo Descriptions
Understanding Cargo Descriptions in Freight Shipping At Bowagate Global Ltd, with years of experience in international shipping and customs brokerage, we understand how confusing cargo descriptions can be—especially for first-time shippers. Whether you’re importing via air, sea, or land, using the right cargo description is critical for smooth handling, accurate documentation, and quick customs clearance. […]
Retail Sale Price Under Import Duty Calculation
The retail sale price is important to businesses because it is used to calculate import duty. Import duty is a tax that is levied on goods that are imported into a country. The amount of import duty that a business must pay is based on the value of the good or service, as well as […]
A Q&A Section Addressing Common Questions and Concerns about Our Freight shipping Services
We understand that there may be some confusion or concern when it comes to our sea freight shipping services. To help put your mind at ease, we’ve compiled a Q&A addressing some of the most common questions and concerns we get about our sea freight shipping. Q: How long does sea freight shipping take? A: […]
Drawbacks of Using Letter of Credits in International Trade
Just like there are a huge benefits of using letter of credits in International Trade, there are also drawbacks of Using letter of Credits as well. If you’ve ever had to fill out a customs form, then you know how complicated and confusing international trade can be. From the names of the products themselves to […]
6 Latest Best Selling products you can Import from Turkey to Nigeria this year
This post is for you if you are searching for what to import from Turkey to Nigeria, whether for the purpose of reselling (wholesale or retail), or to build a big brand. If you are considering a good country to import products from, one country severally overlooked is Turkey. Having handled freight shipping and customs […]
What You Need to Know About Dry Bulk Shipping, Liquid Bulk, and Break Bulk
You probably also wondered how products like pens, phones, eyeglasses, and other plastic products all started. Every single such product started as either powder forms or resin pellets and those were transported via dry bulk transportation. If there is one aspect of shipping that needs proper understanding, Liquid bulk, breakbulk, and dry bulk shipping are […]
Benefits of Direct Shipping and Consolidation Shipping by Air
Direct Shipping and Air Cargo Consolidation (also called ‘Consol’ – in short) are some of the oldest means of shipping by air. In this post, we go a bit detailed in differentiating them, and also explaining some benefits of Direct shipping and Consolidation shipping by Air. Both methods of shipping are used for general goods, […]
How to Recover your package when seized by Customs
It is already a fact that no importer or exporter moves around internationally without having an encounter with the Customs officers. Most times, you sail through without issues, but others are not as lucky. In this post, we show you how to reclaim your package from Customs if your package has been seized by them. […]
Air WayBill and Bill of Lading Demystified
Difference Between Air waybill and Bill of Lading What Is an Air Waybill (AWB)? An Airwaybill (AWB) is a document that accompanies goods when shipped by an international air courier and it provides detailed information about the shipment, and also allows it to be tracked. The AWB has multiple copies so that parties […]