Seeds ExporterSeed exporter to Nigeria
Kohenoor International has exported seed from Pakistan since 1957 and ships to Nigeria via Lagos Apapa. Typical transit is 22–28 days sea. Below: what Nigeria buyers import most, the documents NAQS expects, and how a first order works.
What Nigeria buyers import from us
The lines below are the ones we ship most often to Nigeria. Each links to its full specification.
Sorghum & Sudan Grass Seed
HS 100710 · 98% min · 25 kg
Alfalfa (Lucerne) Seed
HS 121410 · 99% min · 25 kg / 50 kg PP bags
Sesbania Seed
HS 120999 · 98% min · 25 kg / 50 kg
Panicum (Guinea / Mombasa Grass) Seed
HS 120929 · 95% min · 25 kg
Brachiaria (Signal / Ruzi / Mulato type) Seed
HS 120929 · 90% min · 25 kg
Documents for import into Nigeria
Every shipment leaves Karachi with the documents NAQS requires. Standard set for Nigeria:
- Phytosanitary certificate
- Certificate of origin
- Import permit
- Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading
- ISTA-format purity & germination report
Shipping from Karachi to Nigeria
We ship FOB or CIF from Karachi and Port Qasim. Discharge ports for Nigeria: Lagos Apapa. Transit 22–28 days sea. A 20 ft container holds 18–20 tonnes of seed in 25 kg or 50 kg bags.
When to order for Nigeria
Winter forage seed (alfalfa, berseem, Persian clover, ryegrass) is new crop from June. Summer forage and industrial seed (sorghum, pearl millet, sesbania, guar) is new crop from November. Order 6–8 weeks before your sowing window.
How a first order works
- Send product, quantity and discharge port by WhatsApp or the form.
- Receive FOB/CIF quote, specification sheet and sample offer within 24 hours.
- Confirm with LC at sight or 30% advance; 70% against bill of lading copy.
- Lab test, Sortex cleaning, bagging and container loading with photos sent to you.
- Documents couriered; container arrives at Lagos Apapa in 22–28 days sea.
Why importers in Nigeria buy from Kohenoor
Own farms, own ISTA-standard laboratory, own Sortex processing line and three generations in seed. Purity 99 % and germination 85 % minimum on forage seed, dodder-free alfalfa, and documents accepted by NAQS.
Frequently asked questions
Can you ship seed to Nigeria?
Yes. We ship to Nigeria via Lagos Apapa with transit of 22–28 days sea, FOB or CIF Karachi.
What documents does NAQS need?
Phytosanitary certificate, Certificate of origin, Import permit. We prepare all of them; the phytosanitary certificate is issued by the Department of Plant Protection, Karachi.
What is the minimum order?
One 20 ft container (about 18–20 tonnes) for forage seed; smaller quantities for spices and botanicals.
How do I pay?
LC at sight or 30 % advance and 70 % against the bill of lading copy.
Can I get a sample first?
Yes, 200–500 g samples with a lab report are sent by courier before a first order.
Get an FOB quote for Nigeria
Tell us the product, quantity and destination port. The export desk replies within 24 hours with price, MOQ, documents and transit time.
export@kohenoorint.com · +92 310 4929292 · Reply within 24 hours