Import Advisory
We evaluate US auction cars before you place a bid.
Buying from Copart or IAAI can be profitable — or it can be a disaster. Before you bid, we assess the damage, verify the title type, check the model's Nigeria suitability, and calculate your full landed cost including auction fees, shipping, customs duty, port clearing, and estimated repairs. You'll know exactly what you're getting into before you spend a dollar.
Price
₦15,000 – ₦300,000
Turnaround
Within 12 hours
Recommendation
BID / SKIP
Everything included, nothing hidden
You pay once. You get everything on this list. No upsells, no “premium report” tiers, no fine print.
- Auction listing review (photos, damage description, title type)
- Damage type assessment (front-end, rear, water, fire, hail, rollover)
- Severity rating — cosmetic vs structural vs totaled
- Title type analysis (Salvage, Rebuilt, Clean) and Nigeria import implications
- Model-year reliability rating and Nigeria suitability assessment
- Parts availability in Nigeria for required repairs
- Estimated US repair cost range
- Full landed cost breakdown in NGN:
- — Auction bid + buyer's fee (10–25%)
- — US towing + storage
- — Ocean freight to Apapa/Lagos port
- — Nigerian customs duty (35% of CIF value)
- — Port clearing + agent fees
- — Estimated local repair cost
- BID / SKIP recommendation with clear reasoning
- Recommended maximum bid price
- PDF report within 12 hours
Sample Report Preview
2018 Toyota Camry — Copart Lot
Recommendation
BIDOverall Score
82/100
* Sample report for illustration purposes
How Import Advisory works
Send us the auction lot
Share the Copart or IAAI lot number or URL. Include any additional photos you've found and the current highest bid if you know it. Tell us your target use — personal use, resale, or parts.
We assess the damage
Our analysts review all available photos and the damage description. We identify the damage type, estimate the severity, and flag any non-obvious issues (water lines, deployed airbags, structural concerns).
We calculate your landed cost
Using real shipping rates, current customs tariffs, and our knowledge of Nigerian port costs, we build a line-by-line cost breakdown. This tells you exactly how much the car will cost you before it reaches your door.
You get BID or SKIP
Our report tells you clearly: is this worth bidding on? If yes, we tell you the maximum price to bid while still making financial sense. If no, we explain exactly why and what to look for instead.
Import Advisory questions
We primarily evaluate listings from Copart and IAAI (Insurance Auto Auctions) — the two largest US salvage auction platforms. We can also review Manheim, ADESA, and other US dealer auction listings.
You don't need a direct account. Many Nigerians buy through a US-based broker who has auction access. We evaluate the listing — how you actually bid is your arrangement. We can also recommend brokers we've worked with.
Clean title and Salvage title vehicles are commonly imported. Rebuilt/Reconstructed title vehicles are also importable. We explain the customs and registration implications of each title type in the report.
Our cost breakdowns are based on real, current shipping rates (not outdated estimates), the official Nigerian customs tariff rate, and average port clearing costs we've seen in the last 30 days. Exchange rates are noted at the time of report — we cannot predict currency movement.
Yes. Our Premium Import Advisory tier includes proactive sourcing — we identify lots that match your budget and requirements and alert you before auction. Contact us to learn more.
If the car is en route or has arrived, we can still advise on customs processing, Nigerian registration, and recommended repair shops. Contact us with your situation.
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