Auto parts
Baby clothes
Back to school items
Car
Cosmetics
Electronics (Televisions, Home theatre etc)
Fashion
Food supplement and slimming products
Gym equipment & Sport wear
Hair
Laptops
Mobile phones
Maternity needs
Super market supplies
Mini import business is one of the easiest and best ways of making extra income in Nigeria. So many people are aware that it is one of the fastest growing business opportunities, but people lack the knowledge on the right process and procedure.
In fact, millions of people would love to participate in the big sale such as the USA Black Friday, Summer Sale and all year-round sales but do not know how to about it, or who to partner with. This article will enlighten you on the technical know-how, so keep reading.It’s no longer news, the world has gone global… all you need is a functional laptop or a mobile phone, an active email address and a minimum of N50,000 (Fifty thousand Naira)
THINGS TO IMPORT
.Auto parts
Baby clothes
Back to school items
Car
Cosmetics
Electronics (Televisions, Home theatre etc)
Fashion
Food supplement and slimming products
Gym equipment & Sport wear
Hair
Laptops
Mobile phones
Maternity needs
Super market supplies
TIPS AND ADVICE
1. Have an area of interest and create a market for it
As an intended importer there must be an area of business that interests you. Yes, remember that you will have to sell most of the things you will be importing.
Therefore, you must devise a means to sell them. Think of how to seamlessly create a market for your new products.
Also, you can think of how to develop people’s interests towards the things you will be importing. Do you wish to import mobile phones and computers?
Do you have people you can easily sell them to? These are very important questions you have to ask yourself as well as answer before embarking on this venture.
Now that you have been able to answer these questions, you can now progress into the next stage of how to start importation business in Nigeria.
2. Open a account and link it to Internet banking
If you do not have a domiciliary account which is very rare not to have among many Nigerian youths in 21st Century, you have to open one for yourself.
This will enable you buy things online and sell to interested buyers with huge discounts that will make them ask for more of such products from you.
After opening your bank account, ask that it is activated on the Internet so that you can do Internet banking. Some transactions will require you to have a transaction token for additional online transaction security and MasterCard/Visa card.
So, you must request for them. Therefore, as a beginner who is interested in how to start importation business in Nigeria, you must have a functional bank account linked to the Internet. When you are done doing this, move to the next step.
Apart from domiciliary account, some banks such as Zenith Bank and GTBank do give MasterCard Debit card to their savings account customers. You can still use this card to make online purchase.
3. Search the foreign online shops and create an account with them.
I am not here to tell you about ebay and Amazon, no! I believe you already know those ones and they sell their goods at almost the same prices Nigerian brick and mortar shops and other online platforms sell theirs.
Visit Amazon.com create an account with them. But before that, also ensure you have a functional email address.
Ensure that you carefully put in the details of your name that you used in bank account. This information will be important for banks to accredit the accounts of the online malls.
Note that Nigerian banks will not honour your request to pay these online companies if there is a difference between the spellings of the names you used to open your bank account and the name you used while signing up on the online mall website.
Stop reading! Visit the websites , create account with them and continue. Since you are thinking of how to start importation business in Nigeria, I have given you the tested and trusted websites such that you may not need to search any further.
Just do as I have instructed to go to the next step.
4. Place an order
Visit Amazon, use the computer for a better view. To try how genuine what I am discussing with you is, try to check the prices of the items and convert it to local currency, naira.
I am sure you will notice that the prices of their goods are by far cheaper than what average Nigerian shops sell similar goods.
Well, if you still doubt me, find out the price of such goods online and/or walk down the street where you are and find out how much they sell similar goods.
I trust you will be shocked by what you have found out by now. Check to see where you can select wholesale and add to cart if you wish to buy a lot of things together.
After that, you will proceed to make payments. This is a very important stage in how to start importation business in Nigeria. Remember to place order for things you can easily sell or things you have created a market where you can sell them so that their sales do not tie down your capital
5. Paying for the goods You want to Import
This is another important in the series of steps on how to start importation business in Nigeria.
There are no hidden charges. What you see is what you pay. You will be asked the card you wish to pay with. Ensure you pay with the means you are familiar with – preferably with your domiciliary account ATM card like Zenith Bank, GTBank MasterCard naira, First Bank and Diamond Visa card, etc.
Amazon do delivery to Nigeria. Your payment will include delivery charges. Remember there are no hidden charges, and terms and conditions apply.
Ensure the platform you are paying through has “HTTPS//…..” This means you are using your card details on a secure platform and you have nothing to worry about. This is a very important in importation business in Nigeria.
6. Take delivery of your order
Some stores outside the country don’t ship directly to Nigeria, while some bring your products from USA, UK or China to your doorstep here in Nigeria. Taking delivery of your order and confirming that everything is in good shape is the final step of how to start importation business in Nigeria.
If you noticed that your goods are damaged, some companies give you the option of returning it and you will have the transaction reversed.
Therefore, you must go to FAQ and privacy policy tabs of the website to know more how the company functions before placing an order and making payments.
Ensure you know the ZIP codes of the Nigerian state where you live or where you would like your goods delivered to you. This will enable the courier man to delivery it promptly at the address of choice.
Also, you have to give accurate information about yourself so that your goods do not get missing in transit.
There are goods that enjoys free delivery from Amazon to Nigeria. Other good attracts delivery fee.