Export Documentation
Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, NXP and regulatory paperwork prepared and checked against buyer and destination requirements.
Export & Shipping
Export & Ship With Meridian — Origin To Destination
Have goods ready for international shipment? Let Meridian coordinate your export, documentation and logistics from origin to destination — freight booking, consolidation, customs coordination and the paperwork that keeps cargo moving.
Registered in Nigeria
Corporate Affairs Commission
CAC RC: 9571944
Verifiable registration number
NEPC Registered Exporter
Nigerian Export Promotion Council
Principal / Exporter of Record
Where agreed for the transaction
What this service covers
Freight Booking
Sea freight (FCL and LCL) and air freight booked with carriers and forwarders on routes suited to your cargo, timeline and budget.
Consolidation & Packing
Multi-supplier consolidation, palletising, export packing and container loading supervision at origin.
Customs Coordination
Coordination with licensed clearing agents at origin and destination so declarations, duties and inspections are handled without avoidable delay.
Cargo Insurance Arrangement
Marine and air cargo insurance arranged through underwriters where you require cover on the shipment value.
Tracking & Delivery
Shipment status updates through transit, with coordinated delivery to the consignee's nominated warehouse or site.
How the process works
- 01
Cargo brief
Send product description, HS code if known, weight and volume, origin, destination and required delivery window.
- 02
Route and rate options
We return routing options with indicative freight costs, transit times and the Incoterms that suit the transaction.
- 03
Documentation preparation
Export paperwork is prepared and reviewed against destination requirements before the booking is confirmed.
- 04
Booking and loading
Space is booked, cargo consolidated and loading supervised at origin.
- 05
Transit management
We track the shipment and keep both shipper and consignee updated through key milestones.
- 06
Arrival and handover
Customs clearance is coordinated at destination and delivery completed to the agreed point.
Exporting from Africa to global buyers
African exporters lose value at the paperwork stage more often than at the price stage. Incomplete documentation, mismatched HS classification and late booking turn a profitable shipment into demurrage and disputes.
Meridian coordinates the export as one workflow: documentation, freight, insurance and clearance are handled against the same order terms, so the buyer receives cargo and paperwork that match.
Import shipping into Nigeria and Africa
The same coordination runs in reverse for buyers importing from China, the UAE, India, Turkey, Europe and the Americas — consolidation at origin, booking, and clearance coordination at Lagos, Onne, Port Harcourt, Tema, Mombasa or your nominated port.
Commercial structure
Where applicable and agreed for the transaction, Meridian Core Links Limited may act as principal, exporter, shipper or seller of record in accordance with the applicable transaction structure and documentation — taking contractual responsibility for the transaction rather than merely introducing buyers to suppliers.