We supply mixed containers of function-tested used appliances and brand-new white-label lines to wholesalers in West Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Every unit is bench-tested and serial-recorded. You receive the test logs and loading videos before you release the balance.
See What's In Stock Run Your Margin NumbersWe put the numbers on the table first. Run your own on the margin calculator — then verify the resale column against your own market before committing a dollar.
| Line item — Twin Tub Washer 8–10kg → Lagos (165 units) | Certified Used (Grade B) | New White-Label |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean freight per unit (US$3,000–4,000 / 40'HQ) | ≈ $18 – 24 | ≈ $18 – 24 |
| Est. landed cost per unit (excl. duty & inland) | ≈ $66 – 92 | ≈ $48 – 69 |
| Typical Lagos wholesale range (indicative) | $90 – 160 | $65 – 120 |
| Gross margin — conservative resale ($90 / $65) | ≈ −6% | ≈ −8% |
| Gross margin — baseline resale ($125 / $92) | ≈ +24% | ≈ +23% |
| Gross margin — favorable resale ($160 / $120) | ≈ +41% | ≈ +42% |
Scenario margins use midpoint landed cost incl. 20% estimated duty (≈ used / ≈ new per unit), before inland transport and local distribution. Freight and resale prices move; assumptions reviewed monthly. Nigeria duty typically 10–20% + 7.5% VAT by HS code — your broker confirms.
Two conditions, one loading plan, mix tested used and new OEM in the same container.
Peer platforms built trust with named promises, so do we. Each commitment is backed by a document or a video, not a slogan.
Run-test footage of your exact units + loading video before the 70% is due.
A/B/C definitions with per-unit serial test logs in Excel, auditable anytime.
3–5% spare parts per container plus repair video guides for your technicians.
Used goods declared as used, new as new, the only way containers clear for repeat orders.
Firm per-unit numbers including freight, honored in writing. No phantom pricing.
Each playbook covers what sells, what your broker will ask for, and the traps that eat containers.
Washer penetration <40%. Used cooling banned, laundry & kitchen lines sail through. Form M + SONCAP walkthrough.
Open playbook → MIDDLE EAST · P0Highest margin multipliers (1.4–1.9×). Umm Qasr transit 18–25 days. UAE-intermediate payment structure explained.
Open playbook → EAST AFRICA · P12025 MEPS (EAS 1213/1214) changed cooling forever. What still clears, solar/DC and Grade A lines.
Open playbook → WEST AFRICA · P1Tema port, smoother clearance, the best first-trial market. Cedi discipline: 7-day quotes.
Open playbook → SE ASIA · P2Cheapest freight ($1,000–1,800), 60Hz spec catch, DTI-BPS certification path for new lines.
Open playbook → COMPAREFreight bands, duty, payment rails, best starter mixes, one table, updated quarterly.
Open comparison →
Serial ranges book out first-come. When a batch is gone, it's gone.
Sample entries, live board on the In Stock page, refreshed weekly.
Sample scenarios from typical orders, named references shared privately on request, because our clients' businesses aren't our marketing material.
Third container in. The test-log Excel alone is worth it, my market guys check serials against it before display. Grade B twin tubs cleared in five weeks.
Paid through our Dubai company exactly as their team advised, the payment structure session alone saved us weeks. Loading video arrived before balance, every time.
First container was Grade B-heavy as they recommended. It cleared Tema in nine days and sold through in five. Reordered with Grade A mixed in.
| Alibaba listing | Gray-market used container | Apex Home Export | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Know what's inside before paying | Seller's word + listing photos | Nothing, open at destination, pray | Test videos of your units + loading footage, before balance |
| Used appliances | Rare, ungraded | Ungraded, untested | Written A/B/C standard, serial-log evidence |
| Mixed new + used in one box | No | Yes but chaotic | Yes, planned per-unit loading list |
| Market & price guidance | None | None | Per-market playbooks + margin calculator |
| After-sales | Ends at port | None | Grade warranty + 3–5% spare parts + repair videos |
| Best for | Single new SKUs at scale | Extreme bottom-price gambles | Repeatable container business |
Formatted for the real workflows of our five focus markets.
Step-by-step with timelines, fee expectations and the three mistakes that strand containers at Apapa.
Read guide → GRADINGThe grade mix that clears fastest in Lagos vs Kano vs Accra, from resale velocity, not supplier brochures.
Read guide → IRAQ GUIDECategory demand, seasonality, and the UAE-intermediate payment structure that makes Iraq trade work.
Read guide →Full FOB price list, container loading volumes, freight bands and duty references, one spreadsheet, refreshed monthly.
Request the current price listSend us your destination port and target categories. You receive batch videos, per-unit landed costs and a firm quote, valid 7 days.
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