Purchasing a brand new car is good but it will have to go through the Nigerian Custom Service, and there are a whole lot of processes involved.
In Nigeria, we love brand new cars or foreign-used cars. The reason we love purchasing these type of vehicles is because they are considered to be more durable that locally used cars.
In Nigeria, when you ship in a foreign goods into the country, you are expected to clear the car at the seaport or border. There are steps to clear vehicles at the seaport and they must be followed keenly before the car will be released to you.
To clear an imported car from the port or border you will be required to pay a certain amount known as clearing fees or clearing levies to the Nigerian Custom Service, shipping company or airline, the terminal where the car would be offloaded and the agent(s).
The Nigeria Custom receives duty on all imported cars and these duty vary depending on size of the car and the year it was manufactured.
Cost of Clearing Cars in Nigeria
In 2014, the Nigerian government increased the cost of import duty and made adjustment to the rules of importing vehicles in to the country.
In Nigeria, used vehicles pay 35% duty and 20% levy charge while brand-new cars pay 35% duty and levy charge of 5% to the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS). Then, the shipping company which is the carrier of the vehicle will receive their shipping charges and these charges vary depending on the weight and size of the vehicle. Usually SUVs and Trucks attracts higher shipping charges.
Below is the cost of clearing cars and SUVs by year of manufacture.
Year of Manufacture Clearing Fee for Cars (N) Clearing fee for SUVs (N)
1990 260,000 400,000
2000 280,000 400,000
2001 280,000 450,000
2002 320,000 450,000
2003 330,000 480,000
2004 350,000 480,000
2005 400,000 500,000
2006 410,000 550,000
2007 500,000 570,000
2008 600,000 600,000
2009 780,000 850,000
2010 800,000 Subject to negotiations
2011 – 2015 Subject to negotiations Subject to negotiations
We have also complied a list below of the most popular cars models imported into Nigeria and their current clearing cost
Car model Cost in Naira
Acura MDX 2007 N700,000
Acura MDX 2008 N850,000
Acura MDX 2009 N980,000
Acura TSX N380,000
Benz ML N450,000
Ford Edge 2007 N900,000
Ford Focus 2012 N1,400,000
Hyundai Elantra 2013 – 2016 N1,300,000
Hyundai Sonata N350,000
Kia Optima 2012 N1,200,000
Kia Spectra N500,000
Land Rover R/Sport 2006 N1,500,000
Lexus RX 300 N420,000
Mazda 3 SV N2,000,000
Mazda 6 2004 N450,000
Mitsubishi Carisma 2005 N380,000
Toyota 4 Runner 1994 N450,000
Toyota Camry 2003 N270,000
Toyota Camry 2007- 2008 N600,000
Toyota Camry Hybrid 2010 N1,100,000
Toyota Corolla 2003 N350,000
Toyota Corolla 2004 N450,000
Toyota Corolla 2005 N500,000
Toyota Corolla 2006 N600,000
Toyota Highlander N450,000
Toyota Sienna 2004 N350,000
Toyota Venza 2010 N1,100,000
Toyota Yaris 2000 N200,000
Volkswagen buses N350,000
Volkswagen CC 2011 N1,200,000
Volkswagen Passat N380,000
Cost of Clearing Toyota Cars in Nigeria
Toyota Camry
2007 model: From N970,000
2008 model: From N970,000
2009 model: From N970,000
2010 model: From N970,000
2011 model: From N970,000
2012 model: From N970,000
2013 model: From N1 million
2014 model: From N1.25 million
2015 model: From N1.41 million
2016 – 2022 models: You will have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Toyota Corolla
2007 model: From N900,000
2008 model: From N900,000
2009 model: From N900,000
2010 model: From N900,000
2011 model: From N950,000
2012 model: From N950,000
2013 model: From N950,000
2014 model: From N1 million
2015 model: From N1.25 million
2016 – 2022 models: You will have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Toyota Avanza
2007 model: From N970,000
2008 model: From N970,000
2009 model: From N970,000
2010 model: From N970,000
2011 model: From N970,000
2012 model: From N970,000
2013 model: From N1 million
2014 model: From N1.25 million
2015 model: From N1.41 million
2016 – 2022 models: You will have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Toyota Avalon
2007 model: From N1.5 million
2008 model: From N1.5 million
2009 model: From N1.5 million
2010 model: From N1.5 million
2011 model: From N1.5 million
2012 model: From N1.5 million
2013 model: From N1.5 million
2014 model: From N1.86 million
2015 model: From N2.12 million
2016 – 2022 models: You will have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Toyota Avensis
2007 model: From N970,000
2008 model: From N970,000
2009 model: From N970,000
2010 model: From N970,000
2011 model: From N970,000
2012 model: From N970,000
2013 model: From N1 million
2014 model: From N1.25 million
2015 model: From N1.41 million
2016 – 2022 models: You will have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Toyota Highlander
2007 model: From N1.48 million
2008 model: From N1.48 million
2009 model: From N1.48 million
2010 model: From N1.5 million
2011 model: From N1.5 million
2012 model: From N1.5 million
2013 model: From N1.5 million
2014 model: From N1.8 million
2015 model: From N2.1 million
2016 – 2022 models: You will have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Toyota Sienna
2007 model: From N1.36 million
2008 model: From N1.36 million
2009 model: From N1.36 million
2010 model: From N1.36 million
2011 model: From N1.4 million
2012 model: From N1.4 million
2013 model: From N1.4 million
2014 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Toyota RAV 4
2007 model: From N1.14 million
2008 model: From N1.14 million
2009 model: From N1.14 million
2010 model: From N1.14 million
2011 model: From N1.14 million
2012 model: From N1.14 million
2013 model: From N1.14 million
2014 model: From N1.14 million
2015 model: From N1.65 million
2016 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Toyota Solara
2007 model: From N900,000
2008 model: From N900,000
2009 model: From N900,000
2010 model: From N900,000
2011 model: From N950,000
2012 model: From N950,000
2013 model: From N950,000
2014 model: From N1 million
2015 model: From N1.25 million
2016 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Toyota Venza
2007 model: From N1.63 million
2008 model: From N1.63 million
2009 model: From N1.63 million
2010 model: From N1.63 million
2011 model: From N1.63 million
2012 model: From N1.63 million
2013 model: From N1.63 million
2014 model: From N2.05 million
2015 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Toyota Tundra
2007 model: From N1.41 million
2008 model: From N1.41 million
2009 model: From N1.41 million
2010 model: From N1.41 million
2011 model: From N1.41 million
2012 model: From N1.41 million
2013 model: From N1.41 million
2014 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Toyota Yaris
2007 model: From N670,000
2008 model: From N670,000
2009 model: From N670,000
2010 model: From N670,000
2011 model: From N670,000
2012 model: From N670,000
2013 model: From N700,000
2014 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Toyota Tacoma
2007 model: From N1.14 million
2008 model: From N1.14 million
2009 model: From N1.14 million
2010 model: From N1.14 million
2011 model: From N1.14 million
2012 model: From N1.14 million
2013 model: From N1.14 million
2014 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Toyota Prius
2007 model: From N900,000
2008 model: From N900,000
2009 model: From N900,000
2010 model: From N900,000
2011 model: From N950,000
2012 model: From N950,000
2013 model: From N950,000
2014 model: From N1 million
2015 model: From N1.25 million
2016 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Cost of Clearing Acura Cars in Nigeria
This is the current cost of clearing Acura Cars in Nigeria;
Acura EL Cars
2007 model: From N550,000
2008 model: From N550,000
2009 model: From N650,000
2010 model: From N900,000
2011 model: From N1.1 million
2012 model: From N1.2 million
2013 model: From N1.35 million
2014 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Acura ILX Cars
2007 model: From N550,000
2008 model: From N550,000
2009 model: From N650,000
2010 model: From N900,000
2011 model: From N1.1 million
2012 model: From N1.2 million
2013 model: From N1.35 million
2014 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Acura ILX Hybrid Cars
2007 model: From N550,000
2008 model: From N550,000
2009 model: From N650,000
2010 model: From N900,000
2011 model: From N1.1 million
2012 model: From N1.2 million
2013 model: From N1.35 million
2014 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Acura MDX Cars
2007 model: From N550,000
2008 model: From N650,000
2009 model: From N700,000
2010 model: From N950,000
2011 model: From N1.2 million
2012 model: From N1.4 million
2013 model: From N1.55 million
2014 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information
Acura RDX Cars
2007 model: From N550,000
2008 model: From N550,000
2009 model: From N650,000
2010 model: From N900,000
2011 model: From N1.1 million
2012 model: From N1.2 million
2013 model: From N1.35 million
2014 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Acura RL Cars
2007 model: From N550,000
2008 model: From N550,000
2009 model: From N650,000
2010 model: From N900,000
2011 model: From N1.1 million
2012 model: From N1.2 million
2013 model: From N1.35 million
2014 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Acura RSX Cars
2007 model: From N550,000
2008 model: From N550,000
2009 model: From N650,000
2010 model: From N900,000
2011 model: From N1.1 million
2012 model: From N1.2 million
2013 model: From N1.35 million
2014 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information
Acura TL Cars
2007 model: From N550,000
2008 model: From N550,000
2009 model: From N650,000
2010 model: From N900,000
2011 model: From N1.1 million
2012 model: From N1.2 million
2013 model: From N1.35 million
2014 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Acura TSX Cars
2007 model: From N550,000
2008 model: From N550,000
2009 model: From N650,000
2010 model: From N900,000
2011 model: From N1.1 million
2012 model: From N1.2 million
2013 model: From N1.35 million
2014 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Acura ZDX Cars
2010 model: From N1 million
2011 model: From N1.2 million
2012 model: From N1.4 million
2013 model: From N1.55 million
2014 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Cost of Clearing Audi Cars in Nigeria
This is the cost of clearing Audi Cars in Nigeria:
A4 Cars
2003 model: From N400,000
2004 model: From N430,000
2005 model: From N450,000
2006 model: From N480,000
2007 model: From N530,000
2008 model: From N750,000
2009 model: From N850,000
2010 model: From N950,000
2011 model: From N1.1 million
2012 model: From N1.23 million
2013 model: From N1.4 million
2014 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Audi A6 Cars
2003 model: From N450,000
2004 model: From N530,000
2005 model: From N550,000
2006 model: From N680,000
2007 model: From N830,000
2008 model: From N1.15 million
2009 model: From N1.35 million
2010 model: From N1.55 million
2011 model: From N1.7 million
2012 model: From N1.83 million
2013 model: From N1.9 million
2014 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Audi A8 Cars
2003 model: From N450,000
2004 model: From N530,000
2005 model: From N550,000
2006 model: From N680,000
2007 model: From N830,000
2008 model: From N1.15 million
2009 model: From N1.35 million
2010 model: From N1.55 million
2011 model: From N1.7 million
2012 model: From N1.83 million
2013 model: From N1.9 million
2014 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Audi Q5 Cars
2003 model: From N450,000
2004 model: From N550,000
2005 model: From N580,000
2006 model: From N700,000
2007 model: From N1.05 million
2008 model: From N1.45 million
2009 model: From N1.85 million
2010 model: From N1.95 million
2011 model: From N2.1 million
2012 model: From N2.23 million
2013 model: From N2.4 million
2014 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Audi Q7 Cars
2003 model: From N450,000
2004 model: From N550,000
2005 model: From N580,000
2006 model: From N700,000
2007 model: From N1.05 million
2008 model: From N1.45 million
2009 model: From N1.85 million
2010 model: From N1.95 million
2011 model: From N2.1 million
2012 model: From N2.23 million
2013 model: From N2.4 million
2014 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Audi RS7 Cars
2003 model: From N450,000
2004 model: From N550,000
2005 model: From N580,000
2006 model: From N700,000
2007 model: From N1.05 million
2008 model: From N1.45 million
2009 model: From N1.85 million
2010 model: From N1.95 million
2011 model: From N2.1 million
2012 model: From N2.23 million
2013 model: From N2.4 million
2014 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Audi S8 Cars
2003 model: From N450,000
2004 model: From N550,000
2005 model: From N580,000
2006 model: From N700,000
2007 model: From N1.05 million
2008 model: From N1.45 million
2009 model: From N1.85 million
2010 model: From N1.95 million
2011 model: From N2.1 million
2012 model: From N2.23 million
2013 model: From N2.4 million
2014 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Audi SQ5 Cars
2003 model: From N450,000
2004 model: From N550,000
2005 model: From N580,000
2006 model: From N700,000
2007 model: From N1.05 million
2008 model: From N1.45 million
2009 model: From N1.85 million
2010 model: From N1.95 million
2011 model: From N2.1 million
2012 model: From N2.23 million
2013 model: From N2.4 million
2014 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Cost of Clearing BMW Cars in Nigeria
Check out the current costs for clearing BMW cars in Nigeria below;
BMW 3 Series
2007 model: From N650,000
2008 model: From N750,000
2009 model: From N850,000
2010 model: From N1.1 million
2011 model: From N1.55 million
2012 model: From N2.4 million
2013 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
BMW 5 Series
2007 model: From N650,000
2008 model: From N750,000
2009 model: From N850,000
2010 model: From N1.1 million
2011 model: From N1.55 million
2012 model: From N2.4 million
2013 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
BMW 7 Series
2007 model: From N650,000
2008 model: From N750,000
2009 model: From N850,000
2010 model: From N1.1 million
2011 model: From N1.55 million
2012 model: From N2.4 million
2013 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
BMW Active Hybrid 3
2007 model: From N650,000
2008 model: From N750,000
2009 model: From N850,000
2010 model: From N1.1 million
2011 model: From N1.55 million
2012 model: From N2.4 million
2013 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
BMW Active Hybrid 4
2007 model: From N650,000
2008 model: From N750,000
2009 model: From N850,000
2010 model: From N1.1 million
2011 model: From N1.55 million
2012 model: From N2.4 million
2013 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
BMW Active Hybrid 7
2007 model: From N650,000
2008 model: From N750,000
2009 model: From N850,000
2010 model: From N1.1 million
2011 model: From N1.55 million
2012 model: From N2.4 million
2013 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
BMW M6
2007 model: From N650,000
2008 model: From N750,000
2009 model: From N850,000
2010 model: From N1.1 million
2011 model: From N1.55 million
2012 model: From N2.4 million
2013 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
BMW X3
2007 model: From N650,000
2008 model: From N750,000
2009 model: From N850,000
2010 model: From N1.1 million
2011 model: From N1.55 million
2012 model: From N2.4 million
2013 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
BMW X5
2007 model: From N650,000
2008 model: From N750,000
2009 model: From N850,000
2010 model: From N1.1 million
2011 model: From N1.55 million
2012 model: From N2.4 million
2013 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
BMW X6
2010 model: From N2 million
2011 model: From N2.55 million
2012 model: From N3.6 million
2013 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Cost of Clearing Dodge Cars in Nigeria
Here is the current cost of clearing Dodge cars in Nigeria.
Dodge Avenger
2007 model: From N530,000
2008 model: From N550,000
2009 model: From N600,000
2010 model: From N900,000
2011 model: From N1 million
2012 model: From N1.2 million
2013 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Dodge Caliber
2007 model: From N530,000
2008 model: From N550,000
2009 model: From N600,000
2010 model: From N900,000
2011 model: From N1 million
2012 model: From N1.2 million
2013 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Dodge Challenger
2007 model: From N650,000
2008 model: From N850,000
2009 model: From N950,000
2010 model: From N1.5 million
2011 model: From N1.8 million
2012 model: From N2.1 million
2013 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Dodge Charger
2007 model: From N650,000
2008 model: From N850,000
2009 model: From N950,000
2010 model: From N1.5 million
2011 model: From N1.8 million
2012 model: From N2.1 million
2013 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Dodge Dakota
2007 model: From N530,000
2008 model: From N550,000
2009 model: From N600,000
2010 model: From N900,000
2011 model: From N1 million
2012 model: From N1.2 million
2013 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Dodge Dart
2007 model: From N530,000
2008 model: From N550,000
2009 model: From N600,000
2010 model: From N900,000
2011 model: From N1 million
2012 model: From N1.2 million
2013 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Dodge Durango
2007 model: From N530,000
2008 model: From N550,000
2009 model: From N600,000
2010 model: From N900,000
2011 model: From N1 million
2012 model: From N1.2 million
2013 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Cost of Clearing Honda Cars in Nigeria
This is the current cost of clearing Honda cars in Nigeria
Honda Accord
2007 model: From N1.05 million
2008 model: From N1.05 million
2009 model: From N1.05 million
2010 model: From N1.05 million
2011 model: From N1.05 million
2012 model: From N1.05 million
2013 model: From N1.1 million
2014 model: From N1.32 million
2015 model: From N1.5 million
2016 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Honda Crosstour
2009 model: From N1.17 million
2010 model: From N1.17 million
2011 model: From N1.17 million
2012 model: From N1.17 million
2013 model: From N1.2 million
2014 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Honda CR-V
2007 model: From N1.03 million
2008 model: From N1.03 million
2009 model: From N1.03 million
2010 model: From N1.03 million
2011 model: From N1.03 million
2012 model: From N1.03 million
2013 model: From N1.1 million
2014 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Honda Pilot
2007 model: From N1.28 million
2008 model: From N1.28 million
2009 model: From N1.28 million
2010 model: From N1.28 million
2011 model: From N1.28 million
2012 model: From N1.28 million
2013 model: From N1.3 million
2014 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Honda Ridgeline
2007 model: From N1.45 million
2008 model: From N1.45 million
2009 model: From N1.45 million
2010 model: From N1.45 million
2011 model: From N1.45 million
2012 model: From N1.45 million
2013 model: From N1.5 million
2014 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Cost of Clearing Hyundai Cars in Nigeria
This is the current cost of clearing Hyundai Cars in Nigeria.
Hyundai Accent
2007 model: From N750,000
2008 model: From N750,000
2009 model: From N750,000
2010 model: From N750,000
2011 model: From N750,000
2012 model: From N750,000
2013 model: From N750,000
2014 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Hyundai Azera
2007 model: From N970,000
2008 model: From N970,000
2009 model: From N970,000
2010 model: From N970,000
2011 model: From N970,000
2012 model: From N970,000
2013 model: From N1 million
2014 model: From N1.25 million
2015 model: From N1.41 million
2016 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Hyundai Elantra
2007 model: From N900,000
2008 model: From N900,000
2009 model: From N900,000
2010 model: From N900,000
2011 model: From N950,000
2012 model: From N950,000
2013 model: From N950,000
2014 model: From N1 million
2015 model: From N1.25 million
2016 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Hyundai Santa Fe
2007 model: From N1.14 million
2008 model: From N1.14 million
2009 model: From N1.14 million
2010 model: From N1.14 million
2011 model: From N1.14 million
2012 model: From N1.14 million
2013 model: From N1.14 million
2014 model: From N1.14 million
2015 model: From N1.65 million
2016 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Hyundai Sonata
2007 model: From N970,000
2008 model: From N970,000
2009 model: From N970,000
2010 model: From N970,000
2011 model: From N970,000
2012 model: From N970,000
2013 model: From N1 million
2014 model: From N1.25 million
2015 model: From N1.41 million
2016 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Cost of Clearing Kia Cars in Nigeria
This is the current cost of clearing Kia Cars in Nigeria:
Kia Forte
2007 model: From N530,000
2008 model: From N550,000
2009 model: From N600,000
2010 model: From N900,000
2011 model: From N1 million
2012 model: From N1.2 million
2013 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Kia Optima
2007 model: From N530,000
2008 model: From N550,000
2009 model: From N600,000
2010 model: From N900,000
2011 model: From N1 million
2012 model: From N1.2 million
2013 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Kia Rio
2007 model: From N530,000
2008 model: From N550,000
2009 model: From N600,000
2010 model: From N900,000
2011 model: From N1 million
2012 model: From N1.2 million
2013 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Kia Rio 5
2007 model: From N530,000
2008 model: From N550,000
2009 model: From N600,000
2010 model: From N900,000
2011 model: From N1 million
2012 model: From N1.2 million
2013 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Kia Sedona
2007 model: From N530,000
2008 model: From N550,000
2009 model: From N600,000
2010 model: From N900,000
2011 model: From N1 million
2012 model: From N1.2 million
2013 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Kia Sorento
2007 model: From N530,000
2008 model: From N550,000
2009 model: From N600,000
2010 model: From N900,000
2011 model: From N1 million
2012 model: From N1.2 million
2013 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Kia Soul
2007 model: From N530,000
2008 model: From N550,000
2009 model: From N600,000
2010 model: From N900,000
2011 model: From N1 million
2012 model: From N1.2 million
2013 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.
Kia Sportage
2007 model: From N530,000
2008 model: From N550,000
2009 model: From N600,000
2010 model: From N900,000
2011 model: From N1 million
2012 model: From N1.2 million
2013 – 2022 models: You may have to talk to a clearing agent to get the latest information.