SONCAP Certification Process
The SON Conformity Assessment Programme (SONCAP) is a mandatory scheme implemented by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to ensure that regulated products imported into Nigeria meet the country's quality and safety standards.
SONCAP Compliance Procedures
To clear regulated products through Nigerian customs, importers must adhere to SONCAP requirements. This involves obtaining specific documents for each consignment, ensuring compliance with Nigerian standards.
- A Product Certificate (PC), issued by Cotecna
- A SONCAP Certificate (SC), issued by Cotecna
Obtaining the SONCAP Certificate (SC) from Cotecna requires first securing a valid Product Certificate (PC). The PC is a prerequisite for opening the Form M, a document necessary for pre-declaring goods intended for import into Nigeria. There are three types of PCs, outlined below:
SONCAP Certification process
To assess the conformity of a shipment, the verification of conformity process will take one of the three following routes, depending on the profile of the exporter. To find out more about the different routes and risk assessment process, download the free exporter guide
Request a SONCAP Certificate
To learn more about the SONCAP programme, or to get a certificate for your exports, please send us a request.
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