The Standards Organisation of Nigeria Conformity Assessment Programme (SONCAP) is the strict set of guidelines implemented by The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON).
It provides pre-shipment verification of conformity to standards required by Nigerian customs officials and verifies that products being imported into Nigeria conform with applicable NIS or approved equivalents, and technical regulations before shipment.
The SONCAP Certificate of Conformity (CoC) is a mandatory document used by the Nigerian Customs Services for clearance of goods going to Nigerian borders and ports.
All exports to Nigeria must comply. No SONCAP certificate, no entry.
All products (except those listed in the exemption list) must apply for SONCAP certification, even if prior import arrangements are in place.
This includes toys, chemical products, electrical products, furniture and mechanical devices.
To ensure you stay up to date with SONCAP requirements and are notified of changes as they happen register your details with our SONCAP Account Team via [email protected] or +44 (0)1245 249002.
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SONCAP Certification: Nigerian Conformity Assessment Program
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With Brexit looming and businesses recognising more positive conditions for exporting to Nigeria, now is a good time to reconsider the African country as a destination for your products.
All courier shipments valid, or not valid for Forex, must now also apply for a Form M and follow SONCAP procedures. Adopt the right approach, avoid costly fines and delays.
Looking to Nigeria as an opportunity to diversify exports and accelerate growth? Before you ship your first consignment of goods read our SONCAP Guide…
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