SONCAP - Standard Organisation of Nigeria Conformity Assessment Program

To help fulfil their responsibility to protect the consumers of Nigeria, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), are proud to announce the SON Conformity Assessment Program (SONCAP)

The aim of SONCAP is to identify those goods which pose the highest risk to consumers in Nigeria and ensure that their claims of safety are verified before they are exported to Nigeria. This will help ensure that Nigerian consumers are protected from unsafe and sub-standard goods as well as ensuring that Nigerian manufacturers are not subjected to unfair competition from such goods.

Since 01 September 2005 the SONCAP has become mandatory for products within its scope. These products are known as Regulated Products and failure by exporters to comply with the SONCAP in relation to these products may result in the rejection of goods or additional testing and delays at Nigerian ports. SONCAP is independent of and additional to any existing import processes such as PSI.

The presentation of SONCAP Certification, which consists of a Product Certificate and a SONCAP Certificate will be the means through which the SONCAP will be enforced. Both of these items are mandatory clearance documents for Regulated Products in addition to any PSI documentation.

Are the products that you are exporting covered by SONCAP?
You can check our comprehensive products list to find out if your products are regulated.

To visit the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), click here.

To understand how Exporters and Importers can demonstrate compliance with SONCAP, click here.

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Note:
All exporters/importers are required to verify any letter and/or e-mail received from third parties or agents with the nearest Intertek SON Country Office (SONCO). SON has not authorized any agent to conduct business on its behalf with regards to SONCAP, and all transactions must be done only through INTERTEK SONCO's globally and, if required, through the SONCAP Liaison Office in Nigeria.