Guidelines for Exporters and Importers 1 st September 2005 Page 1 of 22 Always refer to www.soncap.com The Federal Republic of Nigeria STANDARDS ORGANISATION OF NIGERIA SONCAP The Nigerian Standards Organisation of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is responsible for the preparation, adoption and application of Standards for both imported and domestically manufactured products. As of 1 st September 2005, SON have implemented the Nigerian Conformity Assessment Programme (SONCAP) to ensure that certain regulated imports comply with the approved Nigerian technical regulations i.e., Nigerian or other approved international standards prior to shipment. These technical regulations are designed to protect Nigerian consumers from unsafe and/or sub-standard products. Compliance with the SONCAP is a two stage process. The first stage, Product Certification, is applicable only the first time that you wish to export a particular type or model of product. The resulting Product Certificate can be valid for up to three years. The second stage, SONCAP Certification, is applicable on a shipment by shipment basis. All Certification will be performed by your local SON Country Office (SONCO). The SONCAP Certificate is a mandatory Customs Clearance document in Nigeria and Regulated Products arriving without this document will be subject to delays and possibly denied importation. SONCAP is applicable to Regulated Products in addition to any other existing import processes such as PSI. The SONCAP compliance procedures are designed to provide maximum flexibility to exporters and importers by providing 2 possible routes for obtaining a SONCAP Certificate (SC) for their shipments of Regulated Products. The method utilized is at the Exporters’ discretion and will depend on the level of compliance they are able to demonstrate initially when applying for certification. The 2 routes are explained below: Introduction SONCAP Compliance Procedures Route 1: Substantiated Declaration This route is considered appropriate for exporters of Regulated Products who can demonstrate full product compliance to the applicable Nigerian Standards/regulations in advance of the supply of the consignment from the country of export. The exporter is required to submit to the Country Office (CO) in the exporting country, a test report and a Request for Product Certification, (RFPC). Upon successful verification of the test report, a product certificate will be issued to the exporter with a maximum validity period of three years from the date of issue of the test report used for substantiating the declaration. For each subsequent individual shipment, the exporter is required to submit a completed Request for Shipment Certification and a final invoice. A SONCAP certificate will then be issued to the exporter for customs clearance. Route 2: Unsubstantiated Declaration This route is available for Exporters who cannot supply the necessary substantiating test report to qualify for Route 1. The SON Country Office should be initially contacted by the exporter to provide the location of an approved laboratory, whose testing scope covers that product. Upon a satisfactory test result, the exporter should provide the test report and request for product certification, (RFPC), to the Country Office. Upon successful verification of the test reports, a product certificate will be issued to the exporter with a maximum validity period of three years from the date of issue of the test report used for substantiating the declaration. For each subsequent individual shipment, the exporter is required to submit a completed Request for Shipment Certification and a final invoice. A SONCAP certificate will then be issued to the exporter for customs clearance purposes in Nigeria. for the latest version of these guidelines
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The Federal Republic of
Nigeria STANDARDS ORGANISATION OF NIGERIA SONCAP
The Nigerian Standards Organisation of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is responsible for the preparation, adoption and application of Standards for both imported and domestically manufactured products. As of 1st September 2005, SON have implemented the Nigerian Conformity Assessment Programme (SONCAP) to ensure that certain regulated imports comply with the approved Nigerian technical regulations i.e., Nigerian or other approved international standards prior to shipment. These technical regulations are designed to protect Nigerian consumers from unsafe and/or sub-standard products. Compliance with the SONCAP is a two stage process. The first stage, Product Certification, is applicable only the first time that you wish to export a particular type or model of product. The resulting Product Certificate can be valid for up to three years. The second stage, SONCAP Certification, is applicable on a shipment by shipment basis. All Certification will be performed by your local SON Country Office (SONCO). The SONCAP Certificate is a mandatory Customs Clearance document in Nigeria and Regulated Products arriving without this document will be subject to delays and possibly denied importation. SONCAP is applicable to Regulated Products in addition to any other existing import processes such as PSI.
The SONCAP compliance procedures are designed to provide maximum flexibility to exporters and importers by providing 2 possible routes for obtaining a SONCAP Certificate (SC) for their shipments of Regulated Products. The method utilized is at the Exporters’ discretion and will depend on the level of compliance they are able to demonstrate initially when applying for certification. The 2 routes are explained below:
This route is considered appropriate for exporters of Regulated Products who can demonstrate full product compliance to the applicable Nigerian Standards/regulations in advance of the supply of the consignment from the country of export. The exporter is required to submit to the Country Office (CO) in the exporting country, a test report and a Request for Product Certification, (RFPC). Upon successful verification of the test report, a product certificate will be issued to the exporter with a maximum validity period of three years from the date of issue of the test report used for substantiating the declaration. For each subsequent individual shipment, the exporter is required to submit a completed Request for Shipment Certification and a final invoice. A SONCAP certificate will then be issued to the exporter for customs clearance.
This route is available for Exporters who cannot supply the necessary substantiating test report to qualify for Route 1. The SON Country Office should be initially contacted by the exporter to provide the location of an approved laboratory, whose testing scope covers that product. Upon a satisfactory test result, the exporter should provide the test report and request for product certification, (RFPC), to the Country Office. Upon successful verification of the test reports, a product certificate will be issued to the exporter with a maximum validity period of three years from the date of issue of the test report used for substantiating the declaration. For each subsequent individual shipment, the exporter is required to submit a completed Request for Shipment Certification and a final invoice. A SONCAP certificate will then be issued to the exporter for customs clearance purposes in Nigeria.
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The Federal Republic of
Nigeria STANDARDS ORGANISATION OF NIGERIA SONCAP
How do I start the process for product certification? When you have a shipment of regulated products destined for Nigeria, contact your nearest SON Country Office and submit the following documentation:
Request for Product Certification Test Report
If your products fall into more than one regulated category, then an application must be received per category. What if I cannot provide a test report covering the products? Your products will need to be tested against the relevant Nigerian Technical Regulations prior to shipment by an approved laboratory. The location of a suitable SON laboratory capable of testing the products can be provided by your nearest SON Country Office or can be viewed on the www.soncap.com website. What is the product certification process? Upon receipt of all required documentation, the SON Country Office will review the test report to ensure compliance with the applicable Nigerian Technical requirements. Following a successful verification of the test report, a Product Certificate will be issued to the exporter. How long is the product certificate valid for? The validity date stated on the product certificate will be up to three years from the date of issue of the test report. Please ensure that you renew your product certificate prior to the expiry date by submitting a new test report, to avoid the possibility of delays to your shipment schedules. What is the SONCAP certification process? Once you have successfully received your product certificate, please provide the following documents to our SON Country Office to facilitate the SONCAP certification process. Request for SONCAP Certification (RFSC) A copy of the final invoice A packing list covering the goods shipped
Please ensure that the RFSC is completed correctly with the applicable product certificate reference number provided. Our office will review the
documentation for accuracy and issue the SONCAP certificate to the exporter. You are required to provide the SONCAP Certificate to your importer for customs clearance purposes. How much does it cost? Full details of product and SONCAP certification fees are available overleaf. Can the importer initiate this process? The importer may initiate this process by completing the RFSC form and faxing it to the SONCAP Programme Manager. The SONCAP Programme Manager will then fax the form to the relevant SONCO and the exporter will then be contacted to clarify the Programme processes and requirements.
Product Certification fees are related to the validity period of the Product Certificate and can be valid for up to 3 years at the request of the Exporter
Each SONCAP Certificate will be charged at $180 SONCAP Certificate Amendment Fees: $75
The Product Certificate fee is based on a pro-rata fee of $18 per month. Therefore a Product Certificate which is valid for 12 months will be charged at ($18*12) = $216
Fees for Duplicate SONCAP Certificate: $75 Fees for shipments sent over a number of partials: $180 for the first partial and then $75 for each subsequent partial.
Where there is more than one model to be included on a Product Certificate and these models are covered in the same Test Report then there is an additional monthly fee of $2 per model
For all other scenarios, a quotation will be provided by the local SON Country Office upon receipt of a completed Request for Product Certification (RFPC). It should be noted that the Product Certificate fee is always subject to a minimum of $216 Product Certificate amendment fees: $75 Fees for Duplicate Product Certificates: $75
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GROUP I - TOYS
Pr.No.
Item
Remarks
H S Codes
I-01
TOYS, incl. VIDEO GAMES and OTHER ELECTRONIC TOYS, PLAYGROUND, AMUSEMENT AND FAIRGROUND EQUIPMENT
9501 - 9503
I-02 GYMNASIUM, FITNESS AND HEALTH RELATED PRODUCTS.
9506.91
I-03 BABY TROLLEY AND OTHER RELATED PRODUCTS
8715
GROUP II - ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS
Pr.No.
Item
Remarks
H S Codes
II-01
AUDIO, VIDEO AND SIMILAR ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES
Not subject to wattage limit. All types are regulated
USED MOTOR VEHICLES (CBU) All used motor vehicles up to the age of eight (8) years are regulated. Motor vehicles older than eight (8) years are on the import prohibited list.
8703
III-01b
The age is calculated from the year of manufacture.
AUTOMOTIVE GLASS All types of automotive glass are regulated
7007.11, 7007.21 III-02
All types of vehicle spare parts including CKD kits for motorised and non-motorised vehicles (Including bicycles) are regulated.
VEHICLE SPARE PARTS (NEW) incl. COMPLETELY KNOCKED DOWN (CKD) KITS FOR MOTORISED AND NON-MOTORISED VEHICLES, SPARK PLUGS, OIL FILTER, OIL PUMPS AND FUEL FILTERS
III-03
All tyres for cars, bus, trucks, wheelbarrow, MPV, motorcycles, mopeds, scooters & bicycles are regulated.
VEHICLE TYRES AND INNER TUBES 4011.10, 4011.20, 4011.40, 4011.50
III-04 Agricultural, forklifts, earthmoving tyres are not regulated. All types of motor vehicle batteries are regulated
8507.10 MOTOR VEHICLE BATTERIES Incl. BATTERIES FOR ELECTRICAL FORKLIFTS
III-05
GROUP IV – CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
Pr.No.
Item
Remarks H S Codes
MOTOR LUBRICATING OILS AND PETROLEUM BASED PRODUCTS FOR USE IN VEHICLES, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL MACHINES
2710 IV-01
PAINTS, VARNISHES THINNERS, PUTTIES AND RELATED PRODUCTS
3208, 3209, 3214, 3824 IV-02
CHAFFING FUELS, GAS LIGHTERS AND GAS REFILL, FIRELIGHTERS, BARBECUE BRIQUETTE, BARBECUE FUEL/COAL
CEMENT AND GYPSUM 2520, 2523 V-30 CURTAIN RAILINGS AND ACCESSORIES 8302.41 V-31 RAZOR BLADES AND SHAVERS All types of blades and
shavers are regulated including saw blades but excluding chemical based shavers such as creams, powder or foam.
8212
V-32
ROPES Incl. VEHICLE TOWING ROPE, TEXTILE SLINGS, FIBRE ROPES ETC.
5607, 5608, 5609 V-33
GROUP VII – PAPER AND STATIONARY
Pr.No.
Item
Remarks H S Codes
PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS 4810, 4811.49, 4816, 4817, 4818 (Excl. 4818.40), 4820.20, 4821, 4823
VII-01
WRITING MATERIALS Incl. PENS, PENCILS, MARKER, CORRECTION FLUID, CRAYON FELTPENS AND RELATED PRODUCTS.
3824.90, 9017.10, 9017.20, 9608, 9609 VII-02
GROUP VIII – PROTECTIVE SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Pr.No.
Item
Remarks H S Codes
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT Incl. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, HELMETS, BLANKETS, TROUSERS e.t.c
4015.19, 6301.20, 8424.10, 8481.80 VIII-01
ELECTRONIC SECURITY EQUIPMENT/ALARM AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS
8517.80, 8528.22, 8531 VIII-02
HELMETS All types of helmets are regulated.
6505.90, 6506.10, 6812.50 VIII-03
Notes
General
1 Nigerian industrial standards (NIS) take precedence. Conformance to international/regional standards like IEC, ISO, EN etc is acceptable provided the Nigerian requirements are met
2 Used products other than used motor vehicles are non-regulated 3 Products included in the Import Prohibited list and SONCAP exempted list are non-regulated 4 Project specific products are non-regulated. 5 Non-regulated products do not require Product certificate and SONCAP certificate.
For Group I
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1 Electrical toys operating on DC or AC power supply are regulated. 2 Electrical toys should also conform to points 1 and 5 of Group II
For Group II 1 Household electrical frequency and voltage in Nigeria is 50 Hz and 230 ±4% V. Three phase supply in
Nigeria is 415 V and is not generally available in Nigerian households 2 Climatic class for Nigeria is Tropical
3 Appliances of Insulation Class 0 and Class 01 are allowed in Nigeria 4 Earth grounding is compulsory in all houses
5 Plugs and socket outlets to conform to BS 1363 and BS 546. Shaver Plugs and socket outlets to conform to BS 4573.
6 Normal IEC standard conditions apply for ambient temperature (i.e 20 ± 5º C) 7 Appliances working only on DC supply are regulated. Appliances working on DC or AC supply are regulated.
8 Industrial and commercial products within or equal to the prescribed wattage limit noted against the product categories are regulated
9 Products in CKD condition are regulated For Group III
1 In addition to the Original Equipment Manufacturers, automotive spare parts manufactured by After Market Suppliers are allowed to be exported to Nigeria provided they meet the SONCAP requirements
For Group IV 1 Chemicals that are used in manufacturing processes are non-regulated.
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1. Live or dead birds including frozen poultry – H.S. Codes 0105.1100 – 0105.9900, 0106.0000; 0207.1000 –
0207.3900, and 0210.9900.
2. Pork and pork products, beef and beef products, mutton, lamb and goat meat – H.S.Codes 0201; 0203; 0204; 0206; 0210; 0504; 0511; 1601 and 1602.
9. Vegetable oils and fats – H.S. Codes 1507.1000 – 1516.2000 (but excluding linseed and castor oils and Hydrogenated vegetable fats used as Industrial raw materials). H.S.Code 1515.1100-1515.1900, 1515.3000,1515.9000 and 1516.2000
10. Sugar Confectionaries (other than chocolates) – H.S. Code 1704.1000 – 1704.9000 Chocolates are excluded because they are not locally produced.
11. Cocoa butter, powder and cakes -H.S.Codes 1802-1803.2000, 1805.0000, 1806.1000 -1806.2000 and 1804.0000.
14. Fruit juice in retail packs – H.S. Codes 2009.1100 – 2009.9000.
15. Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or sweetening matter or flavoured, and other non-alcoholic beverages – H.S. Codes 2202.1000 – 2202.9000.
16. Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar or sweetening matter or flavoured, ice-snow – H.S. Code 2201.1000 – 2201.9000.
17. Beer (Bottled, canned or otherwise packed) – H.S. Code 2203.0000 and 2206.0000.
18. Bentonites and Barytes – H.S. code 2508.1100- 2508.1900, and 2511.1100-2511.1900.
19. Bagged Cement - H.S.Code 2523.2990(excluding white cement).
20. Medicaments falling under Heading 3003 and 3004 as indicated below:
(a) Paracetamol tablets and syrups
(b) Cotrimoxazole tablets and syrups
(c) Metronidazole tablets and syrups
(d) Chroloroquine tablets and syrups
(e) Haematinic formulations:
(i) Ferrous sulphate and ferrous gluconate tablets
(ii) Folic acid tablets
(iii) Vitamin B complex tablets ( except modified release formulations)
(f) Multivatamin tablets, capsules and syrups(except special formulations)
(g) Aspirin tablets (except modified release formulations and soluble aspirin)
(s) Fibre/Non Woven – H.S. Code 5001.0000-5003.9000, 5101.1100-5105.4000, 5201.0000-5203.0000, 5301.1000-5305.9000, 5501.1000-5507.0000 and 5602.1000-5603.9400
(t) Acetate tow - H.S.Code 5403.3300-5403.4200
(u) Lace and embroidery manufacturers are granted special concession to import their raw materials of specialized yarn and base fabric (Base cloth) of cotton, synthetic and staple fibres falling under the following H.S.Codes for a period not exceeding 2 years:
(v) Specialized Carpet Yarn for the manufacture of carpets to be imported for a period of one year, after which Carpet Manufacturers are expected to source their yarn requirement locally.
1. Jute Yarn - H.S.Code 5307.1000 - 2000
2. Acrylic Yarn - H.S.Code 5509.31.00 - 3200
3. Polypropylene yarn and high tenacity yarn of nylon - H.S.Code 5402.1000,5402.3100, 5402.3200, 5402.3900, 5402.4100, 5402.4900, 5402.5100,5402.5900, 5402.6100 and 5402.6900
4. Metallic Yarn - H.S.Code 5605.0000
5. Viscose Yarn (Rayon and filament) - H.S.Code 5403.3100, 5403.3200 and 5403.4100
33. All types of footwear and bags including suitcases of leather and plastics-H.S.Code 6401.1000-6406.9900 and 4202.1100 - 4202.9900 (but excluding safety shoes used in oil industries and sports shoes)
34. Cutlasses, axes, pick axes, spades, shovels and similar tools – H.S. Code 8201.1000 – 8201.9000
35. Used compressors - H.S. Codes 8414.3000, Used Air conditioners – H.S. Code 8415.1000 – 8415.9000, Used Fridges/Freezers – H.S. Codes 8418.1000 – 8418.6900.
36. Used motors vehicles above eight (8) years from the year of manufacture – H.S. Code 8703.1000 – 8703.9000
37. Fully built and CKD bicycles, frames forks, rims and mudguards – H.S. Code 8712.0000,8714.9100, 8714.9200 and 8714.9900. Bonafide Assemblers are to import other parts not banned and source their Rims, Frames, Forks and Mudguards locally
38. Wheel Barrows-H. S. Code 8716.8000
39. Furniture-H. S. Code 9401.1000-9401.9000 and 9403.1000-9404.9000, But exluding Stadium Chairs and all fittings & accessories used in furniture making, falling in other chapter of the nomenclature e.g. Chap. 83
40. Electric generating sound proof casings – H.S. code 9406.0000 but excluding other prefabricated buildings
41. Gaming Machines-H. S. Code 9504.3000
42. Ball Point Pens- H.S. Code 9608.1000
43. Hollow glass bottles of a capacity exceeding 150mls (0.15 litres) of a kind used for packaging of beverages by breweries and other beverage and drink companies -H.S. Code 7010.9100-7010.9300
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a) Explosives & pyrotechnic products
b) Arms, ammunitions, weapons & implements of war
c) Used Passenger vehicles including buses
d) Personal effects
e) Perishables (i.e. day old chicks, vaccines, human eyes, human remains, periodicals or magazines, yeast)
f) Supplies to diplomatic consulate missions and international organisations for their own needs
g) Crude Oil
h) Petroleum
i) Diesel fuel
1. Air pistols
2. Airmail photographic printing paper
3. Base or counterfeit coin of any country
4. Beads composed of inflammable celluloid or other similar substances
5. Blank invoices
6. Coupons for foreign football pools or other betting arrangements
7. Cowries
8. Exhausted tea or tea mixed with other substances. For the purpose of this item, “exhausted tea” means any tea which has been deprived of its proper quality, strength or virtue by steeping, infusion, decoction or other means.
9. Implements appertaining to the reloading of cartridges.
10. Indecent or obscene prints, paintings, books, cards, engraving or any indecent or obscene articles.
11. Manillas
12. Matches made with white phosphorous
13. Materials of any description with a design which, considering the purpose for which any such material is intended to be used, is likely in the opinion of the President to create a breach of the peace or to offend the religious views of any class of persons in Nigeria.
14. Meat, vegetable or other provisions declared by a health officer to be unfit for human consumption.
15. Piece goods and all other textiles including wearing apparel, hardware of all kinds crockery and china or earthenware goods bearing inscriptions (whether in Roman or Arabic characters) from the Koran or from the traditions and commentaries on the Koran.
16. Pistols disguised in any form.
17. Second-hand clothing.
18. Silver or metal alloys coins not being legal tender in Nigeria.
ARGENTINA Peru 590, Piso 4° C1068AAB Buenos Aires República Argentina Tel: (5411) 4878 0600 Fax: (5411) 4878 3030 Manager: Enrique Mastroscello Operations: Diana Etchebehere [email protected]
COLOMBIA Transversal 14 No. 126A-10 Oficina 501, Bogota DC, Colombia Tel No.(57) 1 615 5670 Fax No. (57) 1 6271953/6271956 Operations Manager: Pedro Noe Baquero Operations Supervisor: Fernando Penuela [email protected]
CHINA Shanghai 16th Floor, Fangdi Mansion N0.201 Laoshan Road (West) Lujiazui Finace & Trade Zone, Pudong Shanghai, China, 200120 Tel (86) 21 6887-9250 Fax (86) 21 5840 -1622/1674 IO Manager: Alan Wang PSI Asst. Manager: Wang Liqin Supervisor: Jasmine Sun [email protected]
CHINA Hong Kong 19/F Golden Centre, 188 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 23109923 Fax: (852) 23702284 Manager: Alice Cheung Contract Manager: Karen Lam [email protected]
FRANCE 3 Rue Edmond Mailloux BP 609 27106 Val de Rueil Cedex Delivery Address: 3 Rue Edmond Mailloux 27100 Le Vaudreuil Tel: (33) 2 32 63 31 65 Fax: (33) 2 32 61 19 58 General Manager: Lena Atmani Operations Manager: Leila Senouoa Senior Inspection Coordinator: Stephanie Veret [email protected]
JAPAN 7F Eishin Building 2-31-1 Eitai, Koto-Ku, Tokyo 135-0034, Japan Tel No. (81) 3 5245 0650 Fax No. (81) 3 5245 0471 Manager: Mr. Katsumi Murakami Assistant Manager: Yoko Nagashima Chief: Shigeru Iwata [email protected]
KENYA Intertek International Limited House of Vanguard, Mezzanine Floor Chiromo Road, Westlands Tel: 254-20-4449132/3/6 Fax: 254-20-4449212/4446246 Mailing Address: Intertek International Limited P.O. Box 696 Village Market. Code: 00621, Nairobi, Kenya Manager: Victor Mbithi Senior Export Consultant: Rosemary Mwangi [email protected]
KOREA 3F, Doobee Building, #11-3, Jeong-Dong, Joong-Gu, Seoul 100-120, Korea Tel No. (82) 2 775 5255 Fax No. (82) 2 775 5266 General Manager: Monica Kim Operations Manager: Rachel Lee Senior Export Coordinator: Paul Kim [email protected]
SINGAPORE 5 Pereira Road #04-01Asiawide Industrial Building Singapore 368025 Tel (65) 6 2857557 Fax (65) 6 382 8662 Manager: Serene Chan Regional Coordinator: Felicia Tham [email protected]
SPAIN Alda. Recalde 27, 5O,
BILBAO 48009, SPAIN, Tel: (34) 94 435 4460/Fax: (34) 94 435 6600 Manager: Nerea de Miguel SONCAP Analyst: Amaia Arce [email protected]
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Al Moosa Tower II, 25th floor, Sheikh Zayed Road. P.O. Box: 26290, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Tel: (971) 4 3312440 Fax: (971) 4 3316883 General Manager: Husny Saeed Conformity Contracts Manager: Rodney Wilkins Nigeria Export Consultant: Janet Edwards [email protected]
UNITED KINGDOM Davy Avenue Knowlhill Milton Keynes Bucks, United Kingdom, MK5 8NL Tel: +44 1908 857707 Fax: +44 1908 857832 SONCAP Coordinator: Estelle Mann [email protected]
USA - Miami 8300 NW 53rd Street # 400, Miami, Fla 33166 U.S.A. Tel No. (1) 305-513-2816 Fax No. (1) 305-513-3001 Operations Manager: Francisco Ibern SONCAP Contract Manager: Elena Contreras [email protected]
Standards Organization of Nigeria Conformity Assessment Programme (SONCAP).
REQUEST FOR PRODUCT CERTIFICATION (RFPC)
TO: SON Country Office ……………… ************************************************************************************* 1. Application is made by: (Please type or print clearly)
Applicant: ___________________________________________________________ The Applicant is: Manufacturer Exporter Both Manufacturer and Exporter Address: ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ E-mail Address: Contact Person: ___________________________________________________________
Tel: __________________________Fax: _____________________________ VAT No : __________________________SONCAP Ref No. (if any) _____________ 2. Importer Information (If any):
Tel: _________________________Fax: ___________________________________________ I confirm that I accept Intertek’s Terms and Conditions. (A copy is available from our website http://www.intertek.com/government or upon request from your nearest SON Country Office). I also provide my consent that any of the data, results and documentation gathered and generated during the performance of this service may be shared with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON). FOR: ___________________________________ Date: _________________________________ (Company/Organisation, TYPE OR PRINT) ___________________________________________ _________________________________ (Signature of Authorised Person) (Name, TYPE OR PRINT)
Please note the following: 1. This Application for Product Certification and supporting documents constitutes our request
to Intertek to open a SONCAP Product Certification Project to provide a review of your products against standards approved by Standards Organization of Nigeria.
2. The purpose of the SONCAP Product Certification is to provide a means for an Applicant to
identify that a Regulated Product complies with SONCAP requirements by means of a signed declaration to Nigerian approved standards, and submission of technical evidence of compliance.
3. After reviewing and approving the content of the signed declaration on this application and
substantiating technical evidence and noting the product(s) we wish to have Certified, and the standards that the product(s) comply with, the Standards Organization of Nigeria Country Office (SONCO) will issue a "Product Certificate" for the product(s) specified on this document. If the substantiating technical evidence is found to be incomplete, the SONCO reserves the right to request additional test data for evaluation during the Certification period. Such activities are at the Applicant’s expense.
4. Product Certification fees are related to the validity period of the Product Certificate and
can be valid for up to 3 years at the request of the Exporter. Please note that the requested validity date of the certificate cannot be changed once this application has been received by the SON Country Office.
The Product Certificate fee is based on a pro-rata fee of $18 per month. Therefore a Product Certificate which is valid for 12 months will be charged at ($18*12) = $216
Where there is more than one model to be included on a Product Certificate and these models are covered in the same Test Report then there is an additional monthly fee of $2 per model.
For all other scenarios, a quotation will be provided by the local SON Country Office upon receipt of a completed Request for Product Certification (RFPC). It should be noted that the Product Certificate fee is always subject to a minimum of $216
5. This notice assumes that you have read our Terms and Conditions. If not, a copy is
available from our website http://www.intertek.com/government or upon request from your nearest SON Country Office.
Shipment Details Country Country of Supply of Origin
Port Port of Discharge of Loading Mode of
Transport Expected
Shipment Date ______ / ______ / _______ Air Sea Rail Road
Name of Carrier
Proforma / Final Invoice No. BL or AWB
No. ‘M’
Please note the following 1. Importer will need a SONCAP certificate to clear the goods from customs in Nigeria. 2. Exporters should ensure that this form is completed correctly with the applicable product certificate reference number provided. 3. This notice assumes that you have read our Terms and Conditions and are in possession of our Guidelines for Exporters and Importers. If not,
copies of both are available from our website http://www.intertek.com/government or upon request from the address below. 4. Exporters should provide us with a copy of the final invoice when submitting this application to facilitate the certification process. 5. Your shipment may be subject to testing on a selective risk based assessment. 6. The SONCAP certificate provides confirmation only that the stipulated products conform to the essential requirements of SON approved
standards. It does not verify the actual quantity shipped and any information presented with respect to quantity and description are drawn directly from the exporter's final invoice and/or packing list. It is the sole responsibility of the exporter to ensure that the products shipped are in accordance with their SON Product Certificate and contractual obligations to the buyer.
I ……………………………………… the undersigned importer/exporter agree to Intertek’s terms and conditions and the requirements referenced therein. I also provide my consent that any of the data, results and documentation gathered and generated during the performance of this service may be shared with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON). Signed……………………………….. Position………………………………..