GARI LEGAS · SONCAP Programme

SONCAP certification, end-to-end.

Product Certificates, SONCAP Certificates, PAAR processing and customs clearance — managed by Nigeria's trade-compliance specialists.

01 — Programme

What is SONCAP?

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria Conformity Assessment Programme is a mandatory verification system ensuring imported products meet Nigerian Industrial Standards before entering the market.

  • Product Certificate (PC)
  • SONCAP Certificate (SC)
  • PAAR processing support
  • Inspection & customs clearance

Certification flow

01Product Certificate
02Form M
03SONCAP Certificate
04PAAR
05Customs Clearance

Regulated products shipped into Nigeria require both a Product Certificate and a SONCAP Certificate. We support the complete workflow from inspection to customs clearance.

02 — Workflow

A clear path from factory floor to customs clearance.

Six structured steps, fully managed by our compliance team — engineered to remove ambiguity and accelerate certification.

01

Product Certificate (PC)

Exporters obtain the appropriate route: PCU, PCR or PCL based on shipment profile.

02

Open Form M

Importer validates the certification and opens a Form M with their bank.

03

Inspection & Verification

Shipment inspection and document verification conducted prior to issuance.

04

SONCAP Certificate (SC)

Certificate issued per shipment, evidencing conformity to Nigerian standards.

05

PAAR Processing

Certificate activated and PAAR generated for customs processing.

06

Customs Clearance

Shipment cleared into Nigeria with full documentation in place.

03 — Scope

SONCAP regulated product categories.

Electrical & Electronics

Automotive Products

Chemicals

Building & Construction

Mechanical & Gas

Toys & Childcare

Protective Equipment

Paper & Stationery

04 — Documentation

What to prepare before you begin.

A complete documentation pack ensures the fastest route to certification.

Required document 01

Request for Certification (RFC)

Required document 02

Accredited Test Reports

Required document 03

Manufacturer Declaration

Required document 04

Commercial Invoice

Required document 05

Packing List

Required document 06

Product Specifications

05 — Fees

Transparent certification fees.

Service
Notes
Fee
PC(U)
Unregistered Route
$500
PC(R)
Registered Route
$1,000
PC(L)
Licensed Route
$2,000
SONCAP Certificate
Per shipment
$350
Amendment
Document correction
$150
SC
Shipment certificate
$350
SC-X
Shipment certificate X
$1,000
N-CR
Non-Conformity Report
$350
Import Permit = 1.5% of FOB Value
*Subject to Minimum of N600,000 for Non-Manufacturers
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06 — FAQ

Answered, plainly.

SONCAP is the Standards Organisation of Nigeria Conformity Assessment Programme — a mandatory verification system for regulated imports into Nigeria.

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