Nigerian customers need to have an import tax number to import?

SONCAP is the abbreviation of Standards Organization of Nigeria Conformity Assessment Program, which means Nigeria Compulsory Conformity Assessment Program. SONCAP is a new policy implemented by the Federal Government of Nigeria to inspect and control the export of non-conforming and unsafe products into the country. SONCAP came into effect on September 1, 2005, with a grace period of 90 days, i.e., it was formally implemented on December 1, 2005. On March 01, 2013, the Nigerian Bureau of Standards (NBS) formally released the new SONCAP operational procedures, whereby each independent third-party agency will directly issue SONCAP certification to the Nigerian Bureau of Standards (SON) by the importer with a valid SC. Bureau of Standards of Nigeria (SON) to apply for a SONCAP Certificate (SC).　

Mandatory Catalog for SONCAP Certification:

Except for the following products, they are all under the control catalog:

1) Food products;

2) Pharmaceutical products;

3) Medical products except for medical equipment and machinery;

4) Chemical raw materials used as production;

5) Military products;

6) Products whose importation has been banned by the Nigerian government;

7) Used products other than automobiles.

Nigeria certification (SONCAP certification) has two parts:

PC certificate (product certificate) and SC certificate (clearance certificate)

The process of applying for a Nigeria-SONCAP certificate:

I. Submission of information (ISO9001/TS16949, PC application form, product specification. Product pictures);

Two, product testing, start operating the relevant documents and information;

Three, the PC certificate to the Nigerian customers, they will apply for From M Number;

Four, the customer applies for From M after the From M, to the manufacturer From M Number, waiting for shipment;

Five, packing list, bill of lading. Commercial Invoice, PC Certificate, From M Number are submitted together to apply for SC Certificate;

VI. Send the SC Certificate to the Nigerian customer to complete the certification."