On March 1, 2013, the Nigerian Bureau of Standards officially released the new SONCAP operating procedures. From now on, each independent third-party agency will no longer
issue SONCAP certification directly, but instead The exporter applies for product conformity certification (CoC) in the exporting country, and then the importer applies for an SC certificate to the Nigerian Bureau of Standards (SON) with a valid
CoC. Currently, there are three ways to apply for CoC:< /p>
Route A, for occasional shipments throughout the year
After the exporter's goods are produced, the inspector will inspect the goods, and then
Samples are taken from the goods for testing. After passing the test, a PR report will be issued. Before shipment
the packaging will be supervised and sealed, and a CoC certificate will be issued after passing the test.
The documents that need to be submitted are as follows:
1) CoC application form
2) Product name, product photos, customs code;
3) Packing list
4) Proforma invoice
5) FORMM number
*This mode is mainly used for small shipments in a year, such as once or twice. , before shipment
it is necessary to prepare sufficient time to conduct sampling tests on samples and apply for a PR certificate. Then
can arrange for loading supervision, sealing and the container number to be reflected on the certificate.
Route B, for products shipped multiple times a year.
First, the exporter applies for PC. The process of applying for PC is as follows:
1) PC application form;
2) Product name, product photo, customs code ;
3) Qualification test report issued by an ISO 17025 qualified laboratory;
4) System audit of the factory
The PC is valid for One year.
After the factory has produced the goods, the process for applying for CoC is as follows:
1) CoC application form;
2) Packing list;
3) Proforma invoice;
4) FORMM number
*After the information is complete, the goods will be inspected, sample tested and supervised at a certain rate.
Rate Not less than 40%, qualified and issued CoC certificate.
*If the factory does not have system documentation, our company can help the factory complete it.
*The factory information will be reflected on the PC certificate.
Route C, for frequent shipments throughout the year
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