SON standards and SONCAP for imports
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) sets and enforces product standards. If you import regulated products, you almost certainly need a SONCAP certificate (SON Conformity Assessment Programme) to clear them — without it, goods are held or refused at the port. This guide explains SON certification, SONCAP, and how to get compliant before you ship.
Honest note: RenewPapers is not SON. Certification is issued by SON and its assessment partners. What we do is work out what your product needs, prepare the conformity documentation, and manage the process so your goods clear cleanly.
The essentials
- SONCAP — for regulated imported products: a Product Certificate (from origin) plus the SONCAP Certificate used at clearance.
- SON product certification / MANCAP — for products made in Nigeria, the local conformity mark.
- Get it before shipping. Arranging conformity after goods arrive is where the expensive demurrage starts.
What do you need?
Importing or certifying a product?
Tell us the product and whether it is imported or locally made. We will confirm the SON/SONCAP requirement and handle the certification so it clears cleanly.
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