Regulated Products

From the 5th September 2009, the SONCAP will be extended to cover all products except those regulated by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). For the avoidance of doubt, all goods imported into the country shall require SONCAP certification, with the exception of the under listed products. They are:

• Food products
• Drugs
• Medical Products (other than equipment and machines
• Chemicals used a raw materials
• Military ware and equipment
• Aviation related products
• Industrial Machinery for manufacturing
• Used products (other than automobiles)
• CKD bicycles, motorcycles, automobiles for bonafide manufacturers/assemblers
• If you have any doubt as to whether your product is covered by the SONCAP then please contact your local SON Country Office

The above information has been provided based on a circular (ref: TED/FEM/FPC/GEN/01/095) issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) which can be accessed here.

If you have any doubt as to whether your product is covered by the SONCAP then please contact your local Intertek SON Country Office.