Customs Compliance Document
SONCAP Documentation Guide
Standards Organisation of Nigeria Conformity Assessment Programme
Regulatory Definition
Nigeria's mandatory product-conformity certificate for regulated goods. Unlike a cargo tracking note, SONCAP certifies that products meet Nigerian safety and quality standards before shipment. Note: Nigeria does not require an ECTN — SONCAP is a product-conformity requirement, not a cargo-tracking one.
Authority Body: Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)
Mandated Countries
The following export destinations require an active SONCAP verification certificate; the exact filing deadline depends on the destination:
General ECTN tracking applies. Check destinations list for specifics.
Official Document Draft Blueprint
A standard verified SONCAP contains key cargo parameters that customs systems scan: