Customs Compliance Document
SONCAP Documentation Guide
Standards Organisation of Nigeria Conformity Assessment Programme
What does SONCAP stand for?
SONCAP stands for Standards Organisation of Nigeria Conformity Assessment Programme.
What is SONCAP?
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.
Who regulates SONCAP?
The SONCAP certificate is issued and validated by Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON).
Which countries require SONCAP?
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: