Transcript Appendix 2 - SONCAP PowerPoint Presentation

Trading with Nigeria
How to comply with export requirements
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What is the SONCAP Programme?
• Verification of product compliance
• Ensure that regulated products conform to the Nigerian or other
approved international/ national standards
• Two mandatory processes to achieve compliance:
- Product Certification
- SONCAP Certification
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Key Programme Benefits
• Prevent dangerous or unacceptable goods from entering the country
• Increase the level of compliance with Nigerian approved standards
• Major benefits in terms of consumer and environmental protection
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Safety Non-Compliance
Some examples of safety related hazards in products include:
• Food processors with inadequate protection from rotating blades
• Irons, food processors and light fittings not grounded – electric shock
hazard
• Accessible live parts in air conditioning systems
• Hair dryers smoking due to excessive heat
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The Regulated Product Categories
Category
Title
No of Product
Categories
I
Toys
6
II
Electrical and Electronics
107
III
Automotive
13
IV
Chemical and Hygiene Products
17
V
Construction Material, Tools and Others
36
VII
Paper & Stationery
7
VIII
Protective Safety Equipment
5
IX
Textile, Leather, Plastic & Rubber Products
17
X
Furniture (Wood & Metal Articles)
9
XI
Arts and Crafts
4
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SONCAP Organisation Chart
Standards Organization of Nigeria
(SON)
SONCAP
LO
PM
SONCOs
Exporters
Accredited
Laboratories
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What are the routes to Product Certification?
• There are 2 separate routes to Product Certification
• The exporter can select route one if a substantiated declaration (in the
form of valid test documentation) can be submitted to the SONCAP
Country Office (SONCO)
or
• If a suitable test report cannot be supplied to the SONCO, the exporter
can arrange for testing of the product at a SON approved laboratory
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Routes to Verification
Routes of Certification
Unsubstantiated
Declaration
Testing and
Verification
Product
Registration (PC)
SC
B
Substantiated
Declaration
Verification
Product
Registration (PC)
SC
Nigeria
A
PC – Product Certificate
SC – SONCAP Certificate
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SONCAP Product Certification Process
Exporter submits RFPC
application with valid test
reports to CO
Exporter to test
products at an
approved laboratory (if
required)
Yes
Issue PC
Is the application/test
reports acceptable?
Send PC and
sales invoice to
exporter
No
Legend
CO: Country Office
PC: Product Certificate
RFPC: Request for Product
Certificate
End process
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What certificate is issued?
• A Product Certificate will be issued to the exporter following successful
product review process
• The products entered in the product certificate are valid for a maximum
period of up to 3 years from the date of issue of the product certificate
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SONCAP Certification Process
Exporter submits RFSC
application, valid PC, pictures
of the products in the shipment
and Invoice to CO
Exporter resubmits
required documentation
Yes
Issue SC
Is the
documentation
acceptable?
Send SC and
sales invoice to
exporter
No
Legend
CO: Country Office
PC: SONCAP Certificate
RFSC: Request for
SONCAP Certificate
End process
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What are the requirements of SONCAP
• The SONCAP Certificate will be issued on the basis of the final invoice,
valid PC and the Request for SONCAP Certification (RFSC) form along
with pictures of the regulated products contained in the shipment
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How much does it cost?
• The product certificate fee is based on a pro-rata structure dependant
upon product validity
• Detailed information on this can be obtained by contacting the nearest
SONCAP Country Office
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How much does it cost?
• SONCAP Certification fees are as follows:
- New SONCAP Certificates = USD 300 per certificate issued
- Amendments to certificates = USD 100 per certificate
- Duplicates of issued certificates = USD 100 per certificate
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For Further Information/Support
Email: [email protected]
Or find details of your local expert at www.intertek.com/government
Alternatively contact us:
Intertek Government Services
Academy Place
1-9 Brook Street
Brentwood
Essex CM14 5NQ
Tel: 01277 223 400
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