Virtually all products to be handled within Nigerian import-value-chain are subject to SONCAP with the exception of some few items stipulated in the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) circular reference SON/SONCAP/EX/Vol. I/005 of April 25th 2013 and is updated regularly in the current SONCAP Guidelines via SON website. What this article will do is show how to get regulatory certificates besides the SONCAP requirement in Nigeria. So I urge you to read through all things and also check links presented.

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EXEMPTED ITEMS AND HS – CODES DESCRIPTION

ITEM GROUP HS-CODE RANGE
Food Products 0101100000-2309000000
Drugs (Medicine) 3006100000-3006800000
Chemicals used as raw materials 2510100000-2707000000 2711000000-2713000000
2715000000-2716000000 2801100000-2942000000

3201100000-3207400000 3301120000-3403910000

(Excluding paint),

3501100000-3507900000 3801100000-3825900000

Military wares and equipment 3601000000-3606900000, 9301110000-9307000000
Used products except automobiles –
Products included in the Prohibited Goods List
Medicals except equipment and machines
Branded products with minimal quantity meant for gift/promotional items may be exempted from SONCAP
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