How much does SONCAP certification cost

The SONCAP certificate is a statutory requirement for the regulated products to go through the customs clearance procedures at the Nigerian Customs, and the lack of the SONCAP certificate will cause the customs clearance of the regulated products to be delayed or denied access to the Nigerian domestic market. In particular, SONCAP applies to regulated products, and other import formalities imposed by Nigeria** remain in effect.

**The question requires your product information and the type you want to do, you can consult a professional organization or private message for details.

SonCap Certification Mandatory Directory:

All of the products are in the regulated catalogue except for the following:

1) Food; 2) Pharmaceuticals;

3) Medical products other than medical equipment and machinery;

4) as a chemical raw material for production;

5) military products;

6) Products that are prohibited from being imported;

7) Used products other than cars.

There are three ways to apply for SC for SONCAP certification in Nigeria:

Route A, for the occasional shipment of a year: after the exporter's goods are produced, the inspector will inspect the goods, and then take samples from the bulk goods for testing, after passing the test, issue a PC1 certificate, supervise the loading and affix seals before shipment, and issue a SC certificate after passing the test.

Route B, for multiple shipments of products in a year: first, the exporter applies for PC2, and the process of applying for PC2 is as follows: application form; product information; Valid test reports; The factory conducts a system audit; PC2 is valid for one year after getting it.

After the goods are produced, the factory applies for SC supervision, and after the information is complete, the goods will be inspected, sampled and supervised at a rate of not less than 40%, and the SC certificate will be issued if they are qualified.

Route C, for frequent shipments in a year. First of all, the factory applies for PC3, and the application conditions are as follows: the factory is audited and qualified; Valid test reports; The license is valid for one year after obtaining it.

After the goods are produced, the factory applies for SC as follows: after the information is complete, a certain ratio of inspection and supervision of the goods will be carried out, not less than twice a year.

The certification number of Nigeria SonCap certification is unique to Nigeria SonCap certification.

SONCAP procedure: (including two parts: product registration certificate and customs clearance certificate) 1 Product registration certificate (mandatory, is a prerequisite for obtaining customs clearance certificate) 2 The exporter submits a fully completed application form for product registration SONCAP certificate, test samples, product ** and identification and other relevant documents;

3. Conduct product testing and review documents.

4. Confirm** and issue a payment note;

5 The customer confirms the payment;

6. Issue product certificate, referred to as PC certificate.

Customs clearance certificateSONCAP certificate (one-time use)1 The exporter obtains the Form M number from the importer;

2. The exporter submits the completed batch certificate application form RFSC (Request for Soncap Certificate), final commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading;

3. The issuing center will review the documents;

4. Confirm** and issue a payment notice;

5 The customer confirms the payment;

6. Issue a customs clearance certificate, referred to as SC certificate.

This number is unique.

How can I get the certificate quickly during the specific PC+SC operation, you can contact me at any time.

Soncap certification is Nigerian certification, CE belongs to the European Union certification.

Applying for SONCAP consists of two processes:

1. Product certification (PC certificate);

The first step of product certification, all controlled products must first apply for PC certificate, the certificate is valid for 1-3 years. Provide the test report first and submit it to the corresponding office for PC.

PC certificate fee: (1 year, if it is 3 years, you need to multiply by 3): 216USD+24 (model trademark-1).

The documents required to apply for PC are as follows: (1), PC application form (4), sample.

2. SonCap compulsory certification. (SC Certificate).

The second step is SONCAP compulsory certification, which is applicable to a certain batch of pre-shipment goods, and each shipment customs clearance needs to apply for SONCAP certificate, which is valid once. Lack of a SONCAP certificate will result in delays in customs clearance of regulated products or may be denied entry clearance.

SONCAP certificate fee: 300 USD;

Preparation documents are required to apply for SC.

1), Bill of Lading, (2), Packing List (3), Commercial Invoice (4), SC SonCap Application Form.

5), PC certificate (6) from M number (7) product**.

If the product has a test report, the time to apply for a PC certificate is: about 7 working days.

The time to apply for the SC certificate is: 5 working days.

Introduction to CE Certification:

CE is the abbreviation of Conformité Européenne, which is a series of ** directives on product safety formulated by the European Union in order to avoid repeated inspections of goods between member states, requiring relevant products entering the EU market to meet the relevant standards stipulated in the directives and affix the CE mark. The CE Directive entered into force on 1 January 1995.

European Union (EU).

There are currently 25 member states of the European Union: France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Ireland, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Malta, Cyprus and Poland. The European Commission is the executive arm of the European Union, formerly part of the European Community (EC), or Common Market, and issues directives aimed at:

removal of tariff constraints;

Ensure that products comply with common safety and environmental standards;

harmonization of existing laws;

develop a set of standards;

Urge Member States to comply with their legal obligations.

Consideration for CE non-conformity - the product cannot be legally marketed in the EU;

Products that were previously placed on the market cannot be withdrawn;

This may result in seizure of the product and/or fines.

SONCAP certification, first of all, to obtain the IEC test report, and then apply to the inspection company to obtain the PC certificate before shipping, almost every shipment to inspect, the inspection cost is not expensive, generally 2000RMB, depending on the value of the goods, the nature of the CE certification is different, if the CE certification is obtained, there should be no problem with product testing.

SONCAP is certified by Nigeria and CE is certified by EU countries, and there is no necessary connection between the two.

Different certification systems vary from country to country, and they certainly cannot be used universally.

Oh, they are the two certifications that have been done the most!