In 2013 03 months 01 days of Nigeria Bureau of standards, the official release of SONCAP operation process new, third party after each independent will no longer be issued directly by the exporter to apply for SONCAP certification, product in the exporting country compliance certification (CoC), and then by the importer with a valid CoC to the Nigeria Bureau of standards (SON) for the SC certificate, application CoC has the following three ways:

Route A, for a year and occasionally the delivery.

The exporter of goods production after, by the inspector to inspect the goods, and then sample test from the big goods, after passing the test, PR report, before the ship for loading and affixed seals, qualified by the CoC certificate.

Documents required as follows:

1) the CoC application form

2) the product name, product photos, customs code;

3) packing list

4) proforma invoice

5) FORMM number

Cost for the PR report $300, CoC $300, plus inspection fee.

Route B, a few times during the year for product delivery.

First by the exporter to apply for PC, for PC process is as follows:

1) the PC application form;

2) the product name, product photos, customs code;

3) with ISO 17025 quality laboratory test report issued by qualified;

4) system to audit the factory

PC it is valid for one year.

Factory in the production of goods for good later, apply CoC process is as follows:

1) the CoC application form;

2) packing list;

3) proforma invoice;

4) FORMM number

Complete information of the goods after a certain ratio of inspection, testing and monitoring equipment, the ratio of not less than 40%, qualified certificate issued by CoC.

The specific cost: $1300 for PC, CoC for $300, such as pumping test in addition to the cost of the test.

Route C, a frequent delivery.

First by the factory for the Licence, the application conditions are as follows:

1) on the basis of the RouteB with at least 4 and above for success;

2) two audits of factories and qualified.

3) with ISO 17025 quality laboratory test report issued by qualified;

Effective period to get the License for one year.

Factory in the production of goods for good later, apply CoC process is as follows:

5) the CoC application form;

6) packing list;

7) proforma invoice;

8) FORMM number

Inspection and supervision of goods complete information after a certain percentage, not less than two times a year.

Specific costs: License costs $1300, CoC $300, such as pumping test in addition to the cost of the test.