Certification Introduction

For electronic and electrical products to enter the Nigerian market, they must meet the mandatory SONCAP (Standards Organization of Nigeria Conformity Assessment Program) certification requirement implemented by the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON). This certification is a required document for product customs clearance and legal market access, covering most consumer and industrial electronic and electrical products. Products without valid certification will be detained by customs or denied entry.

Laws and Regulations

The core regulatory basis is the SONCAP conformity assessment system issued by the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON). Electronic and electrical products are included in the mandatory certification catalog, requiring that all imported electronic and electrical products must obtain a SONCAP certificate before entering the Nigerian market. Radio communication electronic equipment must additionally meet the regulatory requirements of the Nigerian Communications Commission. The latest mandatory product catalog and regulatory adjustments shall be subject to the information published on the official SON website.

Technical Requirements

Safety requirements: Audio-video and information technology electronic devices generally adopt the International Electrotechnical Commission IEC 62368-1 standard, which has replaced the traditional IEC 60950-1 and IEC 60065 standards, covering energy classification, fire protection, electrical safety, mechanical safety and other items. Electromagnetic compatibility requirements: Must comply with CISPR 22 (or the updated version CISPR 32) standard, which regulates conducted disturbance, radiated disturbance and harmonic current to avoid interference to the power grid and other equipment. Test reports must be issued by ISO 17025 accredited laboratories. Existing internationally recognized certificates such as CB and CE can simplify part of the assessment process; the product body or packaging must clearly mark the SONCAP certification number, country of origin information and manufacturer information.

Certification Process

Submit product registration application, and attach complete product information, technical documents and qualified test reports along with the application;

The competent authority conducts compliance review on the submitted materials;

Arrange sampling inspection or pre-shipment inspection according to the product risk level, and verify the consistency between the product and the declared documents;

After all links pass the review, a SONCAP Certificate of Conformity will be issued, and the certificate is usually valid for one year.

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