Nigerian Clothes and Shoes SONCAP Certification Process and Testing Requirements.
1. Overview. The Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) is the body responsible for the development and implementation of Nigerian national standards, and the implementation of import certification for goods imported into Nigeria is one of its main responsibilities. Clothing and footwear are daily necessities of Nigerian people, and the implementation of SONCAP certification for them is an important means to ensure product quality and safety. This article will introduce the SONCAP certification process and testing requirements for clothing and shoes in Nigeria in detail.
2. SONCAP certification process.
1.Application** Submission.
First, the exporter needs to submit an application** to the Nigerian Bureau of Standards and pay the corresponding application fee. In the application**, you need to fill in the basic information of the product, such as model, specification, production date, etc.
2.Product inspection.
After submitting the application, the exporter needs to send the sample to a laboratory accredited by the Nigerian Bureau of Standards for testing. The content of the test includes the physical properties, chemical composition, safety performance and other aspects of the product.
3.Factory audits.
After the product has passed the inspection, the Nigerian Bureau of Standards will conduct an audit of the manufacturer to ensure that the production process complies with the relevant standards and regulations.
4.Certificate issuance.
If the exporter successfully passes the product inspection and factory audit, the Nigerian Bureau of Standards will issue a SONCAP certificate to allow the product to be imported into the Nigerian market for sale.
3. Testing requirements.
1.Physical performance testing.
The physical property test mainly includes the test of the size, weight, density, tensile properties, compression properties and other aspects of the product. The purpose of these tests is to ensure that the basic physical properties of the product meet the requirements and can maintain stability and reliability during normal use.
2.Chemical composition testing.
Chemical composition testing mainly focuses on the detection of raw materials and auxiliary materials of products, including but not limited to heavy metal content, formaldehyde content, harmful gas content, etc. The purpose of these tests is to ensure that the raw materials and auxiliary materials of the product comply with the relevant standards and regulations and do not pose a hazard to human health.
3.Safety performance testing.
The safety performance test mainly includes the testing of flame retardant performance, anti-electric shock performance, anti-radiation performance, etc. The purpose of these tests is to ensure that the product does not cause harm to the human body during use and complies with relevant safety standards and regulations.
4.Identification label detection.
Identification label testing is mainly for the identification and labeling of products, including but not limited to product name, production date, instructions for use, warning labels, etc. The purpose of these tests is to ensure that the identification and labelling of the product is clear, accurate, and easy to understand, providing consumers with sufficient information to use the product correctly.