Lagos (Apapa / Tin Can) port: pre-shipment document checklist
Prepare documents for SONCAP (PC, then Form M, then SC) under current Nigeria requirements, consistent with invoice, packing list and B/L.

Key points
- Under current Nigeria requirements, prepare documents for SONCAP (PC, then Form M, then SC) consistent with the invoice, packing list and bill of lading.
- Obtain the Product Certificate before export; the importer applies for Form M with it.
- This compiles public rules for pre-shipment checks; applicable categories, inspection bodies and documents are confirmed by the destination authority and the importer.
Under current Nigeria requirements, prepare documents for SONCAP (PC, then Form M, then SC) consistent with the invoice, packing list and bill of lading.
Obtain the Product Certificate before export; the importer applies for Form M with it
This compiles public rules for pre-shipment checks; applicable categories, inspection bodies and documents are confirmed by the destination authority and the importer.
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