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Which regulator governs your product

Two permit regimes catch most consumer imports into Nigeria: a NAFDAC registration for anything ingested or applied to the body, and a SONCAP certificate from SON for manufactured goods. Look up which one applies by HS chapter or product description.

Read this as a starting point, not a clearance. It covers 35 of the tariff's 97 HS chapters and only these two agencies, at chapter level — your specific 8-digit line may differ, and other regulators (NAQS for plant and animal produce, NESREA, NDLEA for controlled substances, the NCC for radio equipment) can hold a consignment without appearing here. A chapter missing from this table is not a chapter without a permit requirement.

NAFDAC — 21 chaptersSON (SONCAP) — 14 chapters

35 of 35 chapters

HS 02 · MeatNAFDAC

NAFDAC permit/registration

Food/drug/cosmetic/chemical products require NAFDAC clearance before import.

https://nafdac.gov.ng/
HS 03 · FishNAFDAC

NAFDAC permit/registration

Food/drug/cosmetic/chemical products require NAFDAC clearance before import.

https://nafdac.gov.ng/
HS 04 · Dairy, eggs, honeyNAFDAC

NAFDAC permit/registration

Food/drug/cosmetic/chemical products require NAFDAC clearance before import.

https://nafdac.gov.ng/
HS 07 · VegetablesNAFDAC

NAFDAC permit/registration

Food/drug/cosmetic/chemical products require NAFDAC clearance before import.

https://nafdac.gov.ng/
HS 08 · Fruit and nutsNAFDAC

NAFDAC permit/registration

Food/drug/cosmetic/chemical products require NAFDAC clearance before import.

https://nafdac.gov.ng/
HS 09 · Coffee, tea, spicesNAFDAC

NAFDAC permit/registration

Food/drug/cosmetic/chemical products require NAFDAC clearance before import.

https://nafdac.gov.ng/
HS 10 · CerealsNAFDAC

NAFDAC permit/registration

Food/drug/cosmetic/chemical products require NAFDAC clearance before import.

https://nafdac.gov.ng/
HS 11 · Milling productsNAFDAC

NAFDAC permit/registration

Food/drug/cosmetic/chemical products require NAFDAC clearance before import.

https://nafdac.gov.ng/
HS 15 · Fats and oilsNAFDAC

NAFDAC permit/registration

Food/drug/cosmetic/chemical products require NAFDAC clearance before import.

https://nafdac.gov.ng/
HS 16 · Meat/fish preparationsNAFDAC

NAFDAC permit/registration

Food/drug/cosmetic/chemical products require NAFDAC clearance before import.

https://nafdac.gov.ng/
HS 17 · SugarsNAFDAC

NAFDAC permit/registration

Food/drug/cosmetic/chemical products require NAFDAC clearance before import.

https://nafdac.gov.ng/
HS 18 · Cocoa preparationsNAFDAC

NAFDAC permit/registration

Food/drug/cosmetic/chemical products require NAFDAC clearance before import.

https://nafdac.gov.ng/
HS 19 · Cereal/flour preparationsNAFDAC

NAFDAC permit/registration

Food/drug/cosmetic/chemical products require NAFDAC clearance before import.

https://nafdac.gov.ng/
HS 20 · Vegetable/fruit preparationsNAFDAC

NAFDAC permit/registration

Food/drug/cosmetic/chemical products require NAFDAC clearance before import.

https://nafdac.gov.ng/
HS 21 · Miscellaneous edible preparationsNAFDAC

NAFDAC permit/registration

Food/drug/cosmetic/chemical products require NAFDAC clearance before import.

https://nafdac.gov.ng/
HS 22 · Beverages, spiritsNAFDAC

NAFDAC permit/registration

Food/drug/cosmetic/chemical products require NAFDAC clearance before import.

https://nafdac.gov.ng/
HS 28 · Inorganic chemicalsNAFDAC

NAFDAC permit/registration

Food/drug/cosmetic/chemical products require NAFDAC clearance before import.

https://nafdac.gov.ng/
HS 29 · Organic chemicalsNAFDAC

NAFDAC permit/registration

Food/drug/cosmetic/chemical products require NAFDAC clearance before import.

https://nafdac.gov.ng/
HS 30 · PharmaceuticalsNAFDAC

NAFDAC permit/registration

Food/drug/cosmetic/chemical products require NAFDAC clearance before import.

https://nafdac.gov.ng/
HS 33 · Cosmetics, perfumeryNAFDAC

NAFDAC permit/registration

Food/drug/cosmetic/chemical products require NAFDAC clearance before import.

https://nafdac.gov.ng/
HS 34 · Soap, cleaningNAFDAC

NAFDAC permit/registration

Food/drug/cosmetic/chemical products require NAFDAC clearance before import.

https://nafdac.gov.ng/
HS 39 · PlasticsSON (SONCAP)

SONCAP certificate

SON-regulated products require a SONCAP certificate for import.

https://son.gov.ng/soncap/
HS 40 · Rubber (incl. tyres)SON (SONCAP)

SONCAP certificate

SON-regulated products require a SONCAP certificate for import.

https://son.gov.ng/soncap/
HS 69 · CeramicsSON (SONCAP)

SONCAP certificate

SON-regulated products require a SONCAP certificate for import.

https://son.gov.ng/soncap/
HS 70 · GlassSON (SONCAP)

SONCAP certificate

SON-regulated products require a SONCAP certificate for import.

https://son.gov.ng/soncap/
HS 72 · Iron and steelSON (SONCAP)

SONCAP certificate

SON-regulated products require a SONCAP certificate for import.

https://son.gov.ng/soncap/
HS 73 · Iron/steel articlesSON (SONCAP)

SONCAP certificate

SON-regulated products require a SONCAP certificate for import.

https://son.gov.ng/soncap/
HS 76 · AluminiumSON (SONCAP)

SONCAP certificate

SON-regulated products require a SONCAP certificate for import.

https://son.gov.ng/soncap/
HS 82 · Tools, cutlerySON (SONCAP)

SONCAP certificate

SON-regulated products require a SONCAP certificate for import.

https://son.gov.ng/soncap/
HS 84 · MachinerySON (SONCAP)

SONCAP certificate

SON-regulated products require a SONCAP certificate for import.

https://son.gov.ng/soncap/
HS 85 · Electrical/electronicsSON (SONCAP)

SONCAP certificate

SON-regulated products require a SONCAP certificate for import.

https://son.gov.ng/soncap/
HS 87 · Vehicles and partsSON (SONCAP)

SONCAP certificate

SON-regulated products require a SONCAP certificate for import.

https://son.gov.ng/soncap/
HS 90 · InstrumentsSON (SONCAP)

SONCAP certificate

SON-regulated products require a SONCAP certificate for import.

https://son.gov.ng/soncap/
HS 94 · Furniture, lightingSON (SONCAP)

SONCAP certificate

SON-regulated products require a SONCAP certificate for import.

https://son.gov.ng/soncap/
HS 95 · Toys, gamesSON (SONCAP)

SONCAP certificate

SON-regulated products require a SONCAP certificate for import.

https://son.gov.ng/soncap/
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