Import & ExportNigeria2026-01-164 min readSource：平台整理 · 依据目的国主管机构与港口公开规则

Lagos (Apapa / Tin Can) port: conformity scheme and documents for machinery into Nigeria

Lagos (Apapa / Tin Can) applies SONCAP (PC, then Form M, then SC); check documents and inspection records before shipment.

Key points

At Lagos (Apapa / Tin Can) the current pre-shipment scheme is SONCAP (PC, then Form M, then SC).
Apply for the shipment certificate before loading; details must match Form M.
This compiles public rules for pre-shipment checks; applicable categories, inspection bodies and documents are confirmed by the destination authority and the importer.

At Lagos (Apapa / Tin Can) the current pre-shipment scheme is SONCAP (PC, then Form M, then SC). Obtain the Product Certificate before export; the importer applies for Form M with it

Apply for the shipment certificate before loading; details must match Form M

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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