Nigeria furniture sourcing
Furniture sourcing from China for Nigeria.
For a Lagos or Abuja home, a designer’s schedule or a hospitality project. We compare Foshan suppliers against your written specification and plan the SONCAP route, the Form M and the Lagos delivery before anything is packed.
- Supplier comparisons against your written specification
- SONCAP route and Form M planned before production
- Receiving, consolidation and export packing in Foshan
Furniture showroom · FoshanNigeria at a glance
Six things that shape a Nigeria order.
Facts from the Standards Organisation of Nigeria’s SONCAP pages; your clearing agent and dealer bank confirm them for the actual goods.
SONCAP is a pre-shipment programme: regulated products are verified and tested in the country of supply, and SON issues a SONCAP Certificate or a Non-Conformity Report. Whether your furniture lines are on the regulated list is confirmed before you order.
SON SONCAP service page, checked 22 October 2026A Product Certificate is needed to open the Form M, the Central Bank import document. The SONCAP Certificate is what you use to process the PAAR for clearance at a Nigerian port.
SON SONCAP FAQ, checked 22 October 2026SON names eight Independent Accredited Firms for the offshore process. Three are China-based: China Certification and Inspection Group, China Hanson Inspection and Certification, and China Standards Inspection.
SON SONCAP FAQ, checked 22 October 2026SON says product certificates are generated within 96 hours, or within 24 hours when documents and test reports arrive promptly and the products comply. Plan it before production ends, not after.
SON SONCAP FAQ, checked 22 October 2026SONCAP cannot be processed once the consignment has left the country of origin. SON charges a SONCAP Default of 20% of the CIF value or 2 million naira, whichever is higher.
SON SONCAP FAQ, checked 22 October 2026A SONCAP Certificate processes a single PAAR consignment for one entity. PAAR activation is rejected when the HS code, item count or value differs from, or exceeds, the product certificate, so the supplier list and the paperwork have to agree.
SON SONCAP FAQ, checked 22 October 2026Project scope
Three kinds of Nigeria project.
Match your brief to the route, then send the details the route needs.
Whole-home furniture
Designer-led interiors
Hotels and serviced apartments
Approvals and buying process
Know when each decision is yours.
Keep the approved dimensions, finishes, quantities and responsibilities in writing.
- 01
Brief
YouSend the floor plan or schedule, the delivery address, budget and dates.WeConfirm the scope, whether the items fall under SONCAP and the questions left open. - 02
Compare
YouReview options and samples against the same specification.WeShortlist suppliers and price each line on identical specs, with HS codes. - 03
Approve
YouApprove materials, dimensions, quantities and fees in writing.WeIssue the written specification and coordinate the certificate application with the accredited firm. - 04
Certify, check, ship
YouConfirm the Form M with your bank and name the clearing agent.WeInspect to the agreed scope, then receive, pack and document the shipment so the PAAR is filed at departure.
Cost and destination delivery
Plan the full cost to your delivery point.
A port quotation and delivery to the property cover different work. Add the SONCAP route and the bank paperwork as their own lines.
Sourcing, specifications, checks and packing.
Source FoshanFreight booked; PAAR filed as the shipment departs.
Quoted per shipmentClearance handled by your appointed agent.
Clearing agentRoad delivery, unloading and assembly.
Scoped separatelySpecification, quantities, supplier prices, service fee basis and scope
Quoted for your orderExport packing, warehouse receiving, consolidation and whether checks are included
Quoted for your orderAccredited-firm fees, test reports and certificates for the regulated items
Confirmed with the firmShipping mode, quotation date and arrival at Lagos
Quoted for your orderDuties, Form M and PAAR charges, estimated by your agent from the actual goods
To be confirmed locallyDelivery address, access, unloading, assembly and storage
Scoped per projectPorts, routes and transit times follow the written quotation for your shipment.Landed cost worksheet
Importer readiness
Open the paperwork in the right order.
SON, your dealer bank and Nigeria Customs all work from the same item list. Settle the sequence before you place the order.
Prepare these five things
- Named Nigerian importer and an appointed clearing agent
- Item list with HS codes, quantities and values that match the product certificate
- SONCAP route confirmed for each regulated line, and the Product Certificate issued
- Form M opened through an authorised dealer bank
- Delivery address, receiving contact and onward transport scope
Checked 21 October 2026. Which products are regulated, fees and timing are confirmed with SON, an accredited firm and your agent for the actual goods.
Who does what
- Brief, approvals and sign-off
- Importer details and the clearing agent
- Form M through the dealer bank
- Delivery address and receiving contact
- Supplier sourcing and comparisons
- Written specifications and agreed checks
- Product list coordinated with the accredited firm
- Receiving, consolidation and export packing
- Form M approval and registration
- PAAR and goods declaration
- Duty payment and release
- Local handling within its agreed scope
Work follows the agreed scope in writing. Third-party services are not included unless they appear in your quotation.
Work in Foshan
See how your order is checked and prepared.
Photographed in Foshan. A verified Nigeria case is added only with the client’s permission and the real destination named.
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FoshanNigeria questions
Before you send the brief.
Short answers with the next document to read. Tax and clearance specifics are confirmed by your clearing professional.
Does every furniture order need SONCAP?
Only products that SON regulates. The regulated list can change, so we check your item list and HS codes against the current position before you order.
Can the certificate be done after the goods ship?
No. SONCAP is a pre-shipment scheme and cannot be processed once the consignment has left the country of origin. SON charges a SONCAP Default of 20% of the CIF value or 2 million naira, whichever is higher.
Who opens the Form M?
You do, through an authorised dealer bank. For SON-regulated goods the Product Certificate is needed to open it. We prepare the item list so the bank, SON and customs see the same figures.
How long does the certificate take?
SON states that product certificates are generated within 96 hours, or 24 hours when documents and test reports are submitted promptly and the products comply. Test reports and samples come first, so plan it ahead of production.
Can I buy remotely?
Yes. Supplier comparisons, photo and video reviews, samples and written approvals all work from a clear brief. A Foshan visit can be planned around the same room schedule if you travel.
What should I send first?
A floor plan or furniture list, the delivery address in Lagos or Abuja, your product budget and the date the property can receive goods. If your agent has HS codes or the SON list entry, attach them.
Guide updated 21 October 2026. Written by the Source Foshan sourcing team in Foshan, China.
Your next step
Tell us about your Nigeria project.
Add a floor plan, furniture list or reference images. We review the sourcing scope, what is missing and which SONCAP, Form M and delivery arrangements need confirming.
- We review your briefQuestions or a useful first read, normally within 12 hours.
- We shape the next stepA short call if useful, then a sourcing plan and the destination questions.
- You decideAsk questions, adjust the scope or pause. No pressure, no spam.
Send your Nigeria brief
Takes about two minutes. A rough idea is enough to start.
Fields marked * are required.
No spam, no obligation. Replies come from the sourcing team in Foshan, usually within 12 hours. Attachments are optional; you can also send them later on WhatsApp or email.
Continue planning
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