Table of Contents:
- NAFDAC Procedure for Registration of MSME Products(Micro/ Cottage/ Kitchen Scale)
- Procedure for Payment
- Tariff With VAT Inclusive as at 1st February 2020
- Requirement for Product Label and Artwork
- Category and Description of MSMEs
- Contact Us
NAFDAC Procedure for Registration of MSME Products(Micro/ Cottage/ Kitchen Scale)
STEP 1: Submission of documents
- Submission of the fully completed Registration form. This should be accompanied with the
following:
- Submit evidence of registration with Cooperate Affairs Commission (CAC)
- (Business Name and Incorporation)
- Site use Agreement ( Where applicable)
- Evidence of Trademark approval. We advise that
you get this document as it helps to protect the
product/ or business name. - Three labels
- Fumigation certificate
- Copy of Receipt of payment for production
inspection, Laboratory Analysis and produce - Food handlers’ certificate/ medical fitness
certificate for production staff. This should include
the following: Sputum test, Stool test, Urinary
test, Widal test and Hepatitis B
Step 2: Inspection Booking
- In booking for your facility inspection, you are given the privilege topick a most convenientdate for your inspection.
Step 3: Sampling products
- Samples of products are collected during facility inspection and sentto the laboratory for analysis.
Note: Samples are taken when GMP/GHP is satisfactory.
Step 4: Product Approval
- The products are schedule for approval upon satisfactory GoodManufacturing Practice (GMP) and laboratory report.
Step 5: Collection of Certificate
Company is notified to collect their certificate
TIMELINE: The timeline for the achievement of step 1 to step 6 is ninety (90) working days.
Procedure for Payment
Applicants should be given payment advice first, before using the remita site to generate remita invoice. Before the documents are submitted, NAFDAC desk officer reviews the application letter to determine the type and number of products and then issues payment advice accordingly.
OR visit www.remita.net to generate Remita invoice and
print out a copy of the invoice and make payment through any commercial bank
Visit NAFDAC Accounts department to collect receipt of payment.
Attach photocopy of the receipt of payment as indicated above and
submit the application.
Tariff With VAT Inclusive as at 1st February 2020
| FOOD | |||||
| MICRO SCALE | SMALL SCALE | ||||
| AMOUNT | VAT (7.5%) | AMOUNT | VAT (7.5%) | ||
| REG. FORM FEE | ₦2,500.00 | – | ₦2,500.00 | – | |
| CERTIFICATE FEE | ₦16,500.00 | – | ₦3,000.00 | – | |
| LAB. ANALYSIS FEE | ₦5,500.00 | ₦412.50 | ₦27,000.00 | ₦2,025.00 | |
| INSPECTION FEE | ₦11,000.00 | ₦825.00 | ₦30,000.00 | ₦2,250.00 | |
| TOTAL AMOUNT | ₦35,500.00 | – | ₦62,500.00 | – | |
| TOTAL VAT | – | ₦1,237.50 | – | ₦4,275.00 | |
| GRAND TOTAL | ₦36,737.50 | ₦66,775.00 | |||
NOTE LAB ANALYSIS FOR GMP REASSESSMENT FOOD (SMALL SCALE): ₦40,000.00 + ₦3000 = ₦43,000.00
| COSMETICS | ||||
| MICRO SCALE | SMALLSCALE | |||
| AMOUNT | VAT (7.5%) | AMOUNT | VAT (7.5%) | |
| REG. FORM FEE | ₦2,500.00 | – | ₦2,500.00 | – |
| CERTIFICATE FEE | ₦17,000.00 | – | ₦6,000.00 | – |
| LAB. ANALYSIS FEE | ₦5,000.00 | ₦375.00 | ₦60,000.00 | ₦4,500.00 |
| INSPECTION FEE | ₦15,000.00 | ₦1,125.00 | ₦30,000.00 | ₦2,250.00 |
| TOTAL AMOUNT | ₦39,500.00 | – | ₦98,500.00 | – |
| TOTAL VAT | – | ₦1,500 | – | ₦6,750.00 |
| GRAND TOTAL | ₦41,000.00 | ₦105,250.00 | ||
| COSMETICS/FOOD | |||
| MICRO/ SMALLSCALE | |||
| AMOUNT | VAT(7.5%) | TOTAL | |
| ROUTINE INSPECTION | ₦11,000.00 | ₦825.00 | ₦11,825.00 |
| CHANGE IN BRAND NAME | ₦27,500.00 | ₦2,062.50 | ₦29,562.50 |
| CHANGE OF PACKAGE LABEL/DESIGN/PACKSIZE EXTENTION | ₦21,000.00 | ₦1,575.00 | ₦22,575.00 |
| CHANGE IN VARIANTS | ₦22,000.00 | ₦1,650.00 | ₦23,650.00 |
| LATE RENEWAL | ₦156,250.00 | ₦11,718.75 | ₦167,968.75 |
| COLD ROOM | ||||||
| SMALL SCALE(RENEWABLE YEARLY) | LARGE SCALE(RENEWABLE YEARLY) | |||||
| AMOUNT | VAT(7.5%) | TOTAL | AMOUNT | VAT(7.5%) | TOTAL | |
|
FACILITY INSPECTION (COLD ROOM) |
₦33,000 | ₦2,475 | ₦35,475.00 | ₦85,000 | ₦6,375 | ₦91,375.00 |
| NOTE | |||
| AMOUNT | VAT (7.5%) | TOTAL | |
| ALL OTHER TYPE OF FACILITY INSPECTIONS (PER PRODUCTS/PER ACTIVITY) | ₦30,000.00 | ₦2,250.00 | ₦32,250.00 |
| GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICE | ||||||
| SMALL FACILITY | BIG FACILITY | |||||
| AMOUNT | VAT (7.5%) | TOTAL | AMOUNT | VAT (7.5%) | TOTAL | |
| INSPECTION | ₦10,000 | ₦750 | ₦10,750.00 | ₦10,000 | ₦750 | ₦10,750.00 |
| GHP CERTIFICATE | ₦20,000 | ₦1,500 | ₦21,500.00 | ₦40,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦43,000.00 |
| GRAND TOTAL | ₦32,250.00 | ₦53,750.00 | ||||
| COSMETICS/FOOD | |||
| SMALL SCALE | |||
| AMOUNT | VAT(7.5%) | TOTAL | |
| NON COMPLIANCE WITH GOOD MANUFACTURING, HYGIENIC, DISTRIBUTION & STORAGE PRACTICE | ₦2,000,000.00 | ₦150,000.00 | ₦2,150,000.00 |
Requirement for Product Label and Artwork
Labelling must be in English language and should contain the following;
- Name of Product
- Net Weight/ Volume
- Batch Number
- Manufacturing Date
- Best Before Date
- Provision for NAFDAC Reg. No
- Allergy caution where necessary
- Dispose Properly Sign
- Storage Condition
- List of ingredients
- Manufacturers Name and Location or Distribution
- Direction for Use
- Disposal Sign and Storage Condition
NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
No Middleman Needed: You do not need any middle man to get NAFDAC certificate. The processes are simplified. All necessary are readily available online.
Category and Description of MSMEs
| S/N | DESCRIPTION | ME (MICRO ENTERPRISE) | SME (SMALL/ MEDIUM ENTERPRISE) |
| 1 | Number of Personnel | 1-5 | Six (6) and above |
| 2 | Space | The production area can be one standard room or kitchen scale | The production area is a purpose built facility in a residential or industrial area |
| 3 | Cluster / Facility | Shared facility for production with similar products | Contract Manufacturing Agreement |
| 4 | Tariff | Fifty percent (50%) discount applied | Regular tariff |
| 5 | Trade Mark | Optional | Compulsory |
| 6 | Registration Time –line | 90 working days | 90 -120 working days |
