Who files
The importer, in Nigeria, for each product, before the goods are shipped. As the Turkish producer we do not register ourselves; we supply the documents the importer’s application needs and authorises the importer to register its products. The offer states what applies on the day, because the details change.
What comes from our factory
The free sale certificate from the Turkish authority, the certificate of analysis for the product, the authorisation letter from us to the importer, the technical data sheet with ingredients, allergens, shelf life and storage, and the label content. Copies of our food-safety and halal certificates are available on request. All of it is named per line in the offer and sent before the deposit, because the registration runs on the importer’s side and is not counted in the lead time.
The label
An English label with the name of the food, the ingredient list with allergens, the nutrition table, metric net quantity, storage, best-before wording, the registration number and the importer’s name and address. For lines in our standard packs we confirm what the export pack carries and what the importer adds as a sticker; for private label we prepare the content and leave the space for the number. The Nigerian private label page goes through it.
The timeline
Registration first, then the deposit, then production, then the reefer from Mersin to Lagos. An importer that orders before the registration is through ties up a deposit; one that registers first orders with the number in hand and the label already printed. Own-brand lines add the artwork approval to the same sequence. No dates are printed on this site; the offer states the lead time per line. An importer that has registered our lines once registers the next lines faster, because the authorisation and the free sale certificate are already on file; that is one reason to start with a focused range rather than many.
What to send first
The product references and the quantity per line, so that our documents can be collected for exactly those lines; the port; and whether any line carries your own brand. The written offer follows within two working days, in US dollars, with the documents listed per line. The Nigeria page lists what stays the same on every offer; the how we work page lists the commercial document set.
Does the Turkish producer register with the Nigerian authority?
No. The importer registers each product; we supply the free sale certificate, the certificate of analysis, the authorisation letter and the data sheet, named per line.
When are the documents sent?
Before the deposit, so the registration runs first; it is not counted in the lead time.
Is the registration number on the label?
Yes. For lines in our standard packs the importer adds it as a sticker or in the print; for private label we leave the space for it in the label content.
