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Apply for cocoa grading

Official grading of cocoa for export or sale, at ₦5,000 per tonne. Required by licensed buying agents.

You can use this service if:

  • you are a business operating in Cross River State
  • cocoa lot details
  • warehouse location

It costs ₦5,000. ₦5,000 per tonne. This is a paid per occurrence service.

Apply here — Cross River State handles this service for you and files it with Ministry of Crops and Irrigation Development on your behalf. No extra trip.

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You'll need to sign in to your Cross River State account to apply. If you don't have one, you can create one using your NIN (for individuals) or CAC number (for businesses).

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What you get

At the end, you will receive your cocoa grading certificate.

How to apply

  1. Sign in to your Cross River State account.
  2. Fill in the online form with your details.
  3. Check your answers and submit.
  4. Pay the fee of ₦5,000 online.
  5. A state officer will review your application. You'll receive a cocoa grading certificate — usually within 5 working days.

After you apply

You can check the status of your application at any time from your account. We'll also send you an email update when the status changes.

Warning This service must be paid per occurrence.