Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - Nigeria - Adhesive plaster (also known as adhesive tape)

NOTIFICATION

The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6

 

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Notifying Member: NIGERIA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Standards Organisation of Nigeria

52 Lome crescent , Wuse zone 7

Abuja.

Telephone : +2348033162789

E-mail: wto.tbt.nep@son.gov.ng, chivivlinjet@yahoo.com

Website: www.son.gov.ng

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Adhesive dressings and other articles having an adhesive layer, impregnated or covered with pharmaceutical substances or put up for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes (HS code(s): 300510)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): DARS 2163:2025; Adhesive plaster for medical use- Specification First edition; (12 page(s), in English)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

Standards Organisation of Nigeria

52 Lome crescent , Wuse zone 7

Abuja.

Telephone : +2348033162789

E-mail: wto.tbt.nep@son.gov.ng, chivivlinjet@yahoo.com

Website: www.son.gov.ng

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Description of content: 1.1 This draft African standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for adhesive plaster (also known as adhesive tape) for medical use.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade

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Relevant documents:

1. SO 10993, (all parts), Biological evaluation of medical devices

2. ISO 2859 -1, Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes-Part 1: Sampling schemes indexed by Acceptance Quality Limit (AQL) for lot -by-lot inspection

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 16 September 2025

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Mrs. Chioma Chudi-Anaukwu

WTO TBT NEP

Standards Organisation of Nigeria

52 Lome crescent , Wuse zone 7

Abuja.

Telephone : +2348033162789

E-mail: wto.tbt.nep@son.gov.ng, chivivlinjet@yahoo.com

Website: www.son.gov.ng