Nigeria #11225 (v.1)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
01/05/2026 - present
Current active version v.1
Reporting member
Nigeria
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Import prohibition of waste pharmaceuticals
National legal basis
2026 Fiscal Policy Measures (Entry into force: 1 May 2026)
Administrative mechanism
Goods can be imported on the condition that they are not for sale, distribution, manufacturing, processing or any commercial activity. They are intended for personal use only.
Responsible entities
HS version
HS 2022
Referenced WTO document symbol

Meta data

WTO justifications

Article XVIII - Article XVIII* -Governmental Assistance to Economic Development

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: GATT XVIII: B

XX:(b) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX(b)

XX:(g) - (g) relating to the conservation of exhaustible natural resources if such measures are made effective in conjunction with restrictions on domestic production or consumption;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX(g)
Non-WTO commitments

Basel Convention

Reported as: Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
CP
Symbol
CP

Tariff lines

300692
3006920000
Waste Pharmaceuticals