Inclusion of Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) registration and product ceritification as part of the criteria for importation of In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVDs) into Nigeria

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA Corporate Head Office Central B siness District P.M.B. 01 37, Garki, Abuja, FCT TRADE AND EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT 09-61637804 09-61637802 E-mail address:ted@cbn.gov.nq TED/FEM/FPC/GEN/01/011 April 24, 2014 To: ALL AUTHORISED DEALERS & THE GENERAL PUBLIC INCLUSION OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE COUI CIL OF NIGERIA (MLSCN) REGISTRATION AND PRODUCT CERTIFICAT ON AS PART OF THE CRITERIA FOR IMPORTATION OF IN-VITRO DIAGNOSTICS (IVDs) INTO NIGERIA This is to inform all Authorised Dealers and the general publ c that importers of In-Vitro Diagnostic products into Nigeria are henceforth required to be registered by the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN).

Accordingly, documentation in respect of imports of IVDs shal include Certificate of Registration of the importer and Product Certificate issued by the MLSCN.

Bonafide importers who intend to import IVDs into Nigeria are therefore advised to apply to the MLSCN for registration. The MLSCN will therefore be responsible for the issuance of P oduct Certificate(s) on arrival of goods at the ports as part of documentation for cu stoms clearance.

For the avoidance of doubt, only products listed in the MLSCN HS codes for In- Vitro Diagnostics (Medical Laboratory Test Kits, Equipment, Feagents, Chemicals & Consumables) MLSCN/IVD/008 of 2014 and as may be updated from time to time shall be accepted for the establishment of Form 'M' by banks.

Authorised Dealers are enjoined to bring the contents of his circular to the attention of their customers for compliance.

J. AJEWOLE Ag. DIRECTOR TRADE & EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT