G/TBT/N/SEN/13  
12 April 2023 
(23-2601) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.  
 
1. Notifying Member : SENEGAL  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible:  
Association Sénégalaise de Normalisation  (Senegalese Standardization Association)  
Avenue Jean Jaurès Immeuble El Hadj Omar DIA 6 ème Etage  
Tel.: 33 829 58 25, BP 4037 DAKAR  
Email: asn@asn.sn   
Website : www.asn.sn  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:  
Mr Kamara Mehefolo, Acting Chief Technical Advisor Int . Expert in Quality Promotion, 
West Africa Competitiveness and Quality Infrastructure Project ECOWAS Building River 
Mall & Plaza, Central Area, Abuja, F.C.T  
Tel. (+234) 7065942823 (Abuja) / (+225) 0700889356 (Abidjan)  
Email: k.mehefolo@unido.org  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], 
other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN  where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading . ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable) : Silk (HS 
code: 50); Wool, fine or coarse animal hair ; horsehair yarn and woven fabric (HS code : 
51); Cotton (HS code : 52); Articles of apparel  and clothing accessories, knitted or 
crocheted (HS code : 61); Other made up textile articles ; sets; worn clothing and worn 
textile articles ; rags (HS code : 63); Textiles in general (ICS code : 59.080.01) ; Textile 
fabrics (ICS code : 59.080.30)  
5. Title, nu mber of pages and language(s) of the notified document : REGLEMENT 
C/REG.XX/YY/ZZ PORTANT CONTRÔLE DE LA QUALITE DES TISSUS, DES PRODUITS 
FINIS  (Regulation C/REG.XX/YY/ZZ on fabrics quality control, processed products) (29 
pages, in French)  
6. Description of content : The notified technical regulation governs how fabric and textile 
companies may refer in contracts to the technical specifications applicable to the quality 
control of their products . In order to take into account developments in regulations, 
standards and buyer needs, the notified text updates the technical specifications 
applicable to the quality control of fabrics and processed products in ECOWAS member 
States . It lays down the technical requirements for the quality control of fabrics, textile s 
and clothing.  G/TBT/N/SEN/13  
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  7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : The nature of clothing as merchandise directly linked to the consumer must 
be taken seriously . Garment manufacturing companies must improve the quality o f their 
products, as this may also boost the competitiveness of the market . It is no secret that 
consumers face regular clothing -related issues, such as durability and wear and tear . 
Some of these issues are due to the quality of the fabric.  
Fabric and textile companies are required to regulate and control the quality of their 
products to take into account developments in regulations, standards and buyer needs ; 
Protection of the environment ; Quality requirements ; Harmonization ; Cost saving and 
productivi ty enhancement  
8. Relevant documents:  
· Spécification technique générale applicable aux marchés publics d'étoffes  
· Contrôle de la qualité des vêtements : un guide pratique pour les entreprises de 
vêtements  
9. Proposed date of adoption : To be determined.  
Proposed date of entry into force : To be determined.  
10. Final date for comments : 20 April 2 023 
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/SEN/23_890 3_00_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/SEN/23_8903_00_f.pdf