Who buys surgical cotton, gauze & wound dressings in Al Ain
Buyer sectors in Al Ain relevant to surgical cotton, gauze & wound dressings: Indian grocery retail; university/hospital procurement.
- Trade hub: Al Ain Industrial City (ICAD Al Ain), Al Ain Central Market / Souq Al Qattara, Sanaiya industrial area
Buyer-sector notes are our market assessment; wholesale market names are checked where marked in our data.
Surgical Cotton, Gauze & Wound Dressings for Al Ain buyers: typical specification
| Parameter | Typical export value |
|---|---|
| Absorbent cotton | Sinking time ≤ 10 s and absorbency ≥ 23 g/g per BP/IP absorbent cotton monograph (typical) |
| Gauze construction | 100% cotton, bleached; thread counts from ~17x13 to 24x20 per inch; 4-16 ply swabs (typical) |
| Sterilisation | Ethylene oxide or gamma; sterility assurance level 10^-6 for sterile items (typical) |
| Sizes | Swabs 5x5, 7.5x7.5, 10x10 cm; rolls 90 cm x 100 m; bandages 5-15 cm wide (typical) |
| Optional | X-ray detectable thread in swabs and laparotomy sponges (typical) |
Agreed per contract and confirmed by lab report or pre-shipment inspection.
Clearing surgical cotton, gauze & wound dressings into United Arab Emirates
| Requirement | Regulator | Document |
|---|---|---|
| Drug registration | MOHAP / EDE | MOHAP registration; GMP |
General guidance; confirm with your customs broker.
Frequently asked questions
How long does surgical cotton, gauze & wound dressings take to reach Al Ain from India?
About 3-6 days at sea from Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva) to Jebel Ali, plus inland and clearance time (estimate).
Where are the wholesale markets for imported food and goods in Al Ain?
Al Ain Industrial City (ICAD Al Ain), Al Ain Central Market / Souq Al Qattara, Sanaiya industrial area.
Can you deliver surgical cotton, gauze & wound dressings door-to-door in Al Ain?
Yes on DAP terms through partner forwarders, provided the importer of record in United Arab Emirates handles customs clearance.
Which United Arab Emirates registration is needed?
Drug registration (MOHAP / EDE).
Is gauze a medical device?
In the EU, UK, US and most other markets, yes. The importer or manufacturer handles the device registration and technical file.
Sterile or non-sterile?
Both. Sterile items are EO- or gamma-sterilised in validated pouches; non-sterile bulk is used by hospitals that sterilise in-house.
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Surgical Cotton, Gauze & Wound Dressings for Al Ain: request a quote
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