Regulation on Import and Export of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Issued

On December 22, 2022, National Medical Products Administration and General Administration of Customs issued the Notice on Matters Relating to the Import and Export Management of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.

Import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances shall obtain import permit and export permit issued by National Medical Products Administration. Imports of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances do not need to apply for import drug customs clearance forms. In addition, the import permit is valid for one year and can be used across the calendar year; export permit is valid for no more than three months and cannot be used across the calendar year. The import and export permits implement the systems of “one permit, one customs clearance” (customs clearance procedures can only be handled at the port specified on the permit), and can only be used once within the validity period.