Import of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

The import of narcotic drugs and Psychotropic substances are governed by estimate system. While allowing Import Certificate, it is ensured that the estimated requirement of a particular narcotic drug and psychotropic substance ( as reported to the INCB and subsequently published by INCB) does not exceed the requirement in respect of India. Such import Certificates are granted subject to condition that the importer will submit the import details immediately after effecting import and any kind of amendment as well as extension in validity of Export Authorisation would not be allowed.

In exercise of the powers conferred by the provisio to rule 54 of the NDPS Rules, 1985, the Central Government hereby notifies the following manufacturers (mentioned in the Gazette Notification) to import of morphine, codeine, thebaine and their salts for use in manufacture of products to be exported or for importing small quantities of morphine, codeine and thebaine and their salts not exceeding a total of 1 kilogram during the financial year for analytical purposes after following the procedure under rule 55 of the said rules and subjects to such conditions as may be specified in the import certificate issued in Form No. 4A.

Any company/applicant desirous of obtaining import certificate shall apply in a prescribed manner submitting the documents herein.

Apart from the above documents, additional information in respect of companies approaching this office for the first time for grant of import Certificates shall also submit the additional documents detailed herein.

• Application form and the Background information in the prescribed format for import of Narcotic Drugs or Psychotropic Substances and their salts.
  


• Licence Fee of Rs. 1000/- in form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of Drawing and Disbursing Office, Central Bureau of Narcotics, Gwalior.
  


• Copy of valid drug manufacturing licence possessed by the exporter (in case of manufacturer on loan licence) and copy of valid drug licence for sale, distribution or exhibit (in case of merchant exporter).
  


• Original Test Licence/Import Licence from Drug Controller General (India) for the proposed import.
  


• Copy of import-export contract with the overseas supplier.
  


• Original Transport permit issued by the State Excise Authority (in case of Narcotic Drugs).
  

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