IMPORT LICENCE APPLICATION

NOTES FOR GUIDANCE

  1. An Import Licence under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 is required for any substance falling within Schedules 1, 2, 3, and 4 (Parts I and II) to The Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 or Poppy Straw.
(Copies of the Act and Regulations may be obtained from The Stationery Office, 123 Kingsway, London WC2B 6PQ email ; 17 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9AZ email ; 16 Arthur Street, Belfast BT1 4GD email ; or through UK agents: see for details.)
  1. An Import Licence is authority solely for the importation of the particular consignment.
  1. Copy 2 of this licence is for transmission to the consignor abroad for submission to his Government in support of his application for authority to export the consignment. It is not authority for the admission of the consignment to this country.
  1. Any licence issued in response to this application will be for a specific quantity of drug or drugs and it will not be permissible for greater quantities, or material not of the specified description on the licence, to be imported under it.
  1. A person to whom an import licence has been issued may not make amendments of any kind to that licence. If after issuance of a licence an error is recognised, or specific drug details are no longer relevant the licence must be returned to Drugs Licensing, Home Office with a cover letter requesting cancellation. A fresh application should be made for the revised requirement. No amendments will be made to existing licences.
  1. The attention of applicants is directed to Section 18(4) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 which makes it an offence, punishable by imprisonment or fine or both, for any person to make a declaration or statement which is false in any particular for the purpose of obtaining the issue, grant or renewal of any licence or authority under the Act.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THIS FORM

  1. You must screen-complete all 3 pages of the following application form, other than those areas shaded in grey, which are for official use, and boxes 11 and 13 of page 1, which must be completed immediately following importation and the form (page 1) returned to this office. Failure to complete all 3 pages correctly may result in your application being rejected.

2. Applications will be accepted only from persons licensed or otherwise authorised to possess drugs controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Such applications must always be made by the actual importer, and not by a forwarding agent (i.e. shipping agent or other such person) on his behalf.

3. Original documentary evidence that shows where the substances were manufactured may be required in support of the

application.

4. Particulars of substances to be imported. The following requirements should be observed:

(a)Not more than one item should appear on each line.

(b)Weights should be stated in metric measures to three decimal places. Commas should not be used. The conversion to base drug at PART 9 should always be quoted in grammes.

(c)Each item should be separately and fully described. The quantity and form in which the item will be imported should be stated, e.g. 200 x 12 x 2.15ml. ampoules Pethidine hydrochloride 100mg 2ml containing X grammes Pethidine base (overage should be included where applicable). and the following additional information should be given in respect of

(i)Raw Opium: State percentage anhydrous morphine content and country of origin.

(ii)Coca Leaves: State country of origin.

(iii)Crude Drugs:State percentage pure drug content.

(iv)Preparations: The drug content of opium preparations should be given in terms of anhydrous morphine. The drug content of all other preparations should be given in terms of relevant anhydrous base.

(d)Not more than 4 different base drugs may be entered on each application.

  1. The declaration at PART 10 must specify a named responsible individual. If the importer is an individual, he must be named, if it is a partnership, a partner must be named; if it is a company, a Director or the Company Secretary must be named.
  1. The completed form should be e-mailed ASA WORD DOCUMENT ONLY (whilst ensuring the 3 pages remain individual, i.e.they do not run into each other once completed) to

MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 1971

IMPORT LICENCE (Version 11/09)

1 / 1. Importer (name, address and telephone number):
Company Application Reference: / 2. Licence Number:
______
THIS COPY TO BE RETURNED BY LICENSEE TO HOME OFFICE FOLLOWING IMPORT
3. Expiry date:
4. Exporter (name and address): / 5. Issuing Authority:
Drugs Licensing & Compliance Unit, 4thFloorFryBuilding, 2 Marsham Street, LondonSW1P 4DF
6. Country of manufacture: / 7. For domestic use or re-export? If domestic, please supply brief explanation of use:
If for RE-EXPORT you MUST state the name of the country to which the drug(s) will finally be shipped:
8. Particulars of each item to be imported (maximum 4 different base drugs per application) / 9. Conversion to base drug (in grammes to 3 decimal places) for each item:
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10. Declaration (by the applicant):
Print Name: ______Position : ______(Applicant)
Date: ______
11. Important Has the whole consignment for which the licence has been granted been imported? YES/NO
If not, please detail below the actual amount imported in anhydrous base and in grammes:
12.
Signature: ______
Date: ______Stamp: / 13. Important:CONFIRMATION OF IMPORT INTO THE UK (SEEBOX 11)
(for completion by licensee and return to the Home Office immediately following importation)
Signature of officer: ______
Responsibility in Organisation:______
Date of import:______

N.B. THIS LICENCE IS NOT VALID WITHOUT THE EMBOSSED SEAL IN BOX 12

MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 1971
IMPORT LICENCE (Version 11/09)

2 / 1. Importer (name, address and telephone number):
Company Application Reference: / 2. Licence Number:
______
THIS Copy foR the competent AUTHORITY abroad
3. Expiry date:
4. Exporter (name and address): / 5. Issuing Authority:
Drugs Licensing & Compliance Unit, Home Office, 4thFloorFryBuilding, 2 Marsham Street, LondonSW1P 4DF
6. Country of manufacture: / 7. For domestic use or re-export? If domestic, please supply brief explanation of use:
If for RE-EXPORT you MUST state the name of the country to which the drug(s) will finally be shipped:
8. Particulars of each item to be imported (maximum 4 different base drugs per application) / 9. Conversion to base drug (in grammes to 3 decimal places) for each item:
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10. Declaration (by the applicant)
Print Name: ______Position : ______(Applicant)
Date: ______

MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 1971
IMPORT LICENCE (Version 11/09)

3 / 1. Importer (name, address and telephone number):
Company Application Reference: / 2. Licence Number:
______
Copy to ACCOMPANY THE CONSIGNMENT
3. Expiry date:
4. Exporter (name and address): / 5. Issuing Authority
Drugs Licensing & Compliance Unit, Home Office, 4thFloorFryBuilding, 2 Marsham Street, LondonSW1P 4DF
7. For domestic use or re-export? If domestic, please supply brief explanation of use:
If for RE-EXPORT you MUST state the name of the country to which the drug(s) will finally be shipped:
7. Particulars of each item be imported (maximum 4 different base drugs per application) / 8. Conversion to base drug (in grammes to 3 decimal places) for each item:
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9. Declaration (by the applicant):
Print Name: ______Position : ______(Applicant)
Date: ______
10.
Signature: ______
Date: ______
Stamp:

N.B. THIS LICENCE IS NOT VALID WITHOUT AN EMBOSSED SEAL IN BOX 10