• Controlled chemicals
• Dangerous drugs and controlled precursors and essential chemicals and their preparations/mixtures

Non-automatic

• Other
• Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other international treaties (i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)

This is in compliance with the International Drug Control Conventions where the Philippines is a signatory. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), control and regulates the legitimate use of all substances internationally and locally classified as dangerous drugs and controlled precursors and essential chemicals, thus entities who wish to import, distribute, manufacture, prescribe and dispense such substances are required to secure appropriate license and permit to Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Compliance Service prior to import/usage.

Same as the "Administrative bodies"

• https://www.ddb.gov.ph/images/Board_Regulation/2014/BD.REG1.14.pdf
• https://www.ddb.gov.ph/

• G/LIC/N/2/PHL/2
• G/LIC/N/2/PHL/4

• Previously notified in N1PHL5-6

  
  

  Comprehensive Amendments to Board Regulation No. 3 Series of 2003, “Comprehensive Guidelines on Importation, Distribution, Manufacture, Prescription, Dispensing and Sale of, and Other Lawful Acts in Connection with Any Dangerous Drugs, Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals and Other Similar or Analogous Substances”, as Amended, and Other Related Board Issuances.

  
  

  Section 4(2) (d & e), Article III.

  
  

• G/LIC/N/2/PHL/2

  
  

  “Comprehensive Amendments to Board Regulation No. 3 Series 2003, "Comprehensive Guidelines on Importation, Distribution, Manufacture, Prescription, Dispensing and Sale of, and Other Lawful Acts in Connection with Any Dangerous Drugs, Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals and Other Similar or Analogous Substances", as Amended, and Other Related Board Issuances.

  
  

  • Mixtures/preparations/products containing controlled chemicals and reagents, analytical standards, etc. Containing dangerous drugs with specific prescribed regulatory control measures as provided under Section 4 of Board Regulation No. 1, Series 2014

  
  

  All substances listed in the above regulations, are required to secure appropriate license and permit to Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Compliance Service prior to import/usage.

  
  

• G/LIC/N/2/PHL/4

  
  

  Comprehensive Amendments to Board Regulation No. 3 Series of 2003, “Comprehensive Guidelines on Importation, Distribution, Manufacture, Prescription, Dispensing and Sale of, and Other Lawful Acts in Connection with Any Dangerous Drugs, Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals and Other Similar or Analogous Substances”, as Amended, and Other Related Board Issuances.

  
  

  Board Regulation No. 1, Series 2014 repealed Board Reg. No. 3, S. 2003. Pursuant to Section 4 of the said Regulation, chemical mixtures/finished products may be granted exemption by the Board after following the exemption criteria have been met.

  
  

• G/LIC/N/2/PHL/197

  
  

  Comprehensive Amendments to Board Regulation No. 3 Series 2003, "Comprehensive Guidelines on Importation, Distribution, Manufacture, Prescription, Dispensing and Sale of, and Other Lawful Acts in Connection with Any Dangerous Drugs, Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals and Other Similar or Analogous Substances", as Amended, and Other Related Board Issuances

  
  

  Modification: Eligibility of applicants, Documentation requirements (including application form), Processing time for issuing licence, Other: Payments made online.

  
  

  The DDB issues Certification for Non-Controlled (without controlled chemicals) and Certification for Exemption for products with controlled chemicals.

  
  

  All applications are applied prior to the arrival of shipment through the online platform OACEIS (https://oaceis.ddb.gov.ph/account/Welcome.aspx). Once the application is uploaded into the system, the evaluator will review the application together with the required documents within 1-2 working days. If approved, the system will generate a transaction/reference number and at the same time will instruct the company to pay the Php 300.00 Certification fee (per application, maximum of 10 items) through the Landbank Link.BizPortal at https://lbp-eservices.com/egps/portal/index.jsp. Further details will be provided once the client opens the Link. BizPortal.

  
  

  On the other hand, if disapproved, the same will be informed of the reason(s) why the application was disapproved, and the recommendation(s), thus they may re-apply. Once the payment has been made and already posted on the system, then that’s the time the processing of the application will start. For further information, please refer to the DDB Citizen's Charter through this link: https://ddb.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-DDB-CC_Final.pdf

  
  

  Aside from the documents, if the product being imported contains controlled chemicals and is intended for use by the company (not for sale/distribution) therefore, the consignee should have the necessary Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) License prior to the importation and arrival of shipment.