World Trade Organization

Import Licensing Procedures

The Controlled Drugs (Drug Precursors) Regulations

Notifying member
United Kingdom
Title
The Controlled Drugs (Drug Precursors) Regulations
First published
11/02/2008
First EIF
07/03/2008
Latest published
In force to
Latest notification
G/LIC/N/3/GBR/3
Product categories
List of products subject to licensing
Attachment
Nature of licensing

Non-automatic

Administrative purpose/measure being implemented
  • Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect environment
  • Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other international treaties (i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)
Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications
Drugs and Firearms Licensing Unit
2 Marsham St, LONDON, SW1P 4DF, UK
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/precursor-chemical-licensing
020 7035 6330

dflu.ie@homeoffice.gov.uk

Contact point for information on eligibility

Same as the "Administrative bodies"

Expected duration of licensing procedure
Ongoing
Found by secretariat
No
Links
Related document symbols
  • G/LIC/N/2/GBR/8
  • G/LIC/N/2/GBR/8/Corr.1
Source
Notes

  • Previously notified in N1GBR1


  • G/LIC/N/2/GBR/8


    UK legislation


    The Controlled Drugs (Drug Precursors) (Intra-Community Trade) Regulations 2008


    The Controlled Drugs (Drug Precursors) (Community External Trade) Regulations 2008


    The Drug Precursors Licensing regime is an established regime which derives from the requirements of wider international obligations under the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 1988.

    This will mean that companies trading in drug precursors will be required to apply to the Home Office Drugs and Firearms Licensing Unit for:

    • Domestic Licences and Registrations – when possessing certain categories of drug precursor chemicals.

    • Import and Export Licences – when trading in certain categories of chemicals.

    • Pre-export notification – when trading in certain categories of chemicals.

    The full licensing requirements and processes can be found at the following link:

    https://www.gov.uk/guidance/precursor-chemical-licensing


    Products:- Full list in the annex and can be found in the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/precursor-chemical-import-and-export-authorisation-wallchart


  • G/LIC/N/2/GBR/8/Corr.1


    Administrative purpose/measure being implemented: Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect environment; and Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other international treaties (i.e., CITES, Basel Convention, Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)