Controlled drugs: import and export licences

How to use the service

You need an NDS account to apply for an import or export licence. Account requests are normally processed in 5 working days. You can read the user guide for more information on what to do. You will need a domestic licence before you can apply for an NDS account. If you do not have a valid domestic licence your request will be cancelled. Once your account is approved you will need to tell us about your overseas trading partners and details of your controlled drug preparations. Our user guide provides information on how to do this. Trading partner and preparation requests are normally processed in 5 working days, so long as the process in our user guide is followed.