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| Vitamin Guide |
| Afghanistan |
Prohibited |
Albania |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
| Algeria |
Prohibited |
American Samoa |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
| Andorra |
Prohibited |
Angola |
Prohibited |
| Anguilla |
Vitamins, Herbs & Supplements in Powder Form - Prohibited
Vitamins, Herbs & Supplements in Liquid Form - Prohibited |
Antigua |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
| Argentina |
Must be cleared through customs by the consignee or their broker
Import Permit required of consignee and shipment must be cleared through customs by the consignee |
Armenia |
Import License required of consignee. |
| Aruba |
Anti-Narcotics Committee under the Ministry of Health approval is required of consignee |
Australia |
Pharmaceutical products may be subject to prohibition or import permit requirements
For controlled drugs, an Import Permit from the Quarantine Inspection Service and/or Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is required of consignee and initial shipments require state approved lab analysis prior to clearance. Personal prescription medici
Both a detailed ingredient list and supplier invoice is required for shipments of vitamins, medication and food supplements. The formal trade(brand)name must be on the documentation |
| Austria |
Import License required of consignee
Melatonin is prohibited |
Azerbaijan |
Shipments of goods in powder form are limited to samples |
| Bahamas |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
Bahrain |
Certificate of origin required from shipper
Subject to Department of Health compliance
Partial description of the contents in a shipment is not acceptable. Descriptions must be accurate and exact or delays and fines will occur
Subject to inspection, expect delays
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| Bangladesh |
Viagra (commercial & personal use) Prohibited
Import license and import permit from the Ministry of Health required of consignee
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Barbados |
Import Permit from Drug Board required of consignee |
| Barbuda |
Prohibited |
Belarus |
Prohibited for private individuals
The consignee must obtain an import permit from the Ministry of Health for all commercial shipments
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| Belgium |
Unregistered Pharmaceutical products - Prohibited
Viagra is prohibited
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Belize |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
| Benin |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
Bermuda |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
| Bhutan |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
Bolivia |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
| Bonaire |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
Bosnia-Herzegovina |
Import License required of consignee
An original invoice is required of all shipments with a declared value
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| Botswana |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
Brazil |
Prohibited |
| British Virgin Islands |
Vitamins, Herbs & Supplements in Liquid Form - Prohibited |
Brunei |
Viagra is prohibited |
| Bulgaria |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
Burkina Faso |
Prohibited |
| Burundi |
Prohibited |
Cambodia |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
| Cameroon |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
Canada |
May require additional clearance time
Subject to Department of Health compliance |
| Cape Verde |
Prohibited |
Cayman Island |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
| Chad |
Prohibited |
Chile |
Must be cleared through customs by the consignee or their Broker.
Anti-Narcotics Commitee under the Ministry of Health approval is required of consignee, expect delays |
| China |
Prohibited if containing any liquid and Import License required from the Ministry of Health of the P.R.C. or it's local branches
Import license required of consignee
Certificate of inspection for medicine from China's Medical Inspection center is required of Consignee
Due to customs option of examination, shipment is subject to delays up to one month
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Colombia |
Import license may be required of consignee
Require formal import clearance, delays can be expected |
| Congo |
Prohibited |
Congo, Dem Rep of |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
| Cook Island |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
Costa Rica |
Import Permit from the Ministry of Health required of consignee |
| Croatia |
An original Commercial Invoice is required of all shipments with a declared value
Limited to commercial shipments consigned to businesses
Import license and import permit from the Ministry of Health required of consignee
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Curacao |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
| Cyprus |
Approval from the Pharmaceutical Authority is required of consignee.
Vitamins, Herbal Tea, Supplements, etc. in powdered form is limited to 2kgs.
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Czech Republic |
Import License required of consignee
Viagra is prohibited
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| Denmark |
Prohibited |
Djibouti |
Prohibited |
| Dominica |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
Dominican Rep |
Import permit from the Ministry of Health is required from consignee. A physical inspection by the Ministry of Health could apply before package is cleared from customs. In these cases clearing delays could be expected
Consular Invoice or an invoice certified by the local chamber of commerce required of consignee if valued over $100 USD
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| East Timor |
Import permit from the Ministry of Health is required from consignee. A physical inspection by the Ministry of Health could apply before package is cleared from customs. In these cases clearing delays could be expected |
Ecuador |
Import permit from the Ministry of Health is required from consignee. A physical inspection by the Ministry of Health could apply before package is cleared from customs. In these cases clearing delays could be expected |
| Egypt |
Vitamins, Herbs & Supplements in Powder Form - Prohibited
Viagra is prohibited |
El Salvador |
Must be cleared through customs by the consignee or their Broker |
| England/United Kingdom |
Medicine for resale requires of consignee an Import License from the Home Office and/or Medicine Control Agency (Department of Health)
Personal shipments of Viagra must have a doctors prescription. Commercial shipments of Viagra must follow instructions for prescription drugs and medicine
A Commercial Invoice is required if valued over 18.00 UKL/GBP ($26 USD)
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Eritrea |
Prohibited |
| Estonia |
Import permit from the Ministry of Health is required from consignee. A physical inspection by the Ministry of Health could apply before package is cleared from customs. In these cases clearing delays could be expected |
Ethiopia |
Prohibited |
| Faeroe Island |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
Fiji |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
| Finland |
Shipments containing any type of medication, (prescription or non- perscription) require consignee to obtain an Import Permit from the Ministry of Health. This permit is limited to businesses and persons in the medical field |
France |
Prohibited |
| French Guiana |
Prohibited |
French Polynesia |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
| Gabon |
Prohibited |
Gambia |
Prohibited |
| Georgia, Rep of |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
Germany |
All drugs including vitamins for personal use are limited to Pharmacy imports and the name of the Pharmacy must be shown on the waybill. Non Citizens(tourist) need only to show a copy of their passport, airline ticket and a statement that drug is for pers
Viagra is prohibited |
| Ghana |
Vitamins, Herbs & Supplements in Powder Form - Prohibited
Vitamins, Herbs & Supplements in Liquid Form - Prohibited
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Gibraltar |
Viagra is prohibited |
| Greece |
Import Permit from the National Drug Commission of Customs Department required of consignee
Shipments containing liquids must be in a sealed container with the name of the of the substance on the container. Import License from consignee may be required depending on the substance. Goods in powdered form require Agriculture and Fisheries Departme
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Greenland |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
| Grenada |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
Guadeloupe |
Prohibited |
| Guam |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
Guatemla |
Weight limited to 4 kgs and can only be shipped as a gift |
| Guinea |
Prohibited |
Guyana |
Import permit from the department of trade required of consignee if over 9 liters (2.5 gallons). |
| Haiti |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
Honduras |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
| Hong Kong |
Limited to commercial shipments consigned to businesses
Certificate from the Department of Health required of consignee
Import License required of consignee
Import Permit from the Health Department required of consignee
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Hungary |
An original invoice is required of all shipments with a declared value. |
| Iceland |
Individual/personal shipments are not accepted
An Import License is required of consignee (commercial business)
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India |
Vitamins, Herbs & Supplements in Powder Form - Prohibited
Vitamins, Herbs & Supplements in Liquid Form - Prohibited
Personal shipments must include the prescription statement from the doctor, the quantity must not exceed one month of medication, and description on IAWB (and invoice if required) should read "personal medication"
Commercial shipments are prohibited
Unregistered pharmaceutical products are prohibited
Commercial Invoice must state that the product contains antibiotics, drugs (narcotic) or alcohol. If containing alcohol the percentage of alcohol contents
Import Permit from Ministry of Health required of consignee. Must detail the chemical compound of the product on the Commercial Invoice
Proper marking, labeling, batch number and expiration date is required
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| Indonesia |
Vitamins, Herbs & Supplements in Liquid Form - Prohibited
Samples must be mutilated to be unfit for resale
Import Permit required of Consignee
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Iraq |
Prohibited |
| Ireland |
Expect 4 to 5 days delay due to regulatory requirements
Viagra is prohibited
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Israel |
Anti-Narcotics Committee under the Ministry of Health approval is required of consignee |
| Italy |
Declared value should be the nominal paper value of the ticket, not the purchase price of the ticket
Limited to shipments sent under BSO (Broker Selection Option)
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Ivory Coast |
Prohibited |
| Jamaica |
A PSD Permit is required of the consignee. This permit must be secured prior to the arrival of the shipment. |
Japan |
Products packed in dry ice require a pre alert from the origin station. This pre alert must be made by fax and Email. The Email pre alert should be directed to NRT fax, and should contain the shipper, consignee, commodity, weight and the desired temperatu
Import License from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare required of consignee for commercial shipments. Shipments for personal use, limited to a 1 month supply, do not require a license. Shipments for personal use, exceeding a 1 month supply require
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| Jordan |
Anti-Narcotics Committee under the Ministry of Health approval is required of consignee |
Kazakhstan |
Import Permit from the Ministry of Health required of consignee |
| Kenya |
Viagra is prohibited |
Korea (South) |
Vitamins are limited up to 6 bottles (packs) only
Expect 4 to 5 days delay due to regulatory requirements
Import Permit from the Ministry of Health required of consignee
Statement indicating reason for import required of consignee
Dehydrepiandrosterone commonly called DHEA is prohibited
All drugs and drug supplements including Viagra must have a complete description. These shipments will experience delays due to customs (FDA) inspection
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| Kuwait |
A certificate of approval required of consignee from the Ministry of Public Health |
Kyrgystan |
Prohibited |
| Laos |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
Latvia |
Import License required of consignee |
| Lebanon |
Form 8130-3 is required from shipper if applicable |
Lesotho |
Prohibited |
| Liberia |
Prohibited |
Libya |
Prohibited |
| Liechtenstein |
Commercial Invoice must state that the product contains antibiotics, drugs (narcotic) or alcohol. If containing alcohol the percentage of alcohol contents |
Lithuania |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
| Luxembourg |
Unregistered pharmaceutical products are prohibited
Viagra is prohibited
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Macau |
Vitamins, Herbs & Supplements in Liquid Form - Prohibited
Vitamins, Herbs & Supplements in Powder Form - Prohibited
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| Macedonia |
Import Permit from the Ministry of Health required of consignee |
Madagascar |
Prohibited |
| Malawi |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
Malaysia |
An import permit/license from the Department of Agriculture is required and may be subjected to plant quarantine regulations (CITES) |
| Maldives, Rep of |
Products containing alcohol are prohibited, except if shipped IPBSO |
Mali |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
| Malta |
Certificate of analysis from the Ministry of Health, Import License and Free Sale certificate required of consignee |
Marshall Islands |
Import License required of consignee |
| Martinique |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
Mauritania |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
| Mauritius |
Prohibited |
Mexico |
Consignee is required to obtain a Sanitary Authorization Permit from the Department of Health (S.S.A.) for all items used for or that come in contact with humans (i.e. medicine, surgical equipment, etc.). Consignee must secure the permit prior to the arrival
All Health Certificates, Permits or registers must be obtained by the importer in Mexico from a Mexican Authority. This applies to foodstuff for human consumption, items in contact w/human skin, products from animals (milk, cheese, fish, etc), dried fruit
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| Micronesia |
Import License required of consignee |
Moldova |
Prohibited |
| Monaco |
Prohibited |
Mongolia |
Prohibited |
| Montserrat |
Prohibited |
Morocco |
Prohibited |
| Mozambique |
Prohibited |
Namibia |
Prohibited |
| Nepal |
Import License required of consignee |
Netherlands |
Viagra is prohibited
Prohibited for private individuals
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| New Caledonia |
Import Permit from the Ministry of Health required of consignee |
New Zeland |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
| Nicargua |
A quarantine permit from the Ministerio de Salud (Ministry of Health) is required of the consignee |
Niger |
Prohibited |
| Nigeria |
Vitamins, Herbs & Supplements in Liquid Form - Prohibited |
Northern Mariana Island |
Prohibited |
| Norway |
Prohibited |
Oman |
Import license required of consignee if other than samples |
| Pakistan |
Prohibited |
Palau |
Import License required of consignee |
| Palestine Autonomous |
Anti-Narcotics Committee under the Ministry of Health approval is required of consignee |
Panama |
Import Permit from the Ministry of Health required of consignee |
| Papua New Guinea |
Import License required of consignee
Unless shipped by R2XJ Investment Limited, Symmetry Products are prohibited
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Paraguay |
Import Permit from the Ministry of Health required of consignee |
| Peru |
Limited to items for personal use
Commercial shipments require a Sanitary Register from the consignee |
Philippines |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
| Poland |
Commercial invoice is required if transportantion charges plus value are over 150 EURO |
Portugal |
Prohibited |
| Puerto Rico |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
Qatar |
Prohibited |
| Reunion |
Prohibited |
Romania |
A certificate of Quality and Conformity is required of shipper |
| Russia/Moscow |
Prohibited |
Rwanda |
Prohibited |
| Saba |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
Saipan |
Prohibited |
| Samoa |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
Saudi Arabia |
Expected delays due to government analysis/inspection of shipments of goods in powdered form |
| Senegal |
Prohibited |
Serbia |
Prohibited |
| Seychelles |
Prohibited |
Singapore |
Anti-Narcotics Committee under the Ministry of Health approval is required of consignee |
| Slovak Republic |
The consignee must obtain an import permit from the Ministry of Health for all commercial shipments |
Slovenia |
Import License required of consignee |
| South Africa |
Import Permit from the Health Department required of consignee |
Spain |
Prohibited |
| Sri Lanka |
Import License required of consignee |
St Barthelemy |
Prohibited |
| St Eustatius |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
St Kitts & Nevis |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
| St Lucia |
Limited to 1 bottle/unit if in liquid form |
St Maarten |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
| St Vincent |
Prohibited |
Suriname |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
| Swaziland |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
Sweden |
Prohibited |
| Switzerland |
Commercial Invoice must state that the product contains antibiotics, drugs (narcotic) or alcohol. If containing alcohol the percentage of alcohol contents |
Syria |
Limited to items for personal use |
| Taiwan |
Vitamins, Dietary and Health Food Supplements are limited to 1200 tablets per shipment
Import License required of consignee
Import License from the National Health Administration required of consignee
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Tanzania |
Prohibited |
| Thailand |
Import License from the Ministry of Health required of consignee. This permit should be secured prior to shipping to avoid delays
Import permit from the Department of Food and Drug required of consignee
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Togo |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
| Tonga |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
Trinidad & Tobago |
Import Permit from the Ministry of Health required of consignee |
| Turks & Caicos Islands |
Vitamins, Herbs & Supplements in Powder Form - Prohibited |
Tunisia |
Import License and Import Permit from the Ministry of Health required of consignee
A doctors prescription must accompany all shipments
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| Turkey |
Import Permit from the Ministry of Health required of consignee
Import Permit from the Red Cross required of consignee |
Uganda |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
| Ukraine |
Prohibited |
United Arab Emirates |
Municipality approval is required of consignee |
| United Kingdom |
Medicine for resale requires of consignee an Import License from the Home Office and/or Medicine Control Agency (Department of Health) |
Uruguay |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements
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| US Virgin Islands |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
Uzbekistan |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
| Vanuatu |
No Additional Document or Consignee Requirements |
Vezezuela |
Private shipments less than 100 USD are accepted
Subject to the specific classification of the drug, importer may be required to present Health Certificate. Expect delays if not available at time of import |
| Vietnam |
Subject to import license. an Import license is not required for personal use, if the maximum value of the shipment is $100 USD and each type of medicine does exceeded $30 USD |
Wallis & Futuna Island |
Prohibited |
| Yemen, Rep of |
Vitamins, Herbs & Supplements in Liquid Form - Prohibited
Herbs require a Phyosanitary Certificate to accompany the shipment |
Zambia |
Vitamins, Herbs & Supplements in Powder Form - Prohibited
Vitamins, Herbs & Supplements in Liquid Form - Prohibited
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| Zimbabwe |
Vitamins, Herbs & Supplements in Powder Form - Prohibited
Vitamins, Herbs & Supplements in Liquid Form - Prohibited
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