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Philippine Drug
Enforcement Agency
(PDEA)

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Philippine Drug
Enforcement Agency
(PDEA)

Commodity
Substances controlled under RA 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs
Act of 2002.
DANGEROUS DRUGS (DD) - include those listed in the schedules annexed to
the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, as amended by the 1972 Protocol,
and in the schedules annexed to the 1971 Single Convention on Psychotropic
Substances and include those classified as such by the Dangerous Drugs Board
pursuant to Section 93 Article XI of RA 9165 for domestic control.
- Narcotic Drugs mainly natural products such as cannabis, opium and its
derivatives, morphine, codeine and heroin, but also synthetic drugs such as
methadone and pethidine.
http://incb.org/documents/NarcoticDrugs/Yellow_List/52nd_Edition/Yellow_List_52nd_edition_EN.pdf
- Psychotropic Substances http://incb.org/documents/Psychotropics/green_lists/Green_list_ENG_2014_8522
2_GHB.pdf
- Locally classified DD such as ketamine, ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, Toluene
based contact cements without 5% mustard oil, nalbuphine, methylephedrine,
benzylpiperazine (BZP), among others.
CONTROLLED PRECURSORS AND ESSENTIAL CHEMICALS (CPECs) - ,
include those listed in the tables annexed to the 1988 UN Convention against Illicit
Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances and those classified as
such by the Dangerous Drugs Board pursuant to Section 93 Article XI of RA 9165
for domestic control.
- Precursors and Essential Chemicals (PECs) http://incb.org/documents/PRECURSORS/REDLIST/RedList2012_E_13thEd_r.pdf
(Note: Ephedrine and Pseudoephedrine, which were classified as PECS under the
1988 Convention, were upgraded as Dangerous Drugs in the Philippines)
- Locally classified CPECs i.e. thionyl chloride.
- The salts and substances listed above whenever the existence of such salt is
possible, with the exception of Hydrochloric acid and Sulfuric acid, are also
controlled.
- Mixtures containing CPECs are also controlled unless exempted by the
dangerous Drugs Board.

such by the Dangerous Drugs Board pursuant to Section 93 Article XI of RA 9165

for domestic control.
- Precursors and Essential Chemicals (PECs) http://incb.org/documents/PRECURSORS/REDLIST/RedList2012_E_13thEd_r.pdf
(Note: Ephedrine and Pseudoephedrine, which were classified as PECS under the
1988 Convention, were upgraded as Dangerous Drugs in the Philippines)
- Locally classified CPECs i.e. thionyl chloride.
- The salts and substances listed above whenever the existence of such salt is
possible, with the exception of Hydrochloric acid and Sulfuric acid, are also
controlled.
- Mixtures containing CPECs are also controlled unless exempted by the
dangerous Drugs Board.

Legal Bases
RA 9165 OR THE
COMPREHENSIVE
DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF
2002
AND ITS IMPLEMENTING
RULES AND REGULATIONS

Import Permit/Clearance/Certificate
Types of permits:
IMPORT PERMIT for importation of DD (Special
Permit is used for importation of Ephedrine,
Pseudoephedrine or its preparations)
Validity: 6 months from date of issuance
1 set of permit contain 6 copies. Copy 2 is the
importers copy for presentation to BOC. Copy 5 is
the BOC copy to be transmitted by PDEA
Physical feature of permit: Light Green-colored
security paper
SPECIAL PERMIT for importation of CPECs
Validity: 6 months from date of issuance
1 set of permit contain 6 copies. Copy 2 is the
importers copy for presentation to BOC. Copy 5 is
the BOC copy to be transmitted by PDEA
Physical feature of permit: Pink-colored security
paper
EXPORT PERMIT for exportation of DD and
CPECs
Validity: 3 months from date of issuance
1 set of permit contain 6 copies. Copy 1 is the
exporters copy for presentation to BOC. Copy 5 is
the BOC copy to be transmitted by PDEA.
Physical feature of permit: Light Blue-colored
security paper

exporters copy for presentation to BOC. Copy 5 is

the BOC copy to be transmitted by PDEA.
Physical feature of permit: Light Blue-colored
security paper

Import Procedures
DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS:
PRE-IMPORTATION / EXPORTATION
REQUIREMENT
Valid PDEA License
Valid Import / Special / Export Permit or
DDB Resolution on Exemption of subject
product from Permit requirements

Import Procedures
PROCEDURE:
PROCESS WORKFLOW / IMPORTATION PROCEDURE
(Workflow status posted at Philippine National Single Window
site)
1. RECEIVE &VERIFY PERMITAPPLICATION
2. PROCESS APPLICATION
3. AUTHORIZE 1
4. AUTHORIZE 2
5. PROCESS 2 (ASSESSMENT)
-CLIENT PAYS AT DANGEROUS DRUGS BOARD (DDB)
6. RELEASE APPROVED PERMIT
7. TRANSMITTAL OF COPIES TO CORRESPONDING
OFFICES
No permit issuance once shipment has arrived.
In such cases, importer to secure appropriate license, if not yet
registered with PDEA.
Once registered, shall be imposed fine of Php 10,000.00 on first
offense for importing without permit. For Succeeding violations,
sanction provided in DDB Regulation.
Process flow as follows:
1. RECEIVE LETTER RE. ARRIVAL WITHOUT LICENSE
AND/OR PERMIT.
2. ADVISE CLIENT TO SECURE APPROPRIATE PDEA
LICENSE.
3. RECEIVE APPLICATION AND REQUIREMENTS FOR PDEA
LICENSE
4. SCHEDULE INSPECTION
-CLIENT TO PAY INSPECTION FEE AT DDB (Php 500.00)
5. PRE-REGISTRATION INSPECTION AT SITE
6. APPROVAL OF INSPECTION REPORT
7. PROCESS LICENSE APPLICATION
-CLIENT TO PAY LICENSE FEE AT DDB (Php 5000.00*)
8. PREPARE LETTER RE IMPOSITION OF FINE.
10. APPROVAL BY DG, PDEA
-CLIENT TO PAY FINE (Php 10,000.00)* AT DDB
11. SEND LETTER TO BOC ON FINE IMPOSITION TO
SUBJECT CLIENT

AND/OR PERMIT.
2. ADVISE CLIENT TO SECURE APPROPRIATE PDEA
LICENSE.
3. RECEIVE APPLICATION AND REQUIREMENTS FOR PDEA
LICENSE
4. SCHEDULE INSPECTION
-CLIENT TO PAY INSPECTION FEE AT DDB (Php 500.00)
5. PRE-REGISTRATION INSPECTION AT SITE
6. APPROVAL OF INSPECTION REPORT
7. PROCESS LICENSE APPLICATION
-CLIENT TO PAY LICENSE FEE AT DDB (Php 5000.00*)
8. PREPARE LETTER RE IMPOSITION OF FINE.
10. APPROVAL BY DG, PDEA
-CLIENT TO PAY FINE (Php 10,000.00)* AT DDB
11. SEND LETTER TO BOC ON FINE IMPOSITION TO
SUBJECT CLIENT

Lead time
PROCESS WORKFLOW / IMPORTATION
PROCEDURE
(Workflow status posted at Philippine National Single
Window site)
-3 TO 5 WORKING DAYS
No permit issuance once shipment has arrived.
In such cases, importer to secure appropriate license,
if not yet registered with PDEA.
Once registered, shall be imposed fine of Php
10,000.00 on first offense for importing without permit.
For Succeeding violations, sanction provided in DDB
Regulation
-10 WORKING DAYS

Processing fee
*CLIENT TO PAY INSPECTION FEE AT
DDB (Php 500.00)
*CLIENT TO PAY LICENSE FEE AT DDB
(Php 5000.00*)
*CLIENT TO PAY FINE
(Php 10,000.00)* AT DDB

Sample Permits and

clearances

Contact Position
Helen Maita E Reyes, RPh, MBA, MGM
Director III, Compliance Service

Contact Details
Telefax:
920-8110
Tel:
927-9702 loc 198
Direct line to PDEA Impex Officers: (0915)863-4162 (Aris
Bernal / Aileen Clamar)
Email: pdea_cs@yahoo.com.ph
Address: NIA Northside Road, National Government Center,
BarangayPinyahan, Quezon City 1100