Page 7 - Guidance document for import of Drugs & Pharmaceuticals from India

Export of New Drugs

Drugs which are not marketed in India can be manufactured and exported,

against specific export order, with special approval from CDSCO as per

guidelines.

Export of drugs banned in India

As per Indian laws, certain drugs / combination drugs are not permitted to

manufacture/sale in India as per local requirements/conditions. However, if

such ban is not there in importing countries, manufacture and export is

allowed in India by obtaining No Objection Certificate from CDSCO.

Export of Narcotic Drugs or psychotropic substance

Export of narcotic drug or psychotropic substance are strictly regulated by

Narcotics Control Bureau in accordance with NDPS Rules 1985. Certain

permitted narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances can be exported by

obtaining No Objection Certificate from the Narcotics Control Bureau, for each

consignment.

Barcoding

With a view to track and trace the manufacturer of Drugs & Pharmaceuticals,

Government of India introduced Barcoding system. All exporters of

pharmaceutical formulations are required to use specified barcoding on

exported drug formulations/medicines on tertiary and secondary packaging.