Adderall (Medication) → India

Amphetamines are Schedule X (NDPS) — possession illegal without permit

Details

Amphetamine and methamphetamine (the active components of Adderall) are listed in the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. Personal import by travelers, including with a foreign prescription, is not authorised under the standard medical-traveler regime; possession can attract NDPS Act penalties. India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) does not routinely issue traveler import permits for Schedule X stimulants.

Quantity limit

Prohibited — amphetamine is a Schedule X drug under India's Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985; import without central government permit is illegal

Documentation required

• Central government import licence required (not available for personal import)
• Contact Narcotics Control Bureau India before travel

Legal reference

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Schedule)

At the airport

1. Amphetamines are prohibited under India's NDPS Act 1985. If you arrive with Adderall, proceed to the customs area and use the Red Channel.
2. Declare the medication and present your home-country prescription, physician's letter, and any DCGI correspondence if you have it.
3. The medication will be confiscated and you may be referred to the Narcotics Control Bureau. Penalties under NDPS Act can include 10+ years rigorous imprisonment.
4. Contact your country's consulate immediately and retain any seizure receipt issued by customs.

Practical advice

Do not bring or send Adderall to India. Confirm any clinical exemption with the Indian Mission in your home country and obtain CDSCO clearance in writing before travel.

Customs authority

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) · https://www.cbic.gov.in