Ozempic / Semaglutide → 🇺🇸 United States

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Ozempic / Semaglutide restricted; documentation or permits may apply. Quantity guidance for United States: Up to 90-day personal supply; FDA prescription drug — must be in original packaging with pharmacy label. Documentation: Original prescription from licensed US physician; Medication in original pharmacy-labelled packaging; Doctor's letter stating medical necessity (recommended). Enforcement in United States carries fines from USD 300 to USD 10,000 under 19 USC § 1497 (failure to declare); 19 USC § 1592 (fraudulent entry) (ordinary personal cases are handled as civil infringements). Restricted status means compliant carriage is achievable with the right paperwork and quantities; the practical risks are seizure, duty, and delay rather than criminal liability for a good-faith traveller. Arrival checks are carried out by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP); when in doubt use the declare (red) channel — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods attract penalties. Leaving United States with ozempic / semaglutide is a separate question: allowed — Ozempic (semaglutide) may be exported from United States for personal use with prescription documentation; cold-chain and injection-pen rules apply.

Leaving United States with ozempic / semaglutide

Semaglutide is prescription-only but not a controlled substance; personal-use pens may be taken out of United States without export formality when accompanied by the prescription and doctor's letter covering the injection pens and needles. Keep pens refrigerated where possible (cabin baggage with a cool pack; in-use pens tolerate room temperature per the manufacturer). Supply-shortage export controls have applied to commercial shipments in some markets, not personal patient supply — though carrying many months' worth invites questioning.

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