Testosterone → South Korea

Testosterone may require documentation or declaration

Details

Testosterone may require documentation or declaration. Enforcement in South Korea carries fines from KRW 200,000 to KRW 10,000,000 under Customs Act Art. 269, Art. 270 (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 Korea Customs Service (KCS); when in doubt use the declare (red) channel — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods attract penalties. Leaving South Korea with testosterone is a separate question: restricted — Testosterone is a controlled anabolic steroid; personal export from South Korea requires the prescription and stays within personal-use limits.

Documentation required

• Documentation may be required

Leaving with this item

Testosterone is a controlled anabolic steroid; personal export from South Korea requires the prescription and stays within personal-use limits.

Practical advice

South Korea restricts import of Testosterone for personal use. Carry the prescription, a doctor's letter stating medical need, and the pharmacy dispensing label. Some controlled substances require an advance import permit from the destination Ministry of Health regardless of foreign prescription. Verify the destination's scheduling of the specific active ingredient before travel — mis-scheduled substances have been seized at borders even with valid foreign prescriptions.

Customs authority

Korea Customs Service (KCS) · https://www.customs.go.kr