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Tramadol (Medication) 🇮🇳 India

VERIFIED · 2025-01-15NOT YET GRADED

Schedule H drug — prescription required

ANSWER

Can I bring Tramadol (Medication) into India?

RESTRICTEDVERIFIED · 2025-01-15

Schedule H drug — prescription required

QUANTITY / LIMITS

Personal use with prescription

DOCUMENTS

  • Valid prescription
  • Original packaging

DECLARATION

Required at the destination customs authority

SOURCE

cbic.gov.in
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Full details

Tramadol is a Schedule H prescription drug in India. Travelers may bring personal supplies with a valid prescription. Keep medication in original packaging. India does not require pre-approval for personal prescription medications but customs may inspect and request documentation.

PRACTICAL ADVICE

Declare tramadol (medication) at customs on arrival in India and carry any documentation specified in the rule. Verify current requirements with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) before travel.

OFFICIAL SOURCES · VERIFIED 2025-01-15

RULE DETAILS

QUANTITY LIMITS

Personal use with prescription

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

  • Valid prescription
  • Original packaging

LEGAL REFERENCE

Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940, NDPS Act

AIR TRAVEL IS SEPARATE

This page covers destination customs rules in India. Whether you can carry tramadol (medication) through security, in carry-on, or in checked baggage depends on airline and screening rules — see air travel rules.

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