Taking testosterone out of United Kingdom
Testosterone is a controlled anabolic steroid; personal export from United Kingdom requires the prescription and stays within personal-use limits.
Details
Testosterone and other anabolic steroids are controlled substances in most jurisdictions (US Schedule III; UK Class C; equivalents elsewhere) under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001; Home Office personal-import/export licence for schedule 1-3 framework. Personal-use quantities for legitimate hormone therapy, accompanied by the prescription and doctor's letter, are generally permitted for export from United Kingdom. Injectable formulations should stay in pharmacy packaging with needles documented. Quantities beyond personal-use supply are treated as trafficking; a Home Office personal-export licence is required for above-personal quantities.
Quantity limits
Personal-use supply (typically ≤90 days) with prescription
Documentation required
- Prescription
- Doctor's letter stating medical need
- Pharmacy packaging
The other direction
Bringing testosterone into United Kingdom(restricted)