Taking tramadol (medication) out of India

Details

Tramadol is a Schedule IV controlled substance in most jurisdictions. Personal-use quantities accompanied by the prescription and doctor's letter are generally permitted for export under NDPS Act 1985 s.9 (personal-use exception); Rules 66-67. Above these limits, an CDSCO personal-export authorisation for scheduled substances is required.

Quantity limits

Personal-use quantity (typically ≤90 days' supply)

Documentation required

• Prescription with quantity dispensed
• Doctor's letter stating medical need
• CDSCO personal-export authorisation for scheduled substances (if above personal-use)

The other direction

Sources

• cbic.gov.in