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Figure A6.1 Steps in opioid import/export procedures

International Narcotic Control Board (INCB)

Quarterly reports; supplementary estimates Quarterly reports

Competent National 6 Competent National
Authority- Importing Authority- Exporting
country country

1 2 4 5

3
Importer Exporter
9

7
Wholesaler 8
Manufacturer
Pharmacy
Hospital Customs
Physician

Patients

Country of import Country of export

See A6.8 for explanation of the numbered steps.
Source: (127)

A6.9 Requirements for import/export authorizations or

certificates

Both import and export authorizations should include the:
• international non-proprietary name (INN) of the medicine
• quantity of the medicine to be imported or exported
• name and address of the importer and exporter
• period of validity of the authorization.

The export authorization should also state the reference number and date of the import authorization,
and the issuing authority. The forms for import and export applications may vary from country to
country, INCB model forms for these authorizations are available in Guidelines for the import and export
of drugs and precursor references standards for use by national drug testing laboratories and competent
national authorities (128).

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