Import Authorization

Workflow steps

1. Import Intent
   France is an import-only country — no domestic commercial cultivation for medical use. All medicinal cannabis must be imported under ANSM authorization per shipment. EU-GMP Part I required — France is EEA; ANSM issues EU-GMP certificates.
   • ANSM import authorization per shipment
   • Importer must hold ANSM wholesale authorization (autorisation de commerce de gros)
   • EU-GMP Part I mandatory
2. Importer Holds ANSM Wholesale Authorization — Autorisation de commerce de gros
   Importer must already hold ANSM wholesale dealer authorization. This is a prerequisite before applying for per-shipment import authorizations.
   • ANSM wholesale authorization
   • GDP compliance
   • Narcotic storage and handling authorization
3. Apply: ANSM Per-Shipment Import Auth
   Per-shipment import authorization application to ANSM. Products must be on the authorized list or covered by an ATU. INCB reporting required.
   • EU-GMP Part I certificate
   • COA per batch
   • Exporting country export authorization
   • Product on authorized list or ATU documentation
   • Processing: approximately 4–8 weeks
4. Authorization granted?
   ANSM reviews and issues or requests clarification. Common issues: product not on authorized list, GMP certificate scope, or incomplete ATU documentation.
5. French Customs Entry
   EU customs procedures apply. Pharmaceutical-grade cannabis cleared for delivery to authorized importer.
   • ANSM import authorization (original)
   • All shipping documentation
   • EU customs narcotic declaration
   • INCB reporting completed
6. Cleared for French Market ✓
   Pharmaceutical-grade cannabis released to authorized importer. QP batch release required before supply to hospital/community pharmacies.