- Shipment Planned
Home Office import license and exporting country export authorization must both be in hand before shipment departs.
- Exporting Country Auth
Obtain export authorization from the national authority of the exporting country (e.g., IMFA in Israel, ODC in Australia, BfArM for Germany).
- Names UK importer by license number
- Quantity and product description matching HO license
- Home Office Import License
Per-shipment Schedule 2 import license from Home Office DLCU. Must be received before shipment departs.
- Original must accompany shipment
- Valid only for stated quantity and product
- Prepare Shipping Docs
Full documentation pack required by UK Border Force.
- Home Office import license (original)
- Exporting country export authorization
- COA per batch
- GMP certificate
- Airway bill / bill of lading
- Commercial invoice
- Shipment Departs
Air freight is primary route. Heathrow (LHR) is the main UK entry point for pharmaceutical imports. GDP-compliant temperature control required.
- UK Border Force Entry
Border Force customs clearance. CD import license and all documentation presented. Schedule 2 substances may be subject to physical inspection.
- Home Office license presented at port
- Border Force may conduct physical inspection
- GDP cold chain documentation if temperature-sensitive
- Receipt & RPi Certification
UK importer's Responsible Person (Import) reviews all documentation and performs receipt testing. RPi certifies each batch for UK release.
- Identity and potency testing per MHRA standards
- Review of all CoAs, GMP certificates
- RPi signs batch certificate
- Released to UK Supply ✓
RPi-certified. Available for supply to pharmacies against specialist Schedule 2 prescriptions. CD register entries required at each step.