1807 Customs confirmation requirements concerning import restrictions in accordance with the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Regenerative and Cellular Therapy Products, Gene Therapy Products, and Cosmetics Law( veterinary drugs, etc.)

  The Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Regenerative and Cellular Therapy Products, Gene Therapy Products, and Cosmetics Law provides that the importation of veterinary drugs, etc., for the purpose of business activities is only granted for those persons who have the business license for importation and sale of those goods issued by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.. 

   For importing veterinary drugs, etc., it is necessary to submit the “business license for importation and sale of veterinary drugs” and “business license for importation and sale of veterinary drugs,” etc issued by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.

   When you desire to privately import those goods for your personal use or consumption, importation shall be granted without the permission or license required by the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Regenerative and Cellular Therapy Products, Gene Therapy Products, and Cosmetics Law, provided that the volume of import is within a permitted scope.

 

(Article 70 of the Customs Law, item 1, section 3, paragraph 70 of the General Notification of the Customs Law, and Article 83,83-2 of the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Regenerative and Cellular Therapy Products, Gene Therapy Products, and Cosmetics Law)

Animal Products Safety Division, Food Safety and Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Tel: +81-3-3502-8111