Obtaining Export Recommendation for Precursor Chemical from the Supervisory Committee for Controlled Precursor Chemical (SCCPC) under the Ministry of Home Affairs

Step 1

Exporter, who wants to export the controlled precursor chemicals, needs to get the recommendation letter from the Supervisory Committee for Controlled Precursor Chemical- SCCPC of Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control- CCDAC. The applicant needs to obtain Form (7) and submits the form along with the supporting documents including:

1. Applicant’s company or organization;
2. Copy of applicant’s National ID or Passport;
3. Type, brand, amount, quantity, weight and name of precursor chemical meant for export;
4. Manner of packaging and quantity of packages;
5. Date of export, arrival date, name of Customs Port, Customs Aerodrome, Border Point of Entry, the final destination of goods;
6. Mode of Transport such as vehicles, aircraft, train, and vessel to transport the controlled precursor chemicals;
7. Name of foreign country, transit country, export date, name of Customs Port, Customs Aerodrome, and Border Point of Entry;
8. Payment system;
9. Numbers of exporting time.

Step 2

SCCPC processes the applications in accord with the Rules relating to the Supervision of Controlled Precursor Chemicals. The SCCPC will send the reject letter for the incomplete and incorrect documents to the exporter to conduct correction and resubmitting of the documents.

Step 3

If the submitted documents are complete and correct, the SCCPC will forward the case to the relevant State, Division, District and Township Committee of Drug Abuse Control Inspection Team for the chemical inspection purpose.

Step 4

When the result is passed according to the result of survey, the SCCPC issues the Form (8) called export recommendation letter. The exporter shall collect the recommendation letter from the SCCPC and proceed to apply for export permit license at the Export/Import Business Division under the Ministry of Commerce. If the result is failed, the SCCPC will send letter of rejection with reason to the exporter.

Step 5

The exporter shall submit the following documents to the SCCPC before the exportation of the goods.

1. Indent, Manifest, Invoice, and Bill of lading;
2. Applicant’s name, address and exporting country;
3. Name and address of the person mentioned in the indent;
4. Purchase order or sale contract;
5. Type, brand, amount, quantity, and weight of precursor chemical meant for export;
6. Manner of packaging and quantity of packages;
7. Date of export, arrival date, name of Customs Port, Customs Aerodrome, Border Point of Entry, the final destination of goods;
8. Name of foreign country, transit country, export date, name of Customs Port, Customs Aerodrome, and Border Point of Entry;
9. Export license permit from the Ministry of Commerce, date and number of the recommendation letter as per the Article 17 and 18 of Notification No.3/2004;
10. Type of transportation such vehicles, aircraft, train, and vessel to transport the controlled precursor chemicals;
11. Numbers of exporting time.

Step 6

Exporter shall submit Customs Declaration Forms that include detailed information such as:

1. Recommendation letter of the SCCPC.
2. Import License/Permit
3. Concerned department’s laboratory test result
4. Bill of landing (B/L)
5. Packing List (P/L)
6. Evidence of cash transfer
7. Value of goods
8. Certificate of Country of Origin

Step 7

For the complete and correct application and successful lab test, the SCCPC issues the result to the Drug Agency as well as to the company from the respective exporting country. The Drug Agency will send the result to exporter. And The exporter will communicate with the company from the respective exporting country for exportation.

For the incomplete and failed lab test, the SCCPC will send the reject letter with reason to the exporter. The overall application process may take from (2) to (4) weeks. No charges shall be applied to the exporter.

Note: The exporters must comply with the following procedures while exporting the controlled precursor chemical.

1. Pack the controlled precursor chemicals securely and label the package;
2. Provide a copy of export recommendation letter, export license or permit;
3. Submit to the authorized person or a responsible person who will conduct the inspection of the exported chemicals in the country;
4. Inform as early as possible to the SCCPC with any changes of the information contained in the Step 5;
5. Report immediately to the SCCPC for any damage, loss or undue shortage occurring during a shipment (en route)
6. The statements of facts and supporting documents contained in the recommendation letter shall be preserved (kept in custody) for at least (2) years.