Permit to Import Medical items and products

about-the-service

This service allows obtaining authorization to import raw materials, pharmaceutical products, medical equipment, and chemical precursors for companies, factories, and medical warehouses.

service-process

when-applying-through-the-website

• Log in using UAE PASS to start the service.
• Fill out the application form.
• Attach the required documents.
• Pay the application fee.
• Submit the application.
• In case of rejection, the company owner will be notified of the Ministry of Interior’s refusal, and the file will be retained on the website.
• Upon obtaining security approval, the request will be forwarded to the applicant to complete requirements and pay the import permit fees Issue the Permit to Import Medical items and products.
• Issue the Permit to Import Medical items and products

conditions-and-requirements

• When importing medical equipment/ importing medical products:
• Obtain the product’s marketing authorization from the Authority.
• Importation must be carried out by the local agent mentioned in the product’s marketing authorization.
• One commercial invoice must be attached for each initial import permit request.
• It is permitted to include multiple initial import permit requests under a single shipment-clearance permit, provided they all fall under the same airway bill number and the shipment contains only products regulated by the Emirates Drug Authority.
• Obtain the electronic approval for the shipment-clearance permit from Customs to the licensed medical warehouse.
• Inspection at the customs port by inspectors from the Emirates Drug Authority.
• Inspection for the purpose of releasing the shipment for distribution in the local market (for medical equipment and supplies that contain medicines).
• The validity of the import permit is two months from the date of issuance.
• When importing chemical precursors:
• The Emirates Drug Authority registration certificate and the commercial license must be valid.
• The permit must be completed with full details of the requested substance by the authorized and approved person.
• Approval from the Ministry of Interior is required for the chemical precursor request.
• The validity of the import permit must be two months from the date of issuance.

required-documents

• Valid Commercial / Industrial License
• Registration Certificate from EDE for the trading of precursor chemicals or importing as an end-user Air or sea shipping invoice
• Delivery order from shipping company
• Purchase invoice issued by country of origin
• Packing list must include net weight and gross weight
• Original Customs Declaration