[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 9]
[Revised as of April 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR1312.27]

[Page 128-129]
 
                         TITLE 21-FOOD AND DRUGS
 
   CHAPTER II--DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 1312--IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 1312.27  Contents of special controlled substances invoice.

    (a) A person registered or authorized to export any non-narcotic 
controlled substance listed in Schedule III, IV, or V, which is not 
subject to the requirement of an export permit pursuant to Sec. 1312.23 
(b) or (c), or any person registered or authorized to export any 
controlled substance in Schedule V, must furnish a special controlled 
substances export invoice on DEA Form 236 to the Drug Enforcement 
Administration, Drug Operations Section, Washington, DC 20537, not less 
than 15 calendar days prior to the proposed date of exportation, and 
distribute four copies of same as hereinafter directed in Sec. 1312.28 
of this part.
    (b) This invoice must be executed by the exporter in quintuplicate 
and include the following information.
    (1) The name, address, and registration number, if any, of the 
exporter; and the name, address and registration number of the exporter 
broker, if any; and
    (2) A complete description of the controlled substances to be 
exported including the drug name, dosage form, National Drug Code (NDC) 
number, the Administration Controlled Substances Code Number as set 
forth in part 1308 of this chapter, the number and size of packages or 
containers, the name and quantity of the controlled substance contained 
in finished dosage units, and the net quantity of any controlled 
substance (expressed in anhydrous acid, base, or alkaloid) given in 
kilograms or parts thereof; and
    (3) The proposed export date, the port of exportation, the foreign 
port of entry, the carriers and shippers involved, method of shipment, 
the name of the vessel if applicable, and the name, address, and 
registration number, if any, of any forwarding agent utilized; and
    (4) The name and address of the consignee in the country of 
destination, and any registration or license number if the consignee is 
required to have such numbers either by the country of destination or 
under United States law. In addition, documentation must be provided to 
show that:
    (i) The consignee is authorized under the laws and regulations of 
the country of destination to receive the controlled substances, and 
that
    (ii) The substance is being imported for consumption within the 
importing country to satisfy medical, scientific or other legitimate 
purposes, and that
    (5) The reexport of non-narcotic controlled substances in Schedules 
III and IV, and controlled substances in Schedule V is not permitted 
under the authority of 21 U.S.C. 953(e), except as provided below:
    (i) Bulk substances will not be reexported in the same form as 
exported from the United States, i.e, the material must undergo further 
manufacturing process. This further manufactured material may only be 
reexported to a country of ultimate consumption.

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    (ii) Finished dosage units, if reexported, will be in a commercial 
package, properly sealed and labeled for legitimate medical use in the 
country of destination.
    (iii) Any reexportation be made known to DEA at the time the initial 
DEA Form 236, Controlled Substances Import/Export Declaration is 
completed, by checking the box marked ``other'' on the certification. 
The following information will be furnished in the remarks section:
    (A) Indicate ``for reexport''.
    (B) Indicate if reexport is bulk or finished dosage units.
    (C) Indicate product name, dosage strength, commercial package size, 
and quantity.
    (D) Indicate name of consignee, complete address, and expected 
shipment date, as well as, the name and address of the ultimate 
consignee in the country to where the substances will be reexported.
    (E) A statement that the consignee in the country of ultimate 
destination is authorized under the laws and regulations of the country 
of ultimate destination to receive the controlled substances.
    (iv) Shipments which have been exported from the United States and 
are refused by the consignee in the country of destination, or are 
otherwise unacceptable or undeliverable, may be returned to the 
registered exporter in the United States upon authorization of the Drug 
Enforcement Administration. In this circumstance, the exporter in the 
United States shall file a written request for reexport, along with a 
completed DEA Form 236, Import Declaration with the Drug Enforcement 
Administration, Drug Operations Section, Washington, DC 20537. A brief 
summary of the facts that warrant the return of the substance to the 
United States along with an authorization from the country of export 
will be included with the request. DEA will evaluate the request after 
considering all the facts as well as the exporter's registration status 
with DEA. The substance may be returned to the United States only after 
affirmative authorization is issued in writing by DEA.
    (c) Notwithstanding the time limitations included in paragraph (a) 
of this section, a registrant may obtain a special waiver of these time 
limitations in emergency or unusual instances; provided that a specific 
confirmation is received from the Administrator or his delegate advising 
the registrant to proceed pursuant to the special waiver.

[36 FR 7815, Apr. 24, 1971, as amended at 37 FR 15923, Aug. 8, 1972. 
Redesignated at 38 FR 26609, Sept. 24, 1973, and amended at 45 FR 74715, 
Nov. 12, 1980; 51 FR 5319, Feb. 13, 1986; 52 FR 17290, May 7, 1987; 62 
FR 13969, Mar. 24, 1997]