Testosterone → South Korea

Testosterone may require documentation or declaration

Details

Testosterone is a controlled substance in the United States (Schedule III), UK, Canada, and Australia, requiring a valid prescription. Many countries in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa prohibit possession of anabolic steroids entirely. Even where m

Documentation required

• Documentation may be required

Leaving with this item

Testosterone is a controlled anabolic steroid; personal export from South Korea requires the prescription and stays within personal-use limits.

Practical advice

South Korea restricts import of Testosterone for personal use. Carry the prescription, a doctor's letter stating medical need, and the pharmacy dispensing label. Some controlled substances require an advance import permit from the destination Ministry of Health regardless of foreign prescription. Verify the destination's scheduling of the specific active ingredient before travel — mis-scheduled substances have been seized at borders even with valid foreign prescriptions.

Customs authority

Korea Customs Service (KCS) · https://www.customs.go.kr