Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Testosterone → United Kingdom
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-25
Testosterone may require documentation or declaration
Details
Testosterone is a Class C controlled drug under the UK Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and prescription-only medicine. Travelers may carry a 3-month personal supply for valid medical need with the original prescription; declare to UK Border Force on arrival. Quantities above 3 months require Home Office personal-import licence; possession without prescription is prosecutable.
Documentation required
- Documentation may be required
Leaving with this item
Testosterone is a controlled anabolic steroid; personal export from United Kingdom requires the prescription and stays within personal-use limits.
Practical advice
Carry documentation. Declare proactively at customs.
Customs authority
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) · https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs