Testosterone 🇺🇸 United States
Schedule III controlled substance — prescription required
Can I bring Testosterone into United States?
Schedule III controlled substance — prescription required
90-day supply
- Valid prescription
- Original packaging
Required at the destination customs authority
Full details
Testosterone is a Schedule III controlled substance under the US Controlled Substances Act (21 USC § 812). Travelers may personally import up to a 90-day supply for a valid medical need (FDA Personal-Importation Policy) when the medication is in original labelled packaging accompanied by the physician's prescription or equivalent. Bulk quantities, powders, or anabolic-steroid compounds sold as non-prescription supplements are routinely seized by CBP; DEA Form 486 may be required for documented therapeutic use above the 90-day window.
PENALTIES
- Fine: 300–10000 USD
- Civil penalty only
Active — Customs actively enforces this rule.
Leaving United States with testosterone
Testosterone and other anabolic steroids are controlled substances in most jurisdictions (US Schedule III; UK Class C; equivalents elsewhere) under the 21 USC § 956 (personal-use exception); DEA Diversion regulations framework. Personal-use quantities for legitimate hormone therapy, accompanied by the prescription and doctor's letter, are generally permitted for export from United States. Injectable formulations should stay in pharmacy packaging with needles documented. Quantities beyond personal-use supply are treated as trafficking; a DEA Form 236 (for Schedule II above personal-use limit) is required for above-personal quantities.
Keep in original pharmacy packaging. Carry a copy of your prescription.
90-day supply
- Valid prescription
- Original packaging
21 USC 812 Schedule III
This page covers destination customs rules in United States. Whether you can carry testosterone through security, in carry-on, or in checked baggage depends on airline and screening rules — see air travel rules.
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Testosterone rules in other countries
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🇦🇺 Australia
Prescription required, must declare at customs
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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Requires MOH pre-approval
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🇯🇵 Japan
Controlled anabolic steroid; Yakkan Shoumei needed
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🇨🇦 Canada
Schedule IV controlled substance
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Testosterone may require documentation or declaration
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🇳🇿 New Zealand
Testosterone may require documentation or declaration