Tramadol (Medication) → Canada

Tramadol (Medication) may require documentation or declaration

Details

Tramadol is widely prescribed globally but is subject to varying levels of control and is a common item seized at international borders. Egypt, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia treat tramadol as a narcotic and have prosecuted travelers for possession, even. Enforcement in Canada carries fines from CAD 500 to CAD 5,000 under Customs Act R.S.C. 1985 c.1 s.12, s.153 (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements). In the reverse direction (taking tramadol (medication) out of Canada): restricted — Tramadol is a controlled opioid analgesic subject to personal-export limits when leaving Canada.

Quantity limit

Up to 90-day personal supply (Schedule I controlled substance under CDSA)

Documentation required

• Documentation may be required

Leaving with this item

Tramadol is a controlled opioid analgesic subject to personal-export limits when leaving Canada.

Practical advice

Carry in original container with prescription label + doctor's letter. Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) may require destination authority pre-approval (Yakkan-Shoumei for Japan, HSA for Singapore, FDA for Thailand, MOH for UAE). Declare at Red Channel.

Customs authority

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) · https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca