Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine → Malaysia

Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine may require documentation or declaration

Details

Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse/Elvanse) is classified as an amphetamine derivative and is prohibited in Japan regardless of prescription status — no import permit pathway exists for personal use. China, South Korea, and most of Southeast Asia prohibit or. Enforcement in Malaysia carries fines from MYR 500 to MYR 100,000 under Customs Act 1967 s.135 (false declaration); Sales Tax Act 2018 (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).

Quantity limit

Not approved by NPRA Malaysia — amphetamine-class drugs are Class A dangerous drugs under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952; prohibited

Documentation required

• No personal import permit available for Class A stimulants in Malaysia

Leaving with this item

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) is a controlled stimulant; personal export from Malaysia requires prescription documentation and stays within personal-use limits.

Practical advice

Carry documentation. Declare proactively at customs. If unsure, declare on arrival — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods found in screening are seized and fined.

Customs authority

Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD) · https://www.customs.gov.my