Xanax / Alprazolam → United Kingdom

Xanax / Alprazolam restricted; documentation or permits may apply

Details

Alprazolam (Xanax) is a Schedule IV controlled substance in the US but faces much stricter treatment internationally. The UAE, Japan, and Singapore require prior government authorization before importing benzodiazepines including alprazolam. Travelers have been arrested at UAE airports for possessio. Enforcement in United Kingdom carries fines from GBP 250 to GBP 20,000 under Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 s.78, s.170 (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).

Quantity limit

Up to 3-month personal supply under Schedule 4 Part 1 personal licence exemption

Documentation required

• Check destination requirements

Leaving with this item

Xanax (alprazolam) is a controlled benzodiazepine subject to personal-export limits when leaving United Kingdom.

Practical advice

Carry documentation. Declare at customs if required. 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

His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) · https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs