Guidance

National Drugs Control System: user guide

A guide to how to use the National Drugs Control System (NDS) for licence applications for the import and export of controlled drugs and precursor chemicals.

From:
Home Office
Published
16 August 2019
Last updated
3025 NovemberJanuary 2023 — See all updates

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National Drugs Control System: guide for users

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Accessing the new National Drugs Control System website guide (accessible version)

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Accessing the new National Drugs Control System website guide

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The National Drugs Control System (NDS) allows you to make online applications for licences for the import and export of controlled drugs and precursor chemicals.

Licence holders can add preparations and overseas trading partners to their accounts.

This guide gives information on how to:

  • register for an NDS account
  • set up trading partners and preparations
  • apply for import and export licences for controlled drugs and precursor chemicals
  • endorse licences online
Published 16 August 2019
Last updated 3025 NovemberJanuary 2023 + show all updates

  1. Updated 'National Drugs Control System: guide for users' and removed 'Accessing the new National Drugs Control System website guide' due to changes in the application portal.

  2. Published the accessibility statement for The National Drugs Control System (NDS) Web.

  3. Contact telephone number updated.

  4. Added 'National Drugs Control System: guide for users' and 'National drugs control system 7 web update' has been retitled to 'Accessing the new National Drugs Control System website guide'.

  5. Removed outdated versions of the guidance.

  6. Added PDF and accessible versions of 'National drugs control system update, July 2022'.

  7. Guidance updated.