Issuer: Sotsiaalminister Type: määrus In force from: 01.07.2014 In force until: 27.05.2016 Publication notation: RT V, 26.11.2014, 4 The conditions and procedure for the import and export, carrying for personal use and sending of goods that require a special authorisation of the State Agency of Medicines, the forms of special authorisations and the list of goods that require a special authorisation of the State Agency of Medicines [ RT I 2014-03-25 3 125032014003 - pub. 28.03.2014] Passed 18.02.2005 No. 31 RTL 2005, 23, 316 Entry into force 01.03.2005 Amended by the following acts Passed - Published - Entry into force 07.10.2005 - RTL 2005, 105, 1604 - 21.10.2005 13.12.2007 - RTL 2007, 96, 1616 - 21.12.2007 19.12.2008 - RTL 2008, 102, 1457 - 01.01.2009 11.11.2011 - RT I, 18.11.2011, 1 - 01.01.2012 06.05.2013 - RT I, 10.05.2013, 1 - 13.05.2013 20.03.2014 - RT I, 25.03.2014, 3 - 28.03.2014 04.04.2014 - RT I, 09.04.2014, 2 - 01.07.2014 This regulation is enacted in accordance with sections 17(1) and 19(5) of the Medicinal Products Act. § 1. Scope of application () This Regulation establishes: 1) the list of goods that require a special authorisation of the State Agency of Medicines (hereinafter, ‘goods that require a special authorisation’); 2) the conditions and procedure for the import and export of goods for which a special authorisation of the State Agency of Medicines (hereinafter, ‘a special authorisation’) is required, including the conditions and procedure for applying for a special authorisation for import or export, for the issue of a special authorisation, for the notification of import or export, and the conditions under which a special authorisation or notification of the State Agency of Medicines is required for the import or export of cells, tissues and organs of human or animal origin used for medical or research purposes; [RTL 2008, 102, 1457 – entry into force 01.01.2009] 3) the conditions for carriage, by travellers, of medicinal products to be used, for medical reasons, personally by the travellers or on animals accompanying the travellers, and the conditions for the sending of medicinal products; [RT I, 25.03.2014, 3 – entry into force 28.03.2014] 4) the form of the application for the use of unauthorised medicinal products by a physician, a veterinarian or a professional association of physicians or veterinarians. [RTL 2010, 10, 182 – entry into force 08.03.2010] § 2. List of goods that require a special authorisation (1) The following goods require a special authorisation: 1) the goods listed in Annex 9; 2) the active substances used for the preparation of medicinal products; 3) cells, tissues and organs of human or animal origin used for medical purposes on humans for the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of a disease or for the relief of a medical condition. [RTL 2008, 102, 1457 – entry into force 01.01.2009] § 3. Conditions for the import and export of goods that require a special authorisation (1) A special authorisation is required for the import and export of the following goods that require a special authorisation: 1) medicinal products imported under section 21 of the Medicinal Products Act, including medicinal products imported as foreign aid; 2) imported medicinal products used in clinical trials; [RT I, 10.05.2013, 1 – entry into force 13.05.2013] 3) imported and exported medicinal products, including active substances; 3^1) imported and exported cells, tissues and organs of human or animal origin used for medical purposes; [RTL 2008, 102, 1457 – entry into force 01.01.2009] 4) other imported and exported goods that require a special authorisation. (2) Notification of the State Agency of Medicines is required when importing or exporting the following goods that require a special authorisation: 1) medicinal products imported from or exported to a Member State of the European Economic Area, including active substances, unless these have been granted the authorisation for export or import; 1^1) cells, tissues and organs of human or animal origin used for medical purposes, imported from and exported to a Member State of the European Economic Area, unless these have been granted an authorisation for export or import; [RTL 2008, 102, 1457 – entry into force 01.01.2009] 1^2) medicinal products to be used in a clinical trial that are imported from or exported to a Member State of the European Economic Area, or that are to be exported to a third country; [RT I, 10.05.2013, 1 – entry into force 13.05.2013] 2) samples to be presented for the purpose of applying for a marketing authorisation. (3) The quantity and list of the imported and exported goods may not exceed the quantity stated in the special authorisation. The goods must be identifiable according to the shipment documents and the special authorisation. (4) [Repealed – RT I, 10.05.2013 – entry into force 13.05.2013] (4^1) If a person who holds the right to import a medicinal product wishes to import a medicinal product for human use that the holder of the marketing authorisation of that product has not designated as a medical product imported by that person, the person notifies the marketing authorisation holder and the State Agency of Medicines of its intention to import the medicinal product. Where the marketing authorisation for the medicinal product has been issued by the European Commission, the person who holds the right to import medicinal products must notify the marketing authorisation holder and the European Medicines Agency of its intention to import the medicinal product. This provision does not apply in the case of export of medicinal products. [RT I, 10.05.2013, 1 – entry into force 13.05.2013] (5) A medicinal product in whose respect a licence for parallel import has been issued may not be imported if, in its country of origin, the marketing authorisation of that medicinal product has been revoked or has expired. (6) A special authorisation of the State Agency of Medicines must be applied for in the case of the import and export of cells, tissues and organs of human and animal origin used for research purposes if the purpose of the research to be conducted on the cells, tissues and organs is their use in the medical treatment of humans. [RTL 2008, 102, 1457 – entry into force 01.01.2009] § 4. Applying for an authorisation for import or export (1) The special authorisation of the State Agency of Medicines must be applied for in respect of each consignment of goods that require a special authorisation. The application must specify the name, address and contact information of the consignor (hereinafter ‘exporter’) and consignee (hereinafter, ‘importer’) of the goods that require a special authorisation, the border crossing point and means of transport of the consignment, and information on the medicinal products and other goods that require a special authorisation. (2) The following information must be presented with regard to the medicinal products: 1) the name of the medicinal product; 2) the pharmaceutical form; 3) the active substance(s) and their strength; 4) the quantity in a package; 5) the marketing authorisation holder and manufacturer; 6) the ATC code of the medicinal product; 7) the number of packages. (3) If the imported medicinal products are not intended for use in Estonia, the corresponding declaration must be provided in the application. [RTL 2010, 10, 182 – entry into force 08.03.2010] (4) The application for authorisation for the import of an unauthorised medicinal product must state the registration number of the authorisation granted by the State Agency of Medicines for the use of the unauthorised medicinal product. [RTL 2010, 10, 182 – entry into force 08.03.2010] (5) The following information must be presented when applying for a special authorisation for the import of medicinal products intended for clinical trials: [RT I, 10.05.2013, 1 – entry into force 13.05.2013] 1) the reference number assigned by the State Agency of Medicines in respect of the conduct of the clinical trial; 2) the name of the medicinal product; 3) the pharmaceutical form; 4) the active substance(s) and their strength; 5) the quantity in a package; 6) the number of packages. (6) The following information must be presented with regard to other goods that require a special authorisation: 1) the name of the goods that require a special authorisation; 2) the quantity in a package; 3) the number of packages; 4) an explanation regarding the purpose of use of the goods that require a special authorisation; 5) a certificate of the cells, tissues and organs of human or animal origin, signed by the competent person of the handler of cells, tissues and organs. [RTL 2008, 102, 1457 – entry into force 01.01.2009] (7) The application for a special authorisation must specify the date, as well as the name and contact information of the applicant. (8) The application for a special authorisation for the import or export of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances must contain the name and signature of the person responsible for the handling of these substances. The application must include the information regarding the payment of the state fee (the name of the payer, bank, date of payment) or include a document confirming the payment of the state fee. § 5. Notification of the import or export of goods that require a special authorisation (1) In the case referred to in section 19(1)(2) of the Medicinal Products Act, the importer or exporter of medicinal products must submit the following information to the State Agency of Medicines: 1) the date of import or export; 2) the name, address and contact information of the consignor and consignee; 3) the name of the medicinal product; 4) the pharmaceutical form; 5) the active substance(s) and their strength; 6) the quantity in a package; 7) the marketing authorisation holder and manufacturer; 8) the ATC code of the medicinal product; 9) the number of packages; 10) the code of the coding centre. (1^1) When notifying the State Agency of Medicines of the import or export of cells, tissues and organs of human or animal origin, the handler of cells, tissues and organs must submit to the Agency the information required by subsections 1, 6 and 7 of section 4. [RTL 2008, 102, 1457 – entry into force 01.01.2009] (1^2) When notifying the State Agency of Medicines of the import or export of medicinal products intended for clinical trials, the importer or exporter must submit to the Agency the information required by subsections 1 and 5 of section 4 and the date of import or export. [RT I, 10.05.2013, 1 – entry into force 13.05.2013] (2) The notifier specifies in the notification the number of the notification, the name and contact information of the notifier and the date of preparation of the notification. (3) If the medicinal products imported in accordance with section 3(2)(1) are not intended to be used in Estonia, the corresponding declaration must be provided in the notification. (4) The State Agency of Medicines informs the notifier of receiving the notification. § 6. Application for the use of unauthorised medicinal products (1) In the case referred to in section 21(1) of the Medicinal Products Act, the application to be submitted to the State Agency of Medicines for the use of unauthorised medicinal products must contain the following information: 1) the active substance(s); 2) the pharmaceutical form and the strength of the active substance(s); 3) the route of administration of the medicinal product; 4) the quantity of the medicinal product for a maximum of 12 months; 5) the number of the prescription; 6) the code of the diagnosis and/or indication; where the medicinal product is to be used for veterinary purposes, the species and the indication; 7) the medical justification for the application; 8) the patient’s surname if the medicinal product is applied for for a single patient, or the name of the health care or social welfare institution if the medicinal product is applied for with a view to be administered to the patients of the institution. (2) In the cases referred to in sections 21(7) and 21(8) of the Medicinal Products Act, the application for the use of an unauthorised medicinal product must contain the information specified in points 1-4, 6 and 7 of subsection 1 of this section. (3) In the case referred to in section 21(7)(1) of the Medicinal Products Act, the medical justification for the use of the medicinal product must specify all forms of treatment of the diagnosed condition as well as the efficiency and safety of the medicinal product concerning which the application is submitted in comparison to other therapies. The medical justification must contain references to research publications. Copies of the research publications are to be submitted at the request of the State Agency of Medicines. (4) The application must state the name and contact information (position, address of the place of work, physician’s code, number of the activity licence of the veterinarian, telephone, e-mail) of the physician or veterinarian. The application must be signed and dated. In the case referred to in section 21(7)(1) of the Medicinal Products Act, the application must be approved by a person authorised to represent the professional association. (5) In the case referred to in section 21(1) of the Medicinal Products Act, the application must be submitted in the form provided in Annex 7 or 8 to the regulation; in the cases referred to in section 21(7), the application must be submitted in the form provided in Annex 13 or 14 to the regulation. [RT I, 10.05.2013, 1 – entry into force 13.05.2013] § 7. Formalisation of the authorisation for import and export (1) The authorisation for import and export of goods that require a special authorisation is printed on a yellow document form of the State Agency of Medicines in the format set out in Annexes 1 and 2. (2) The authorisation for the import and export of medicinal products used in clinical trials is printed on the yellow document form of the State Agency of Medicines in the format provided in Annexes 3 and 4. (3) The authorisation for the import of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and medicinal products containing such substances is printed on the pink document form of the State Agency of Medicines in the format provided in Annex 5. (4) The authorisation for the export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and medicinal products containing such substances is printed on the green document form of the State Agency of Medicines in the format provided in Annex 6. (5) The State Agency of Medicines prepares the authorisation for the import of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and medicinal products containing such substances in two copies: the first copy is submitted by the importer to the customs administration for customs clearance during import; the second copy is issued by the State Agency of Medicines for submission to the competent authority in the source country. (6) The State Agency of Medicines prepares the authorisation for the export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and medicinal products containing such substances in three copies: the first copy is submitted by the exporter to the customs administration for customs clearance during export; the second copy is attached by the exporter to the shipment documents and the third is sent by the State Agency of Medicines for approval to the competent authority in the destination country. (7) The special authorisation for other goods is prepared by the State Agency of Medicines in a single copy, to be submitted by the importer or exporter for customs clearance during import or export. (8) If no goods were imported or exported on the basis of the special authorisation prepared and issued by the State Agency of Medicines, the importer or exporter returns the special authorisation to the State Agency of Medicines immediately upon the expiry of such authorisation. § 8. Medicinal products for personal use (1) [Repealed – RT I, 09.04.2014, 2 – entry into force 01.07.2014] (2) A maximum of ten different proprietary medicinal products, a maximum of five retail packages each, may be carried for personal use by a traveller, and a maximum of five different proprietary medicinal products, a maximum of three retail packages each, may be carried for animals accompanying the traveller without the authorisation of the State Agency of Medicines. [RT I, 18.11.2011, 1 – entry into force 01.01.2012] (3) The size of a retail package is up to 200 units of solid dosage forms, up to 500 g of powder for solution preparation, up to 50 g of homeopathic granules, up to 500 ml of solution for infusion and oral solutions, up to 30 ampoules or vials of injectable dosage forms, up to 200 ml or 200 g of topical medicinal products, up to 100 g of herbal substances, up to 200 doses of inhalation preparations, up to 10 units of medicated plasters. [RT I, 09.04.2014, 2 – entry into force 01.07.2014] (4) A maximum of one retail package containing up to 30 units or 25 ml of a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance may be carried for personal use without the authorisation of the State Agency of Medicines and the medicinal products must be accompanied by a physician’s note or, in the case of medicinal products for animals, a veterinarian’s note concerning the need for the medicinal product, or a copy of the prescription, except in the case described in subsection 4^1 . [RT I, 09.04.2014, 2 – entry into force 01.07.2014] (4^1) A person who enters Estonia or who enters the territory of another Schengen member state from Estonia may carry narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances that are prescribed and dispensed in conformity to established requirements in the required quantity for the duration of the trip, but not more than required for 30 days of treatment, provided he or she carries a certificate issued in the country of residence in accordance with Article 75 of the Schengen Agreement (hereinafter, ‘Schengen certificate’) in respect of each narcotic drug or psychotropic substance carried. [RT I, 09.04.2014, 2 – entry into force 01.07.2014] (4^2) [Repealed – RT I, 09.04.2014, 2 – entry into force 01.07.2014] (5) If the quantity of the medicinal products carried exceeds the quantity stated in subsection 2, 3 or 4, the authorisation of the State Agency of Medicines must be applied for in respect of all medicinal products carried. With the authorisation of the State Agency of Medicines, narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances may be carried in the quantity required for a maximum of 30 days of treatment. [RTL 2010, 10, 182 – entry into force 08.03.2010] (6) Medicinal products may be sent to foreign countries or to Estonia only if the sender and the recipient are both natural persons. Without the authorisation of the State Agency of Medicines, one parcel may contain a maximum of five unopened retail packages of a size stated in subsection 3. The medicinal products must be in the manufacturer’s packaging. [RT I, 25.03.2014, 3 – entry into force 28.03.2014] (7) If the quantity of medicinal products sent exceeds the quantity stated in subsection 3 or 6, the authorisation of the State Agency of Medicines must be applied for in respect of all medicinal products in the parcel. [RT I, 25.03.2014, 3 – entry into force 28.03.2014] (8) [Repealed – RT I, 10.05.2013, 1 – entry into force 13.05.2013] (9) In the cases referred to in subsections 5 and 7, in order to obtain the authorisation, an application must be submitted to the State Agency of Medicines with the following information: 1) the name, personal identification code or, in the absence of the latter, date of birth, and contact information of the applicant; 2) information on the source country and the destination country; 3) the list of medicinal products (the name of medicinal product, the strength of active substances and the pharmaceutical form, the size of the package and the total number of packages); 4) in the case of medicinal products subject to medical prescription, a physician’s, note and, in the case of medicinal products designated to be used on animals, the veterinarian’s note concerning the need for the medicinal product, except in the case of a medical prescription preserved in the Digital Prescription Centre. [RT I, 09.04.2014, 2 – entry into force 01.07.2014] (9^1) In order to apply for a Schengen certificate, the person with a permanent residence in Estonia must submit an application to the State Agency of Medicines in the form published on the website of the State Agency of Medicines with regard to each narcotic drug or psychotropic substance carried. Paper application forms must be available at the State Agency of Medicines, pharmacies and at the person who prescribed the medicinal product. [RT I, 09.04.2014, 2 – entry into force 01.07.2014] (9^2) On the basis of the data of the Digital Prescription Centre, the State Agency of Medicines scrutinises compliance with the established requirements of the prescription and dispensation of the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances carried in accordance with a Schengen certificate and of the medicinal products subject to medical prescription carried in accordance with the authorisation specified in subsection 5 and verifies the need for their use during the trip. [RT I, 09.04.2014, 2 – entry into force 01.07.2014] (9^3) The State Agency of Medicines issues the Schengen certificate provided in Annex 11 to a person whose permanent residence is in Estonia within 5 working days from receiving the application conforming to the established requirements. The State Agency of Medicines may send the Schengen certificate by regular mail. A Schengen certificate is valid for up to 30 days. [RT I, 09.04.2014, 2 – entry into force 01.07.2014] (9^4) The State Agency of Medicines issues the authorisation referred to in subsections 5 and 7 within 5 working days from receiving the corresponding application. The State Agency of Medicines may send the authorisation referred to in subsections 5 and 7 by regular mail. [RT I, 09.04.2014, 2 – entry into force 01.07.2014] (10) [Repealed – RT I, 10.05.2013, 1 – entry into force 13.05.2013] § 9. Entry into force of this regulation (1) This regulation enters into force on 1 March 2005 (2) Section 5(1)(10) of this regulation enters into force on 1 October 2005 Annex 1 Authorisation for the import of goods that require a special authorisation Annex 2 Authorisation for the export of goods that require a special authorisation Lisa 3 Authorisation for the import of a medicinal product intended for clinical trials Annex 4 Annex 5 Import authorization Annex 6 Export authorization Annex 7 Application for the use of an unauthorised medicinal product Annex 8 Application for the veterinary use of an unauthorised medicinal product Lisa 9 The list of medicinal products requiring a special authorisation of the State Agency of Medicines together with the corresponding numerical codes of goods of the combined nomenclature of 2010 Annex 10 Annex 11 A certificate issued in accordance with Article 75 of the Schengen Agreement with regard to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances carried for the purpose of treatment Annex 12 Application of a professional association for the use of an unauthorised medicinal product Annex 13 Application of a professional association for the veterinary use of an unauthorised medicinal product