Import and export
If you import or export medicines or medical devices in Australia, you must follow the therapeutic goods legislation as well as other relevant laws.
More information
- Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement
- Import/export of unapproved therapeutic goods for experimental purposes
- Notice that a certificate under subsection 26B(1) of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 is not required
Goods that do not comply with standards
- Consent to import, supply or export goods that do not comply with standards
- Database of consents to import, supply or export therapeutic goods that do not comply with standards
- Database of consents to import, supply or export therapeutic goods that do not comply with TGO 91 due to COVID-19
- Application for consent to import, supply or export goods that do not comply with standards - section 14/14A
- Webinar presentation: Application for consent to import, supply, or export a medical device non-compliant with the Essential Principles
- Webinar presentation: Webinar 2 Application for consent to import, supply, or export a medical device non-compliant with the Essential Principles
Latest alerts
- Counterfeit semaglutide vialsThe TGA has detected fake semaglutide, also known as Ozempic, being illegally imported into Australia.
Latest articles
- Queensland individual fined nearly $16,000 after allegedly importing unregistered nicotine vaping productsIt is alleged that the individual attempted to import six different types of nicotine vaping products (prescription medicines). The unapproved nicotine vaping products were intercepted by the Australian Border Force and have been seized and will be destroyed under advice from the TGA.
- TGA targets unlawful importation of prescription medicinesThe TGA has issued 5 infringement notices to 3 health practitioners for the alleged unlawful importation of unregistered prescription-only medicines.
- Infringement notices totalling $66,600 given to three Sydney-based companies and two individuals for alleged unlawful importation of nicotine vaping productsThe TGA has issued nine infringement notices to three companies and two associated individuals for the alleged unlawful importation of nicotine vaping products.