Schedule 1 chemicals

• An individual import permit is required for each shipment of a Schedule 1 chemical. Schedule 1 chemicals (or mixtures thereof) may only be imported from CWC member countries and cannot be re-exported.
• Applications for import permits must be received by ASNO not less than 37 days before the proposed shipment date.
• The imported Schedule 1 chemical may only be used for research, medical or pharmaceutical purposes.
• ASNO must be notified by the importer of the actual date of arrival of each shipment within one month of the import arriving in Australia.

Schedule 2 and 3 chemicals

• Permits are required for importing Schedule 2 and 3 chemicals.
• These permits cover multiple shipments of any number of Schedule 2 or 3 chemicals.
• These permits may be automatically renewed on an annual basis for up to four years.
• Permit holders are required to provide to ASNO in February of each year, details of each Schedule 2 and 3 import for the preceding calendar year.
• Schedule 2 chemicals may only be imported from CWC member countries
• Permit holders are required to provide details of customer purchasing
• Applications to import are must be received by ASNO not less than 7 days prior to the first import of chemicals nominated on the permit.