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Chemical Control Program
Summary: The mission of DEA's Chemical Control Program is to reduce the supply of illicit drugs and diverted chemicals by disrupting and dismantling the operations and financial infrastructures of major trafficking organizations. The production of illegal drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and MDMA (ecstasy) requires enormous quantities of precursor chemicals. The Chemical Control Program works with domestic and international partners to target the drug and chemical trafficking organizations most responsible for the production, distribution, and diversion of precursor chemicals. DEA's strategy is to deny precursor chemicals—raw products and chemicals—to drug trafficking organizations and, at the same time, to ensure an adequate supply for commercial licit markets. DEA registration, record keeping and suspicious order reporting requirements apply to importers, exporters, manufacturers, distributors and certain retailers of 41 listed chemicals. Through a combination of industry outreach and voluntary compliance measures, DEA strives to control chemical diversion in partnership with industry and the public.
Items of Interest
Chemical Registration Process
Chemical Registration Contact Numbers: Inquiries on chemical registration
DEA Form 510 - New Application for Registration - Domestic Chemicals
DEA Form 510A - Renewal Application for Registration - Domestic Chemicals
Bulk Chemical Manufacturer Reports (BCM Online)
Chemical Import/Export Declarations:
DEA Form 486 - Import/Export Declaration - Chemical
Quarterly Reports on Imports of Acetone, Toluene, and MEK
Suggested Quarterly Report Format (MS Excel file format)
Contact Numbers: Inquiries on Quarterly Reporting on Imports of Acetone, Toluene, and MEK
Mail Order Reporting Process:
What are the reporting requirements?
Questions & Answers:
Resources:
Advisories to the Public: Developments in chemical diversion
Change in DEA Registration Requirements to Handle Iodine (PDF) (April 2008)
Guidance on Reporting Cumulative Threshold Transactions
Knowing Your Customer/Suspicious Orders Reporting: Guidelines on when to report
Export of Chemicals From the United States to Colombia; Policy Statement (March 28, 1996)
Transshipment of Listed Chemicals
A listed chemical may be imported into the United States for transshipment, or may be transferred or transshipped within the United States for immediate exportation, provided that written notice is submitted to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). See Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 1313.31 (a) for more details.
