hi, i intend to travel to china in a few months i am on strong pain killers prescribed

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Hi, I intend to travel to China in a few months I am on strong pain killers prescribed by my doctor one is a controlled drug it is called oxycondone hydrochloride i will need to take two boxes of twenty tablets. the other is panadine forte which containes codine i will need to take about 11boxes of 20 tablets for my 16 day holiday i am concerned that i will be refused entry with such a large amount of drugs even though they have been prescribed for personal use. or i may be detained or jailedor may have to pay tax on the price of these drugs can some one please help me with some FACTS.

Ms.Paula · Answer

You do not have to pay tax because if they are not allowed to bring, the customs office will sequestrate them. I suggest you bring the doctor's prescription with you and do not bring too much. When the custom asked you just say painkiller, or for headach or for a cold.

Mr.concerned traveller · Answer

Ms Paula thank you for your reply however the Oxycontin i will need to take 32 of these tablets it is a controlled drug and maybe illegal in china or Tibet as we are intending to tuor extensivly. I dont want to end up in a chinese prison or face the death sentence. The other drug panedine forte each tablet contains 30 mg of codene phosphate plus 500mg of paracetamol i need to take 128tablets for this holiday =64,000mg of paracetamol +3,840mg codene phospate will this be ok i need FACTS Thanks

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