Fees and turnaround time of Chinese Proprietary Medicines
Here is the list of fees and Turnaround time to help you with your Chinese Proprietary Medicine transactions.
Last updated on 4 September 2026
Fees are payable via GIRO (apply eGIRO) or eNETS
Turnaround time (TAT) excludes the time taken for you to respond to our requests for clarification or additional information ("applicant's stop-clock").
Product listing
Fees: There are currently no fees for the application of a new product listing and the amendment or transfer of a product listing.
Turnaround time for the application of a new or amendments to product listing is 60 working days, excluding the time taken by you to respond to our request for clarification or additional information (applicant's stop-clock).
Import and wholesale dealer's licences
Import and wholesale dealer's licences
Fees for Import and wholesale dealer's licences
Import and Wholesale Dealer's Licence for CPM | Fees |
Import licence | |
Application for a new import licence | $560 |
Licence fee for each subsequent year | $560 |
Amendment application for import licence: | |
| $57 |
| $330 |
Wholesale dealer's licence | |
Application for a new wholesale dealer's licence | $560 |
Licence fee for each subsequent year | $ 560 |
Amendment application for wholesale dealer's licence | |
| $57 |
| $330 |
Turnaround time (TAT)
TAT is 10 working days from the date of technical assessment completion or inspection close out.
For applications which do not require technical assessment or inspection, TAT is 10 working days from application date.
TAT excludes the time taken for you to respond to our requests for clarification or additional information ("applicant's stop-clock").
Licence validity
Licences are valid for 12 months from the date of licence approval unless otherwise stated. Applications for renewal of licences must be submitted and processed before the licence expiry.
Manufacturer's licence
List of fees for Manufacturer's licence for CPM
Manufacturer's licence for CPM | Fees |
New licence application for the | |
Manufacture of either an external preparation OR oral preparation only | $1,670 |
Manufacture of both external preparation AND oral preparation | $2,230 |
Primary assembly | $1,110 |
Secondary assembly only | $660 |
Licence fee for each subsequent year for | |
A manufacturer of either an external preparation OR oral preparation | $1,670 |
A manufacturer of both external preparation AND oral preparation | $2,230 |
A primary assembler | $1,110 |
A secondary assembler | $660 |
Amendment application for a CPM manufacturer's licence | |
Without site inspection (for manufacturers/assemblers) | $57 |
With site inspection (for manufacturers) | $1,110 |
With site inspection (for assemblers only) | $560 |
Turnaround time (TAT)
TAT is 10 working days from the date of technical assessment completion or inspection close out.
For applications which do not require technical assessment or inspection, TAT is 10 working days from application date.
TAT excludes the time taken for you to respond to our requests for clarification or additional information ("applicant's stop-clock").
Licence validity
Licences are valid for 12 months from the date of licence approval unless otherwise stated. Applications for renewal of licences must be submitted and processed before the licence expiry.
Import for re-export permit for Chinese Proprietary Medicines
Fees: There are currently no fees for the application of the import for re-export permit for CPM.
Turnaround time for the application is 7 working days, excluding the time taken by you to respond to our request for clarification or additional information (applicant's stop-clock).
Good Manufacturing Practice Certificate
Local dealers may voluntarily apply for the following certificates subject to compliance with the relevant standards:
List of application fees for various certificate types
Application Type | Fees |
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certificate for local manufacturers | |
Application for a GMP certificate | $6,570 |
Each additional GMP certificate not requiring further assessment | $220 |
Turnaround time (TAT)
TAT is 10 working days from the date of technical assessment completion or inspection closeout.
For applications which do not require technical assessment or inspection, TAT is 10 working days from application date.
TAT excludes the time taken for you to respond to our requests for clarification or additional information ("applicant's stop-clock").
Advertisements and sales promotion permit
Permit fees and turnaround time (TAT)
List of fees and turn around time for Advertisement and sales promotion permit
Advertisement and sales promotion permit | Fees | TAT |
NEW application for each permit for | ||
Still media advertisement | $111 | 14 working days |
Sound media advertisement | $111 | |
Light and sound media advertisement | $220 | |
Sales promotion | $111 | |
Permit fees for the FIRST year for | ||
Still media advertisement | $111 | Permits are valid for 1 year |
Sound media advertisement | $111 | |
Light and sound media advertisement | $111 | |
Sales promotion | $111 | |
Permit fees for each SUBSEQUENT year for | ||
Still media advertisement | $222 | Permits are valid for 1 year |
Sound media advertisement | $222 | |
Light and sound media advertisement | $331 | |
Sales promotion | $222 | |
AMENDMENT or TRANSFER of a permit | ||
Amendment application for each permit | $57 | 14 working days |
Transfer of permit | $18 | |
Other local dealer's certificates (FSC)
Local dealers may voluntarily apply for the following certificates subject to compliance with the relevant standards:
List of application fees for various certificate types
Application type | Fees |
Application for a FSC | $111 |
Turnaround time (TAT)
TAT is 10 working days from application date.
TAT excludes the time taken for you to respond to our requests for clarification or additional information ("applicant's stop-clock").