DEA Meetings & Events
Upcoming Events:
2025 Chemical Industry Virtual Conference
The Diversion Control Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration is pleased to present a Chemical Industry Virtual Conference.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT
There is no registration fee for this event. Capacity is limited to the first 500 attendees.
The topics covered during this conference include: DEA registration information, import/export requirements, chemical control information, quota update, global and regional precursor chemical trends, and Q&A sessions. The final agenda and other details will be provided prior to the event.
This conference is geared towards DEA Registrants, however, if you have a chemical industry partner who may benefit from attending this conference, please have them contact us at DOC@dea.gov for registration. Additionally, any questions regarding this event may be directed to this email as well.
DEA Online Import and Export Procedures Virtual Seminar
Thursday, July 24, 2025
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT
Virtual Session
The Diversion Control Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration is pleased to present a seminar about Import and Export procedures.
There is no registration fee for this event. Capacity is limited to the first 3,000 attendees.
DEA import/export specialists will review and demonstrate the online processes to apply for import/export permits for controlled substances, process import/export declaration for both listed chemicals and controlled substances and how to report to DEA the import/export/ domestic transactions for regulated machines (i.e. pill press/encapsulating machines).
The DEA import/export specialists will provide information regarding the following forms:
- DEA Form 486, Import/Export Declaration for List I and List II Chemicals
- DEA Form 486A, Import Declaration for ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine (including drug products containing these chemicals)
- DEA Form 236, Controlled Substances Import/Export Declaration
- DEA Form 161, Application for Permit to Export Controlled Substances
- DEA Form 161R, Application for Permit to Export Controlled Substances For Subsequent Reexport
- DEA Form 161R-EEA, Application for Permit to Export Controlled Substances For Subsequent Reexport
- DEA Form 357, Application for Permit to Import Controlled Substances for Domestic and/or Scientific Purposes
- DEA Form 452, Report For Regulated Machines
Register for the Virtual Seminar
Confirmation of registration will be sent to each attendee's email address.
Any questions regarding this conference may be directed to: VDAT@dea.gov
