1. (1) All persons acting as importers of controlled substances shall first obtain a class 9 license from the department and thereafter, a registration from the Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Department of Justice, or its successor agency.

2. (2) Persons conducting activities as importer broker of controlled substances within New York State where there is no physical possession of controlled substances are required to obtain a class 9a license from the department and wherever necessary, proper license from the appropriate Federal agency.

   (b)

3. (1) All persons exporting controlled substances shall first obtain a class 10 license from the department and thereafter, a registration from the Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Department of Justice, or its successor agency.
4. (2) Persons conducting activities as exporter broker of controlled substances within New York State where there is no physical possession of controlled substances are required to obtain a class 10a license from the department and wherever necessary, proper license from the appropriate Federal agency.

(a)