The invention relates to a crystal form A of dapoxetine hydrochlorate which is a drug for treating male premature ejaculation, and a preparation method thereof; the crystal form A is characterized in that the crystal form A has characteristic diffraction peaks corresponding to positions with 2theta values of about 8.9 degrees, 14.4 degrees, 15.1 degrees, 16.3 degrees, 16.6 degrees, 18.9 degrees, 20.7 degrees, 22.7 degrees, 23.8 degrees, 25.3 degrees, 29.0 degrees, and 29.5 degrees on an X-ray powder diffraction pattern, and the new crystal form has the characteristics of high purity, good stability, and the like.