Mannitol

Mannitol, acyclic sugar alcohol (pharmaceutical, food grade)

FSSAI CLEARANCE · CIB&RC CLEARANCE · +1 OTHER PGAS

HSN 2905 43 00 (Mannitol) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) import licensing under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, where imported as a food ingredient, and to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Rules, 1985 conditions and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 apply as additional overlays, with mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers required in the import declaration under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2905 43 00

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006; CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Registration certificate from CIB&RC
Chapter 29 qualifiers from CBIC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

FSSAIFSSAI·Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

CIB&RCCIB&RC·Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee

NDPSNDPS·Narcotics Control Bureau

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Determine the end-use category of the consignment before filing the bill of entry. Where mannitol is imported as a food ingredient or food additive, obtain a current FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and upload a Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) in e-Sanchit. Where the substance figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain registration and an import permit from the secretariat of CIB&RC and note that import is restricted to specified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
FSSAI Import Licence — document code 911001; CIB&RC registration — document code 101dc1; Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
Upload all mandatory documents in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry: Certificate of Analysis — Drug (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS), Registration Certificate — Drugs (101dc1), FSSAI Import Licence (911001), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc) as applicable to the consignment category. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until the proper officer verifies upload of each required document.
CBIC e-Sanchit verification requirement — document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 0110FS, 101dc1, 911001, 9111dc
3
Include mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, mandatory with effect from 15 October 2023. Where mannitol is imported under the NDPS medical or scientific purpose exemption, an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is required; all other NDPS-scheduled imports are governed by Appendix-I of the ITC (HS) Schedule per ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating mannitol as a single-regime product when it attracts concurrent FSSAI, CIB&RC, and NDPS compliance obligations depending on end-use — each with distinct document codes, port restrictions, and permit requirements. A consignment cleared under FSSAI food-grade licensing but carrying residual insecticide application data in accompanying technical documents may be queried for CIB&RC registration at the port of entry, attracting detention and demurrage. Confirm the applicable regulatory track with your Authorised Indian Representative before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2905 43 00 require BIS certification?

No, mannitol is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers acyclic sugar alcohols under Chapter 29. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India where used as a food ingredient, by CIB&RC where it falls under the Insecticides Act, 1968, and by NDPS Rules, 1985 where applicable.

Which e-Sanchit document codes are mandatory at the bill of entry for this HSN?

The applicable codes are 0010dc (Certificate of Analysis — Drug), 0030dc (Batch Release Certificate), 0110dc (Label of Consignment), 0110FS (Specimen Copy of Label), 101dc1 (Registration Certificate — Drugs), 911001 (FSSAI Import Licence), and 9111dc (Import Licence for Drugs), uploaded before customs out-of-charge.

When does the NDPS import certificate requirement apply to mannitol?

Where the consignment is imported for medical or scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, an import certificate under Rule 53 of those Rules is required; all other NDPS-scheduled imports are governed by Appendix-I of the ITC (HS) Schedule per ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: FSSAI / CIB&RC / NDPS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.