D-or DL-Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) and its derivatives

D- or DL-Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) and its derivatives

FSSAI CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2936 24 00 (D- or DL-Pantothenic acid and its derivatives) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence requirements under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with a concurrent Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) regime overlay under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) classifies this tariff line under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29, and mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers in import declarations apply from 15 October 2023 under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

2936 24 00

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Registration certificate from CDSCO
Certificate of Analysis from supplier

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

FSSAIFSSAI·Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

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
Obtain an FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and ensure the foreign manufacturing facility is registered. Upload in e-Sanchit the FSSAI Import Licence (911001), Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS), and confirm compliance with the rectifiable-labelling regime under CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus and FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 before out-of-charge.
CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023; CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022; FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No. Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI
2
If the substance qualifies as an NDPS substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for import under the special provision for medical and scientific purposes (Chapter VII-A). Upload the Certificate of Analysis — Drug (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate — Drugs (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc) in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge. Imports outside the medical/scientific category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985; ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
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, applicable with effect from 15 October 2023. Failure to include the Chapter 29 qualifiers renders the bill of entry non-compliant and liable to detention pending re-filing.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is treating the FSSAI Import Licence as the sole clearance and overlooking the NDPS overlay, which applies independently: even a substance primarily traded as a vitamin intermediate may fall within the NDPS Rules, 1985 if the import purpose or the substance's scheduling so warrants. An NDPS-applicable consignment cleared without a Rule 53 import certificate is liable to seizure under the NDPS Act regardless of the FSSAI clearance status. Confirm the substance's NDPS scheduling with the Central Bureau of Narcotics before dispatch.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2936 24 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers D- or DL-Pantothenic acid or its derivatives. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with a concurrent NDPS Rules, 1985 overlay and ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 administered by DGFT.

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

Where the NDPS and drug-registration regimes apply, the mandatory documents are: 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), all to be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

Are food-import entry-point restrictions applicable to this tariff line?

Yes. General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 mandates compliance with designated food-import entry points where the consignment is classified as a food or food ingredient; importers should confirm the applicable port list before routing the consignment.

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