Vitamin B6 and its derivatives

Vitamin B6 and its derivatives, pyridoxine

FSSAI CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2936 25 00 (Vitamin B6 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, and to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import certification under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 where the substance falls within scheduled categories. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2936 25 00

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Registration certificate from CDSCO
Import certificate from NDPS

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 the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and ensure the foreign manufacturing facility is registered for food-grade vitamin products. Upload in e-Sanchit the FSSAI Import Licence (911001), the Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS), the Registration Certificate for Drugs (101dc1), the Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc), Certificate of Analysis (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), and Label of Consignment (0110dc) before filing the bill of entry.
CBIC e-Sanchit document codes 911001, 0110FS, 101dc1, 9111dc, 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
Where the Vitamin B6 derivative falls within the scheduled substances under the NDPS Rules, 1985, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules for medical or scientific purposes as permitted under Chapter VII-A. Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.
Rule 53 · Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Include the 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, with effect from 15 October 2023. Ensure compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 for food-import entry points.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating Vitamin B6 solely as a food ingredient and filing only the FSSAI Import Licence, while overlooking the parallel NDPS-regime check: if the specific derivative is a scheduled psychotropic substance under the NDPS Rules, 1985, an absent Rule 53 import certificate results in consignment detention and potential seizure regardless of FSSAI clearance. Additionally, failure to include the Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus at the bill-of-entry stage — operative since 15 October 2023 — is an independent ground for demurrage and out-of-charge refusal.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2936 25 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers Vitamin B6 and 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 import-certificate requirement under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 where the substance is scheduled.

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

Seven documents must be uploaded: Certificate of Analysis (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS), Registration Certificate for Drugs (101dc1), FSSAI Import Licence (911001), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc) — all required before customs out-of-charge.

When does the NDPS import certificate requirement apply to a Vitamin B6 consignment?

The Rule 53 import certificate under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 applies where the specific Vitamin B6 derivative is a scheduled substance; imports for purposes other than medical or scientific use are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

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