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Vitamin B12 derivatives, other than standard cyanocobalamin

FSSAI CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2936 26 90 (Vitamin B12 derivatives — other) 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 controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, where the substance qualifies as a scheduled NDPS. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs non-medical NDPS imports, and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus mandates Chapter 29 additional qualifiers in import declarations effective 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2936 26 90

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006; NDPS · NDPS Rules, 1985 (Chapter VII-A)

Customs documentation

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

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
Upload all mandatory e-Sanchit documents before filing the bill of entry: Certificate of Analysis — Drug (document code 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). Customs proper officer will verify upload of each code before granting out-of-charge.
CCR e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 0110fs, 101dc1, 911001, 9111dc · FSSAI Import Licence requirement
2
Where the Vitamin B12 derivative is a scheduled NDPS substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A. Imports outside the medical/scientific category are governed by Appendix-I of the ITC (HS) Schedule under DGFT policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
NDPS Rules, 1985 Rule 53 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
Include mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for all Chapter 29 commodities as required by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, effective 15 October 2023. Ensure compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 for designated food-import entry points.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · General Note 4(D) of Schedule I, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the FSSAI Import Licence as the sole clearance and overlooking the NDPS import-certificate requirement where the specific derivative is a scheduled substance. A consignment arriving with an FSSAI licence but without the NDPS Rule 53 import certificate — where the substance is scheduled — will be detained, and NDPS enforcement operates independently of and in addition to food-safety clearance. The Chapter 29 additional-qualifier obligation under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies regardless of whether the NDPS pathway is engaged.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2936 26 90 require BIS certification?

No, Vitamin B12 derivatives under this residual tariff line fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with an NDPS Rules, 1985 overlay where the derivative is a scheduled narcotic or psychotropic substance.

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

Seven codes apply: Certificate of Analysis — Drug (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 must be uploaded before customs out-of-charge.

When does the NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 apply, and what is the alternative for non-medical imports?

The Rule 53 import certificate is required for imports of scheduled NDPS substances for medical or scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985; imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I of the ITC (HS) Schedule under DGFT policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

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