Vitamin D

Vitamin D and its derivatives, organic vitamins

FSSAI CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2936 29 40 (Vitamin D) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and drug-registration requirements under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Where the substance falls within the scope of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Rules, 1985, an import certificate under Rule 53 of those Rules is required as a concurrent overlay. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2936 29 40

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Registration certificate from CDSCO/drugs authority
Certificate of Analysis from drug manufacturer

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
Before filing the bill of entry, ensure the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001), Registration Certificate for Drugs (document code 101dc1), Import Licence for Drugs (document code 9111dc), Certificate of Analysis — Drug (document code 0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (document code 0030dc), and label documents (document codes 0110dc and 0110fs) are all uploaded in e-Sanchit. The proper officer will verify each upload before granting out-of-charge.
CCR e-Sanchit mandatory documents list · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022
2
Where Vitamin D is classified as an NDPS substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 through the Central Bureau of Narcotics (cbn.nic.in) for imports made under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules for medical and scientific purposes. Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Ensure the import declaration includes mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as prescribed in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, effective 15 October 2023. Compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 for designated food-import entry points is also required.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2 · General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of 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 requirement and overlooking the NDPS overlay. Vitamin D preparations can attract NDPS Rules scrutiny depending on formulation and scheduling; an importer who files without obtaining the Rule 53 import certificate where the substance qualifies risks consignment detention at the port of entry and separate NDPS-enforcement liability — outcomes that the FSSAI licence alone cannot cure. Confirm NDPS scheduling status with the Central Bureau of Narcotics before the purchase order is placed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2936 29 40 require BIS certification?

No, Vitamin D and its derivatives are not within 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 substance is scheduled, and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

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

Seven documents must be uploaded: 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).

When does the NDPS import certificate requirement apply to Vitamin D imports?

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

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