Somatotropin, its derivatives and structural analogues

NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2937 11 00 (Somatotropin, its derivatives and structural analogues) is subject to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import certificate requirements under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, and to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 for imports outside the medical and scientific use category. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers apply at the bill-of-entry stage with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2937 11 00

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

NDPS · NDPS Rules, 1985, Chapter VII-A (medical and scientific import certificate, Rule 53)

Customs documentation

Import certificate from NDPS
Import licence for drugs from CDSCO
Registration certificate from CDSCO

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

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 import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 from the Central Bureau of Narcotics (cbn.nic.in) before shipment. This certificate is mandatory for imports under the medical and scientific use special provision of Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules; imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
Upload all five mandatory documents in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is given out-of-charge: Certificate of Analysis – Drug (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate for Drugs (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc).
CBIC CCR mandatory document codes: 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc
3
Ensure the import declaration includes the mandatory additional qualifiers stipulated under Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, applicable to all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 with effect from 15 October 2023. Declarations that omit the required qualifiers are liable to be held defective at first-check.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Para 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating the NDPS import certificate issued by the Central Bureau of Narcotics with the drug import licence and registration certificate issued under the drugs regulatory regime — these are independent instruments, and all five e-Sanchit document codes must be present simultaneously before out-of-charge. A consignment carrying a current drug import licence (9111dc) but lacking the NDPS Rule 53 certificate will be detained regardless of CDSCO clearance, and detention at this tariff line attracts NDPS Act enforcement consequences distinct from ordinary customs delay.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2937 11 00 require BIS certification?

No, somatotropin and its analogues are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985 via a Rule 53 import certificate from the Central Bureau of Narcotics, with DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 as the policy overlay.

What happens if somatotropin is imported outside the medical and scientific use category?

Imports outside the medical and scientific use special provision of Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29, and consignments without a valid NDPS import certificate are liable to seizure and prosecution under the NDPS Act, 1985.

Are the Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers required at the bill of entry for this HSN?

Yes. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 mandates additional qualifiers in import declarations for all commodities under Chapter 29 per Para 4.1 and 4.2, effective 15 October 2023; declarations filed without these qualifiers are treated as defective and may result in consignment detention.

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