Halogenated derivatives of corticosteroidal harmones

Halogenated derivatives of corticosteroidal hormones

NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2937 22 00 (Halogenated derivatives of corticosteroidal hormones) is subject to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import certificate requirements under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, administered by the Central Bureau of Narcotics. Imports for medical and scientific purposes require an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985; all other imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).

What this is

HSN code

2937 22 00

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

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

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 for imports intended for medical or scientific purposes. For all other imports, confirm the substance's status under Appendix-I of the ITC (HS) Schedule and comply with ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 before filing the bill of entry.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
2
Upload all mandatory documents in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is assessed: Certificate of Analysis — Drug (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate (Drugs) (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc). Consignments without these uploads will be detained and out-of-charge will not be granted.
e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc — CCR mandatory-document instruction
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 dated 30-09-2023, with effect from 15 October 2023. Non-compliant declarations are subject to customs examination and detention at the port of import.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The dual-track regime on this tariff line is the single most common source of detention: importers in the pharmaceutical supply chain assume that a valid drug import licence under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act automatically satisfies the NDPS import-certificate requirement, but the two are independent obligations. An import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is a pre-condition for the medical and scientific-use pathway, and its absence — even when all CDSCO drug documents are current and uploaded — constitutes a separate NDPS contravention attracting seizure under the NDPS Act, 1985.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2937 22 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers halogenated derivatives of corticosteroidal hormones. Import is governed by the NDPS Rules, 1985 — specifically the import certificate under Rule 53 for medical and scientific purposes — alongside DGFT's ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 for other categories.

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

Five documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge: Certificate of Analysis — Drug (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate (Drugs) (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc).

What governs imports of this substance that do not qualify for the medical and scientific-use pathway?

Imports outside the medical and scientific-use category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under policy condition 2 of Chapter 29; those conditions typically impose a Restricted or prohibited status depending on the specific substance listed in the Appendix.

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