Oestrogens and progestogens

Oestrogens and progestogens, steroidal sex hormones

NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2937 23 00 (Oestrogens and progestogens) is subject to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import certificate requirements under Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985. Imports for purposes other than medical and scientific use 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). Mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers in the import declaration are additionally required under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

What this is

HSN code

2937 23 00

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Import certificate from NDPS
Registration certificate from CDSCO
Import licence for drugs 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 dispatch. This certificate is mandatory for imports under the medical and scientific purposes route of Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985.
Rule 53 and Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2, Chapter 29
2
Upload all mandatory documents in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is processed: Certificate of Analysis — Drug (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate for Drugs (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc). Out-of-charge will not be granted without these uploads.
CCR document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc · e-Sanchit mandatory-document requirement
3
Ensure the import declaration includes the mandatory additional qualifiers 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. Non-compliant declarations are liable to detention pending rectification.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the drugs registration certificate and import licence as sufficient and overlooking the NDPS import certificate under Rule 53, which is a distinct, prior-step clearance from the Central Bureau of Narcotics — not from CDSCO. A consignment that arrives without a valid Rule 53 certificate is liable to seizure under the NDPS Act regardless of whether all drug-window documents are in order; the two licensing tracks are independent and must both be completed before vessel departure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2937 23 00 require BIS certification?

No, oestrogens and progestogens are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985 for medical and scientific purposes, with the ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 administered by DGFT covering all other import categories.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

Five documents are mandatory: Certificate of Analysis — Drug (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate for Drugs (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc); out-of-charge is withheld until all five are uploaded.

What governs imports of oestrogens and progestogens that are not for medical or scientific purposes?

Imports outside the medical and scientific purposes category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, and may be subject to Restricted-import enforcement.

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