Rutoside (rutin) and its derivatives

Rutoside (rutin) and its derivatives, natural glycosides

NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2938 10 00 (Rutoside (rutin) and its derivatives) is subject to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, requiring an import certificate under Rule 53 for medical and scientific purposes. Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I of the ITC (HS) Schedule under policy condition 2 of Chapter 29, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers in the import declaration apply under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2938 10 00

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Import certificate from NDPS
Registration certificate from CDSCO
Chapter 29 qualifiers from CBIC

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 for importation under the medical and scientific purposes special provision in Chapter VII-A. Details of the application process are available at http://cbn.nic.in. Imports falling outside this category must comply with Appendix-I of the ITC (HS) Schedule under policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2, Chapter 29
2
Upload all mandatory documents in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry: Certificate of Analysis – Drug (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate – Drugs (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc). The proper officer verifies these uploads before granting out-of-charge.
CCR PGA facilitation instruction · document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc
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. Non-compliance with the qualifier requirement has been operative from 15 October 2023 and can result in bill-of-entry detention.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The dual-track structure of this tariff line is the most common source of error: importers frequently treat the NDPS Rule 53 import certificate as the only gateway, overlooking that consignments not qualifying under Chapter VII-A medical and scientific purposes fall into Appendix-I of the ITC (HS) Schedule — a separate and more restrictive channel. A consignment cleared under the Rule 53 route without a valid, current import certificate is treated as an unauthorised NDPS import, attracting seizure and criminal liability under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2938 10 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers natural glycosides or rutoside derivatives. Import is governed by the NDPS Rules, 1985 under Rule 53 for medical and scientific purposes, with the ITC (HS) Appendix-I policy condition administered by DGFT applying to all other import categories.

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

Five documents must be uploaded: Certificate of Analysis – Drug (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate – Drugs (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc). Out-of-charge will not be granted until all five are verified.

What happens if rutoside derivatives are imported outside the medical and scientific purposes channel?

Imports not qualifying under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under policy condition 2 of Chapter 29; consignments that satisfy neither channel are liable to detention, seizure, and prosecution under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

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