Cioxacilline and its salts

Cloxacillin and its salts, penicillin antibiotics

NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2941 10 40 (Cloxacillin and its salts) is subject to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate requirements under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, for imports intended for medical and scientific purposes. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers an ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy condition (Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 29) for all other import categories, and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 mandates additional Chapter 29 qualifiers in the import declaration with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2941 10 40

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Import certificate from NDPS
Registration certificate from CDSCO
Import licence 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
For imports intended for medical or scientific purposes, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 (details at cbn.nic.in) before filing the bill of entry. Imports outside this category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 29 administered by DGFT.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
Upload all mandatory documents 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). Customs proper officers verify these uploads for all PGA-facilitated bills not routed through the PGA for NOC.
CCR e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc
3
Include the mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for commodities under Chapter 29, operative from 15 October 2023. Declarations lacking these qualifiers are subject to detention at the bill-of-entry stage.
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 NDPS import-certificate track and the drug-registration track as mutually exclusive alternatives rather than concurrent obligations: even where the NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 is current, the Drug Registration Certificate (101dc1) and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc) must independently be uploaded in e-Sanchit, and absence of either triggers detention and ground rent. Importers sourcing from a new foreign facility should confirm that the facility registration is current before booking the consignment, as a registration mismatch at the bill of entry cannot be rectified post-arrival without CDSCO intervention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2941 10 40 require BIS certification?

No. Cloxacillin and its salts fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers penicillin antibiotics. Import is governed by the NDPS Rules, 1985 (import certificate under Rule 53 for medical and scientific use) and the ITC (HS) policy condition administered by DGFT for all other categories.

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

Five documents are mandatory: Certificate of Analysis – Drug (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate – Drugs (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc); all must be uploaded before customs out-of-charge.

What governs imports of cloxacillin that are not for medical or scientific purposes?

Such imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 29 administered by DGFT; importers must satisfy the applicable Appendix-I conditions before the consignment can be cleared.

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