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Streptomycin derivatives and salts, other than streptomycin

NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2941 20 90 (Other streptomycins and their derivatives; salts thereof) is subject to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import certificate requirements under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985, for imports intended for medical and scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A of those Rules. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs all other imports, and CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 mandates additional Chapter 29 qualifiers in import declarations effective 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2941 20 90

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 (cbn.nic.in) before shipment. This certificate covers imports for medical and scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules; imports outside that category are governed separately by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under DGFT 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 will verify these uploads before granting out-of-charge.
CBIC e-Sanchit mandatory document codes: 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc
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. These qualifiers have been compulsory with effect from 15 October 2023 and non-compliance results in the bill of entry being held for correction.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is treating the drug-registration and import-licence documents as the complete clearance set and overlooking the NDPS import certificate, which is a distinct instrument issued by the Central Bureau of Narcotics and not interchangeable with the CDSCO drug-import licence. A consignment that clears CDSCO documentation but lacks the Rule 53 NDPS certificate remains detained at the port of entry; the NDPS certificate must be obtained before shipment, not after customs examination.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2941 20 90 require BIS certification?

No, streptomycin derivatives and their salts fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the NDPS Rules, 1985 under Rule 53 for medical and scientific purposes, with DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 applying to all other imports.

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); the proper officer will not grant out-of-charge until all five are verified in e-Sanchit.

What governs imports of these streptomycin derivatives outside the medical and scientific purposes category?

Imports not falling under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under DGFT policy condition 2 of Chapter 29, and the importer must confirm the applicable category before filing the bill of entry.

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