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Other antibiotics, residual organic chemical antibiotic substances

NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2941 90 19 (Other antibiotics) is subject to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, where the substance falls within a scheduled NDPS category, requiring an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules. Import is otherwise free subject to ITC (HS) policy condition 8 of Chapter 29, operative until 30 November 2026 per DGFT Notification 50/2025-26, with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory Chapter 29 qualifier declarations applying at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

2941 90 19

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

NDPS · NDPS Rules, 1985 (Chapter VII-A, Rule 53) and ITC (HS) policy condition 8 of Chapter 29

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
Where the antibiotic substance falls within a scheduled NDPS category, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 through the Central Bureau of Narcotics (cbn.nic.in) before dispatch. Imports for medical or scientific purposes must comply with the special provisions of Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985; all other NDPS-category imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
NDPS Rules, 1985, Rule 53 and Chapter VII-A · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
Upload the mandatory e-Sanchit documents before filing the bill of entry: Certificate of Analysis – Drug (document code 0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (document code 0030dc), Label of Consignment (document code 0110dc), Registration Certificate – Drugs (document code 101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (document code 9111dc). Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until all five documents are verified in e-Sanchit.
CCR PGA facilitated-bills instruction · e-Sanchit 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 dated 30-09-2023, effective from 15 October 2023. Ensure the ITC (HS) policy condition 8 of Chapter 29 is satisfied, noting that the free-import status under DGFT Notification 50/2025-26 is time-limited to 30 November 2026.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · DGFT Notification 50/2025-26 dated 18-12-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the NDPS import-certificate requirement as applicable only to conventional narcotics and overlooking that certain antibiotic substances with psychotropic-schedule overlap also trigger Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985. Submitting the five e-Sanchit documents without first confirming whether the specific substance appears in Appendix-I or the NDPS schedule results in detention at the port of entry pending NDPS clearance — a delay compounded by the time-bound free-import window expiring on 30 November 2026 under DGFT Notification 50/2025-26.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2941 90 19 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this residual antibiotic tariff line. Import is governed by NDPS Rules, 1985 (Rule 53 and Chapter VII-A) for scheduled substances and by the ITC (HS) policy condition 8 of Chapter 29 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with CBIC Chapter 29 qualifier requirements applying at the bill of entry.

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

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); customs out-of-charge is withheld until all are verified.

What happens to imports under this HSN after 30 November 2026?

The free-import status under ITC (HS) policy condition 8 of Chapter 29 is operative only until 30 November 2026 per DGFT Notification 50/2025-26 dated 18-12-2025; the policy status after that date will depend on a fresh DGFT notification, and importers should monitor for an extension or reclassification.

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