Neomycin

Neomycin antibiotic bulk substance

NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2941 90 50 (Neomycin) is subject to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, requiring an import certificate under Rule 53 before any consignment is permitted entry. Imports for medical and scientific purposes proceed under this special-provision framework administered through the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), while all other imports 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). Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers under Circular 23/2023-Cus apply as an additional customs-declaration overlay.

What this is

HSN code

2941 90 50

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
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
Obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 from the Central Bureau of Narcotics before shipment. Imports for medical and scientific purposes qualify under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules; all other imports must comply with Appendix-I of the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2, Chapter 29
2
Upload all mandatory e-Sanchit documents before the bill of entry is given 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 will verify each document code for PGA-facilitated bills.
CCR e-Sanchit document codes: 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc
3
Include mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers in the import declaration as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. This overlay applies to all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 with effect from 15 October 2023; non-compliant declarations are subject 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 frequent error on this tariff line is conflating the NDPS import certificate issued by the Central Bureau of Narcotics with the drug registration certificate and import licence required under the drugs regulatory framework — these are distinct instruments, each independently verifiable in e-Sanchit. A consignment that carries a valid drug registration but lacks a current Rule 53 NDPS import certificate will be detained at the port of entry; the NDPS framework does not recognise a retrospective cure, and prolonged detention attracts demurrage and the risk of confiscation under the NDPS Act.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2941 90 50 require BIS certification?

No. Neomycin is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order; no such order applies to antibiotic bulk substances under this tariff line. Import is governed by the NDPS Rules, 1985 under Rule 53, with an ITC (HS) Appendix-I policy overlay administered by DGFT and Chapter 29 qualifier requirements under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

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

Five codes are mandated: 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.

Does the medical and scientific purpose exemption under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules remove the need for an import certificate?

No. The Chapter VII-A special provision defines the eligible purpose category but the import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 remains a mandatory pre-import requirement regardless of the end-use purpose.

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