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Containing insulin

Bulk insulin-containing medicaments, not retail-packed

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3003 31 00 (Containing insulin) covers multi-constituent medicaments containing insulin, not put up in measured doses or retail packing, and is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. An Import Licence for drugs and a Registration Certificate for the product must be in place before the bill of entry is filed, with all mandatory documents uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to customs out-of-charge.

What this is
HSN code
3003 31 00
Chapter
30 · Pharmaceutical products
Primary regulator
CDSCO · Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
Customs documentation
  • Import Licence for drugs from CDSCO
  • Registration Certificate from CDSCO
  • Batch Release Certificate from manufacturer
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Obtain a valid Import Licence for drugs (document code 9111dc) and a Registration Certificate for the insulin-containing medicament (document code 101dc1) from CDSCO before the shipment is dispatched. Both documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit; customs out-of-charge will not be granted until both are verified.
    Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 · e-Sanchit document codes 9111dc and 101dc1
  2. 2
    Upload the Certificate of Analysis for the drug (document code 0010dc), the Batch Release Certificate (document code 0030dc), and the consignment label (document code 0110dc) in e-Sanchit at the time of bill of entry filing. The proper officer is required to verify all five mandatory documents before issuing out-of-charge.
    e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc · CDSCO import documentation requirements
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is uploading the Import Licence (9111dc) and Registration Certificate (101dc1) while omitting one or more of the three product-level documents — Certificate of Analysis (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), or consignment label (0110dc). All five document codes must be present in e-Sanchit simultaneously; a bill of entry with even one missing upload will be held at the out-of-charge stage, attracting demurrage and ground rent until the deficiency is rectified.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3003 31 00 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers insulin-containing bulk medicaments under heading 3003. Import is governed by CDSCO under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, requiring an Import Licence for drugs and a Registration Certificate as the operative clearance instruments.
What are the five mandatory e-Sanchit document codes for this tariff line?
The five codes are: Certificate of Analysis — drug (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate for drugs (101dc1), and Import Licence for drugs (9111dc); all must be uploaded before out-of-charge is granted.
Does the bulk, non-retail-packed nature of this medicament affect the regulatory requirements?
No exemption from CDSCO licensing applies by reason of the product not being in measured doses or retail packing; the Import Licence, Registration Certificate, Batch Release Certificate, Certificate of Analysis, and label requirements apply in full to bulk pharmaceutical imports under heading 3003.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CDSCO / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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