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Of Ayurvedic system

Ayurvedic medicaments, bulk mixed therapeutic preparations

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3003 90 11 (Of Ayurvedic system) covers bulk mixed medicaments of the Ayurvedic system not put up in measured doses or retail packings, subject to import controls under the Ministry of AYUSH framework administered through the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. Mandatory document verification at the bill-of-entry stage requires upload of a Certificate of Analysis, a Batch Release Certificate, and a consignment label in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What this is
HSN code
3003 90 11
Chapter
30 · Pharmaceutical products
Primary regulator
AYUSH · Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (Ayurvedic system bulk medicaments)
Customs documentation
  • Certificate of Analysis from manufacturer
  • Batch Release Certificate from manufacturer
  • Label of consignment from importer
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Upload the Certificate of Analysis (document code 0010dc), the Batch Release Certificate (document code 0030dc), and the label of the consignment (document code 0110dc) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The customs proper officer will verify upload of all three documents before granting out-of-charge.
    CCR e-Sanchit document verification requirement · document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc
  2. 2
    Ensure that any PGA-facilitated bill of entry carries a verifiable NOC routing trail; bills not routed through the PGA channel are subject to mandatory document scrutiny by the proper officer prior to out-of-charge.
    CCR PGA-facilitated bill verification requirement
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the three e-Sanchit uploads as a formality rather than a hard gate: consignments where even one of the three documents — Certificate of Analysis, Batch Release Certificate, or consignment label — is absent in e-Sanchit at the time of out-of-charge will be detained, accumulating demurrage and ground rent until the deficiency is remedied. Bulk Ayurvedic preparations not in retail pack are particularly scrutinised for batch traceability, so the Batch Release Certificate must correspond precisely to the specific batch being imported.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3003 90 11 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers Ayurvedic medicaments under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 as applicable to Ayurvedic system bulk preparations, with mandatory document verification in e-Sanchit at the bill-of-entry stage.
Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this HSN?
Three documents are mandatory: Certificate of Analysis (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), and the label of the consignment (0110dc) — all must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the proper officer grants out-of-charge.
Does the description 'not put up in measured doses or retail packings' affect the compliance requirement?
Yes — this scope descriptor confines HSN 3003 90 11 to bulk mixed Ayurvedic preparations; retail-packed measured-dose formulations fall under a different heading and may attract additional regulatory requirements not applicable here.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: AYUSH / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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