Anaesthetic agents used in human or veterinary medicine or surgery

Mixed anaesthetic medicaments for human or veterinary use

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3003 90 34 (Anaesthetic agents for human or veterinary medicine or surgery) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) import licensing and drug registration under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. Each consignment requires a valid registration certificate and import licence for drugs uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

3003 90 34

Chapter

30 · Pharmaceutical products

Primary regulator

CDSCO · Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CDSCO
Import licence from CDSCO
Batch release certificate from manufacturer

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the anaesthetic medicament holds a valid drug registration certificate (document code 101dc1) and import licence for drugs (document code 9111dc) issued by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation. Both documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 · document codes 101dc1 and 9111dc per CUSDATA CCR
2
Upload the Certificate of Analysis (document code 0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (document code 0030dc), and Label of Consignment (document code 0110dc) in e-Sanchit. The proper officer must verify all five mandatory documents are present before granting out-of-charge.
Document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc per CUSDATA CCR · Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting the import licence (9111dc) and registration certificate (101dc1) while neglecting to upload the batch-specific documents — Certificate of Analysis (0010dc) and Batch Release Certificate (0030dc) — which are batch-level, not licence-level, and must be re-uploaded for every consignment. A missing batch document triggers PGA-facilitated-bill detention at the port of entry, and customs cannot grant out-of-charge regardless of the validity of the underlying drug licence.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3003 90 34 require BIS certification?

No; no BIS Quality Control Order covers mixed anaesthetic medicaments under Chapter 30. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, requiring drug registration, an import licence, and batch-level documentation at every bill of entry.

Are all five e-Sanchit document codes mandatory for every consignment?

Yes. Document codes 0010dc (Certificate of Analysis), 0030dc (Batch Release Certificate), 0110dc (Label of Consignment), 101dc1 (Registration Certificate), and 9111dc (Import Licence) must each be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the proper officer may grant out-of-charge.

Does the tariff line cover both human and veterinary anaesthetic preparations?

Yes. The 8-digit descriptor explicitly covers anaesthetic agents used in human or veterinary medicine or surgery, provided the product consists of two or more mixed constituents and is not put up in measured doses or retail-sale packing, which determines classification under heading 3003 rather than 3004.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: Indian Customs CUSDATA.