Cefoxitin

Cefoxitin antibiotic medicaments in retail or measured-dose packs

MEFCC CLEARANCE

HSN 3004 20 14 (Cefoxitin) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) import licensing and registration requirements under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, with mandatory e-Sanchit documentation verified at the bill-of-entry stage. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers the ITC (HS) import policy overlay applicable to this tariff line, and the consignment must carry a current drug registration certificate alongside an import licence before out-of-charge is granted.

What this is

HSN code

3004 20 14

Chapter

30 · Pharmaceutical products

Primary regulator

CDSCO · Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (import licence and drug registration)

Customs documentation

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

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

MEFCCMEFCC·Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid drug import licence (document code 9111dc) and a drug registration certificate (document code 101dc1) from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation before the consignment is dispatched. Both instruments must be current and must cover Cefoxitin specifically.
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 · document codes 9111dc and 101dc1
2
Upload all mandatory documents in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry: Certificate of Analysis — Drug (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate — Drugs (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc). The customs proper officer will verify each document code before granting out-of-charge.
CDSCO e-Sanchit requirement · document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is uploading a registration certificate that covers the manufacturer's other cephalosporin lines but does not explicitly name Cefoxitin — CDSCO registration is product-specific, not manufacturer-generic. A mismatch between the registered product name and the batch documentation produces a PGA-hold that cannot be resolved at port; the consignment is detained pending fresh registration, accumulating demurrage and ground rent. Confirm that document code 101dc1 references Cefoxitin by INN before the vessel sails.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3004 20 14 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers antibiotic medicaments under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, with an ITC (HS) policy overlay administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Which e-Sanchit document codes are mandatory at the bill of entry for Cefoxitin imports?

Five document codes are mandatory: 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 the customs proper officer can grant out-of-charge.

Does the prohibition on oxytocin imports affect Cefoxitin consignments?

No. The oxytocin import prohibition under S.O. 2357(E) and DGFT Notification 09/2015-2020 dated 23-05-2022 applies exclusively to oxytocin formulations, not to cephalosporin antibiotics such as Cefoxitin, which requires its own CDSCO import licence and registration.

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