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Of Homoeopathic system

Homoeopathic medicaments in measured doses for retail sale

MEFCC CLEARANCE

HSN 3004 90 14 (Of Homoeopathic system) is subject to Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MEFCC) oversight and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import-policy controls under the ITC (HS) framework. The import of oxytocin is prohibited under S.O. 2357(E) and DGFT Notification 09/2015-2020 dated 23-05-2022, with a narrow exemption permitting import of oxytocin reference standards exclusively for test and analysis upon submission of a test licence issued by DCGI/CDSCO.

What this is
HSN code
3004 90 14
Chapter
30 · Pharmaceutical products
Primary regulator
MEFCC · ITC (HS) policy controls; DGFT Notification 09/2015-2020 dated 23-05-2022
Customs documentation
  • Certificate of Analysis from issuing authority
  • Batch release certificate from manufacturer
  • Label of consignment from importer
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. 1
    Verify that the specific homoeopathic medicament being imported is not oxytocin or an oxytocin-containing formulation — import of oxytocin is prohibited. If the consignment comprises oxytocin reference standards for test and analysis only, obtain a test licence from DCGI/CDSCO and submit it at the bill of entry.
    S.O. 2357(E) dated 23-05-2022 · DGFT Notification 09/2015-2020 dated 23-05-2022
  2. 2
    Upload the mandatory e-Sanchit documents before filing the bill of entry: Certificate of Analysis — Drug (document code 0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (document code 0030dc), and Label of Consignment (document code 0110dc). Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until all three documents are verified in e-Sanchit.
    CBIC e-Sanchit mandatory document verification requirement · document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc
  3. 3
    If the consignment includes used or refurbished medical equipment falling within the high-end, high-value category (other than critical care equipment), confirm compliance with the conditions specified in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Office Memorandum dated 15-12-2023, as import of such equipment is Restricted.
    O.M. issued by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change dated 15-12-2023
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating the general prohibition on oxytocin imports with the narrow test-and-analysis exemption: importing oxytocin reference standards without a current DCGI/CDSCO test licence — even in small quantities — constitutes a prohibited-import violation, attracting confiscation and monetary penalty. The exemption is purpose-specific and quantity is not a substitute for documentary compliance; a consignment detained for a missing test licence is not eligible for regularisation on payment of enhanced duty.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3004 90 14 require BIS certification?
No, homoeopathic medicaments under this tariff line are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by DGFT import-policy controls under S.O. 2357(E) and DGFT Notification 09/2015-2020, with MEFCC oversight and mandatory e-Sanchit document requirements at the bill-of-entry stage.
Which e-Sanchit document codes are mandatory at the bill of entry for this HSN?
Three documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge: Certificate of Analysis — Drug (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), and Label of Consignment (0110dc).
Can oxytocin reference standards be imported under this tariff line?
Yes, but only for test and analysis purposes, and only upon submission of a test licence issued by DCGI/CDSCO; all other oxytocin imports are prohibited under S.O. 2357(E) and DGFT Notification 09/2015-2020 dated 23-05-2022.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: MEFCC / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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