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Pharmaceutical dressings, bandages and similar wound-care articles

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3005 90 90 (Other pharmaceutical wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) import controls under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, which governs the import of pharmaceutical and medical products into India. Customs clearance requires a Certificate of Analysis, a Batch Release Certificate, and a consignment label to be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

3005 90 90

Chapter

30 · Pharmaceutical products

Primary regulator

CDSCO · Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

Customs documentation

Certificate of Analysis from manufacturer
Batch Release Certificate from manufacturer
Consignment label declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the Certificate of Analysis for the drug (document code 0010dc) and the Batch Release Certificate (document code 0030dc) are obtained from the foreign manufacturer and uploaded in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Both documents must correspond to the specific batch being imported.
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 · e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc
2
Upload the consignment label (document code 0110dc) in e-Sanchit prior to customs out-of-charge. The proper officer will verify that all three mandatory documents are present in e-Sanchit before releasing the consignment.
e-Sanchit document code 0110dc · customs out-of-charge verification requirement

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the batch-specific nature of the Certificate of Analysis and Batch Release Certificate as a formality — uploading documents from a prior shipment or a different batch number. The proper officer cross-checks the batch number on the Certificate of Analysis (0010dc) and Batch Release Certificate (0030dc) against the batch number declared on the consignment label (0110dc); a mismatch results in consignment detention and demurrage until compliant documents are re-uploaded.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3005 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, pharmaceutical wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, with mandatory document verification by the customs proper officer at the bill-of-entry stage.

Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this HSN and what are their document codes?

Three documents are mandatory: Certificate of Analysis (document code 0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (document code 0030dc), and the consignment label (document code 0110dc); all must be uploaded before customs out-of-charge.

What happens if a bill of entry for HSN 3005 90 90 is not routed through the PGA for NOC?

Where the bill is PGA-facilitated but not routed through the PGA for NOC, the customs proper officer independently verifies that all three mandatory e-Sanchit documents are present and correct before granting out-of-charge; absence of any document results in detention of the consignment.

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