First-aid boxes and kits

First-aid boxes and kits, pharmaceutical goods

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3006 50 00 (First-aid boxes and kits) falls within Chapter 30 pharmaceutical goods and is subject to customs documentation controls administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) at the bill-of-entry stage. Three mandatory documents — Certificate of Analysis, Batch Release Certificate, and consignment label — must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge is granted.

What this is

HSN code

3006 50 00

Chapter

30 · Pharmaceutical products

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 30

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Certificate of Analysis covering the drug components within the first-aid kit and a Batch Release Certificate for the consignment. Both documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit under document codes 0010dc and 0030dc respectively before the bill of entry is filed.
CBIC e-Sanchit mandatory document requirement · document codes 0010dc and 0030dc
2
Upload the consignment label (document code 0110dc) in e-Sanchit and ensure the label conforms to pharmaceutical labelling requirements. The proper officer will verify all three mandatory documents — 0010dc, 0030dc, and 0110dc — before granting out-of-charge.
CBIC e-Sanchit mandatory document requirement · document code 0110dc

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating first-aid kits as general merchandise and omitting the Certificate of Analysis and Batch Release Certificate on the grounds that the kit contains only assembled consumer items rather than scheduled drugs. Chapter 30 Note 4 classifies first-aid boxes and kits as pharmaceutical goods regardless of constituent composition; customs verification at e-Sanchit will flag any bill of entry where 0010dc or 0030dc is absent, resulting in detention and demurrage until the documents are uploaded.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3006 50 00 require BIS certification?

No, first-aid boxes and kits are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by Chapter 30 pharmaceutical-goods documentation requirements enforced by CBIC, with mandatory e-Sanchit upload of a Certificate of Analysis, Batch Release Certificate, and consignment label before out-of-charge.

Are all three e-Sanchit document codes mandatory even when the first-aid kit contains only non-prescription items?

Yes. The CCR requires upload of document codes 0010dc (Certificate of Analysis), 0030dc (Batch Release Certificate), and 0110dc (consignment label) for all bills under this CTI regardless of the prescription status of the contents, as the tariff line is classified as a pharmaceutical good under Chapter 30 Note 4.

What happens if the bill of entry is filed without the mandatory documents uploaded in e-Sanchit?

The proper officer will withhold out-of-charge until all three mandatory documents are uploaded; the consignment remains in bonded storage during this period, attracting demurrage and ground rent charges.

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