Clove oleoresins

Clove oleoresins, extracted clove concentrates

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3301 90 21 (Clove oleoresins) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and cosmetics-registration compliance, with mandatory e-Sanchit document upload covering certificate of analysis, batch release certificate, consignment label, and cosmetics registration certificate before customs out-of-charge. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import policy applies through the ITC (HS) framework for Chapter 33.

What this is

HSN code

3301 90 21

Chapter

33 · Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations

Primary regulator

CDSCO · Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (cosmetics registration regime)

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CDSCO
Certificate of analysis from issuing lab
Batch release certificate from manufacturer

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid cosmetics registration certificate before filing the bill of entry, and ensure the consignment label is compliant. Upload the registration certificate (document code 101dc2) and the label of consignment (document code 0110dc) in e-Sanchit prior to out-of-charge.
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 · e-Sanchit document codes 101dc2 and 0110dc
2
Upload the certificate of analysis (document code 0010dc) and the batch release certificate (document code 0030dc) in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge. The customs proper officer must verify all four mandatory documents are present on PGA-facilitated bills before granting out-of-charge.
e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc and 0030dc

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is misclassifying clove oleoresins as a flavouring mixture and declaring the goods under HSN 3302 instead of 3301 90 21. Mixtures of odoriferous substances are classifiable under heading 3302; pure extracted oleoresins of clove belong under 3301. A misclassification triggers a Customs Act reassessment, potential confiscation of the consignment, and loss of the cosmetics-registration clearance already obtained, since the CDSCO registration is product- and HSN-specific.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3301 90 21 require BIS certification?

No, clove oleoresins are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers extracted essential oils or oleoresins. Import is governed by the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 through CDSCO's cosmetics registration and documentation requirements.

Which four documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

The certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), and cosmetics registration certificate (101dc2) must all be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the customs proper officer grants out-of-charge.

When does a clove oleoresin consignment fall under HSN 3302 instead of 3301 90 21?

If the imported product is a mixture of odoriferous substances rather than a pure extracted oleoresin of clove, it is classifiable under heading 3302, attracting a separate compliance profile; importers should obtain a composition certificate from the foreign manufacturer to confirm classification before filing the bill of entry.

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