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Capsicum oleoresins

Capsicum oleoresins, extracted oleoresins of capsicum

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3301 90 22 (Capsicum oleoresins) is subject to mandatory document verification at the bill-of-entry stage covering drug and cosmetic product registration under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. Certificate of analysis, batch release certificate, consignment label, and cosmetics registration certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge. A classification note applies: mixtures of odoriferous substances are classifiable under heading 3302, not this tariff line.

What this is
HSN code
3301 90 22
Chapter
33 · Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 33
Customs documentation
  • Certificate of analysis from supplier
  • Batch release certificate from CDSCO
  • Registration certificate from CDSCO
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Upload the certificate of analysis for the drug or cosmetic product (document code 0010dc) and the batch release certificate (document code 0030dc) in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry. These documents must be current and specific to the consignment being imported.
    CCR document codes 0010dc and 0030dc · e-Sanchit mandatory-document regime
  2. 2
    Upload the consignment label (document code 0110dc) and the registration certificate for cosmetics (document code 101dc2) in e-Sanchit. The proper officer will verify all four mandatory documents before granting out-of-charge; consignments where any document is missing are liable to detention.
    CCR document codes 0110dc and 101dc2 · e-Sanchit mandatory-document regime
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting capsicum oleoresin under a cosmetic or food-ingredient declaration without uploading the drug-category documents — certificate of analysis (0010dc) and batch release certificate (0030dc) — on the basis that the end-use is non-pharmaceutical. Both documents are mandatory at the bill-of-entry stage regardless of stated end-use, and a PGA-facilitated bill that bypasses the NOC route does not exempt the importer from the e-Sanchit upload requirement; missing documents result in consignment detention pending rectification.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3301 90 22 require BIS certification?
No, capsicum oleoresins are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 document requirements — certificate of analysis, batch release certificate, consignment label, and cosmetics registration certificate — verified at the bill-of-entry stage.
Which four documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?
Certificate of analysis — drug (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), and registration certificate for cosmetics (101dc2) must all be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the proper officer grants out-of-charge.
What happens if capsicum oleoresin is mixed with other odoriferous substances?
Mixtures of odoriferous substances are classifiable under heading 3302, not 3301 90 22; mis-declaration under this tariff line exposes the importer to classification disputes, potential misdeclaration penalties, and re-assessment of applicable PGA clearances at the correct heading.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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