Perfumes and perfumery compounds not containing spirit (excluding aqueous distillates)

Perfumes and perfumery compounds not containing spirit

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3303 00 40 (Perfumes and perfumery compounds not containing spirit) is subject to cosmetics registration under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, with mandatory document verification at the bill-of-entry stage. Four documents — certificate of analysis, batch release certificate, consignment label, and cosmetics registration certificate — must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

3303 00 40

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
Batch release certificate from manufacturer
Certificate of analysis from manufacturer

Compliance steps

1
Secure a valid cosmetics registration certificate (document code 101dc2) for the product under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 before the consignment is shipped. This registration must be current and covers the specific perfumery compound being imported.
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 · document code 101dc2
2
Upload all four mandatory documents in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry: certificate of analysis — drug (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), and registration certificate for cosmetics (101dc2). The proper officer will verify these uploads before granting out-of-charge.
e-Sanchit mandatory document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is uploading the cosmetics registration certificate while neglecting the batch release certificate or the certificate of analysis, treating them as optional supporting documents. All four document codes are independently mandatory at the bill of entry; a single missing upload is sufficient for the proper officer to withhold out-of-charge, resulting in port detention, demurrage, and ground rent until the complete set is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3303 00 40 require BIS certification?

No, perfumes and perfumery compounds not containing spirit fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the cosmetics registration requirements under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, with mandatory e-Sanchit document verification at the bill of entry.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

Four codes are mandatory: certificate of analysis — drug (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), and registration certificate for cosmetics (101dc2). All four must be present before the proper officer grants out-of-charge.

Do these document requirements apply even when the bill is not routed through a PGA for NOC?

Yes. For PGA-facilitated bills not routed through the PGA for NOC, the proper officer is specifically required to verify that all four mandatory documents have been uploaded in e-Sanchit before granting out-of-charge.

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