Manicure or pedicure preparations

Manicure or pedicure preparations (nail polish, cuticle care)

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3304 30 00 (Manicure or pedicure preparations) is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) cosmetics registration regime under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. A valid registration certificate for cosmetics must be obtained and uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

3304 30 00

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 CDSCO
Certificate of analysis from manufacturer

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid cosmetics registration certificate from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation and ensure it covers the specific manicure or pedicure preparation being imported. Upload the registration certificate (document code 101dc2) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 · document code 101dc2
2
Upload the batch release certificate (document code 0030dc), the certificate of analysis for the drug/cosmetic (document code 0010dc), and the label of the consignment (document code 0110dc) in e-Sanchit. The proper officer will verify all four documents before granting out-of-charge.
e-Sanchit mandatory document requirement · document codes 0030dc, 0010dc, 0110dc

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is presenting a registration certificate that covers a different formulation or brand variant than the actual consignment being imported. CDSCO registrations are product-specific, and a certificate issued for one shade or formulation of nail preparation does not cover another; a mismatch between the registered product and the consignment triggers detention pending rectification, accruing demurrage and ground rent at the designated port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3304 30 00 require BIS certification?

No, manicure and pedicure preparations are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, with a cosmetics registration certificate (document code 101dc2) as the primary clearance document.

What are the four mandatory e-Sanchit documents for this tariff line?

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

Does the cosmetics registration requirement apply even if the preparation is imported as a sample or in small quantities?

The CCR does not provide a sample or small-quantity exemption for this tariff line; the mandatory document requirements apply at the bill-of-entry stage regardless of consignment size, and the proper officer verifies all four document codes before out-of-charge.

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