Face powders

Face powders, compressed and loose cosmetic powders

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3304 91 10 (Face powders) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration requirements under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, governing the import of cosmetics into India. Mandatory batch release certification, certificate of analysis, and label compliance apply at the bill-of-entry stage, with all documents required to be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

3304 91 10

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
Ensure the cosmetic product holds a valid registration certificate (cosmetics) issued under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 101dc2 before filing the bill of entry. Absence of this registration renders the consignment liable to detention at port.
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 · e-Sanchit document code 101dc2
2
Upload the batch release certificate (document code 0030dc) and the certificate of analysis — drug (document code 0010dc) in e-Sanchit. The proper officer will verify these documents on PGA-facilitated bills before granting out-of-charge.
e-Sanchit document codes 0030dc and 0010dc
3
Upload the label of the consignment (document code 0110dc) in e-Sanchit and confirm it meets statutory labelling requirements applicable to imported cosmetics. Label non-compliance is independently enforceable and does not benefit from a rectification window after out-of-charge has been refused.
e-Sanchit document code 0110dc · Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is shipping without the cosmetics registration certificate (101dc2) on the assumption that a batch release certificate alone suffices for clearance. All four documents — registration certificate, batch release certificate, certificate of analysis, and consignment label — must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is processed; a single missing document code triggers detention and demurrage while the deficiency is rectified through the CDSCO registration pathway.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3304 91 10 require BIS certification?

No, face powders are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, which mandates cosmetics registration and batch-level documentation at the bill-of-entry stage.

Which e-Sanchit document codes are mandatory for face powder imports?

Four document codes are required: certificate of analysis — drug (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), and registration certificate for cosmetics (101dc2); all must be uploaded before out-of-charge is granted.

Does the cosmetics registration requirement apply to the foreign manufacturer or the Indian importer?

The registration certificate (document code 101dc2) is a product-level registration under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and must cover the specific cosmetic being imported; the importer is responsible for ensuring it is current and uploaded in e-Sanchit at the time of filing.

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