Talcum powders

Talcum powders for skin care and cosmetic use

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3304 91 20 (Talcum powders) is subject to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) cosmetics registration regime under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. A Registration Certificate for cosmetics (document code 101dc2), batch release certificate, and certificate of analysis must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge is granted.

What this is

HSN code

3304 91 20

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 CDSCO

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid Registration Certificate for cosmetics (document code 101dc2) from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation covering talcum powder. Upload this certificate in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry; customs out-of-charge will not be granted without it.
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 · document code 101dc2 (Registration certificate — cosmetics)
2
Upload the Batch Release Certificate (document code 0030dc), Certificate of Analysis (document code 0010dc), and Label of Consignment (document code 0110dc) in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is processed. The proper officer is required to verify all four documents before granting out-of-charge.
Document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc · e-Sanchit mandatory document verification requirement

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Registration Certificate as the sole document and neglecting to upload the batch release certificate and certificate of analysis under their respective document codes. Customs proper officers are specifically instructed to verify all four documents — 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, and 101dc2 — before granting out-of-charge; a missing batch release certificate alone is sufficient to trigger consignment detention and accumulating demurrage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3304 91 20 require BIS certification?

No, talcum powders classified under this tariff line 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, with mandatory cosmetics registration and document verification at the bill-of-entry stage.

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

Four documents are mandatory: Certificate of Analysis (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), and Registration Certificate for cosmetics (101dc2); all must be present in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What happens if a consignment arrives without a valid cosmetics Registration Certificate?

The proper officer will withhold out-of-charge, and the consignment is liable to detention at port; prolonged non-compliance may result in re-export or confiscation under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.

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