Face creams

Face creams and skin care cosmetic preparations

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3304 99 10 (Face creams) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, which governs the import of cosmetics into India. A valid registration certificate for cosmetics must be in place before the consignment arrives at the port of entry, and mandatory documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

3304 99 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 manufacturer
Certificate of analysis from manufacturer

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid cosmetics registration certificate from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation before importing. Upload the registration certificate (document code 101dc2) in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage; the proper officer will verify its presence before granting out-of-charge.
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 · e-Sanchit document code 101dc2
2
Upload the certificate of analysis (document code 0010dc), batch release certificate (document code 0030dc), and consignment label (document code 0110dc) in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry. All four mandatory documents must be present for the consignment to be cleared without detention.
e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is arriving at the port with a current CDSCO registration certificate but failing to upload all four mandatory e-Sanchit documents — particularly the batch release certificate (0030dc) and certificate of analysis (0010dc), which are often treated as supplementary rather than mandatory. A consignment where any one of the four required documents is absent will be detained pending upload, accruing demurrage and ground rent, even if the registration itself is valid and current.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3304 99 10 require BIS certification?

No, face creams and cosmetic skin care preparations are not covered by a BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, with mandatory cosmetics registration and four specified e-Sanchit documents required at the bill of entry.

Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for face creams at the bill of entry?

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 uploaded before customs out-of-charge is granted.

Does the CDSCO cosmetics registration cover all face cream variants, or must each product be separately registered?

Registration under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 is product-specific; each formulation or brand presented for import requires its own valid registration certificate, and a certificate issued for one face cream product does not extend to a different formulation under the same importer.

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