Sindur, bindi, kumkum

Sindur, bindi and kumkum cosmetic preparations

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3304 99 40 (Sindur, bindi, kumkum) is subject to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) cosmetics registration regime under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, with mandatory pre-import documentation uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge. A registration certificate for cosmetics (document code 101dc2), batch release certificate (0030dc), certificate of analysis (0010dc), and consignment label (0110dc) are each required at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

3304 99 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 CDSCO
Certificate of analysis from manufacturer

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid cosmetics registration certificate from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation covering the specific sindur, bindi, or kumkum preparation being imported. Upload the registration certificate in e-Sanchit under document code 101dc2 before the bill of entry is filed.
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 · document code 101dc2 · CCR e-Sanchit OOC requirement
2
Upload the batch release certificate (document code 0030dc), certificate of analysis (document code 0010dc), and the consignment label (document code 0110dc) in e-Sanchit. The proper officer will verify all four documents are present before granting out-of-charge; absence of any one document is sufficient to detain the consignment.
Document codes 0030dc, 0010dc, 0110dc · CCR e-Sanchit OOC requirement

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the cosmetics registration certificate as the sole mandatory upload and overlooking the batch release certificate and certificate of analysis as independent e-Sanchit requirements. All four documents — registration certificate (101dc2), batch release certificate (0030dc), certificate of analysis (0010dc), and consignment label (0110dc) — must be uploaded concurrently; a consignment arriving with even one document absent will be detained at port pending rectification, accumulating demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3304 99 40 require BIS certification?

No, sindur, bindi and kumkum preparations 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 cosmetics registration and mandatory e-Sanchit document uploads required at the bill-of-entry stage.

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

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

Does the cosmetics registration requirement apply to traditional or natural formulations of sindur and kumkum?

Yes. The registration certificate requirement under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 applies to the tariff line as a whole, regardless of whether the formulation is described as traditional, herbal, or natural; the document-code upload obligations in e-Sanchit apply to all consignments under HSN 3304 99 40.

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