Turmeric preparations

Turmeric preparations for skin care and beauty

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3304 99 50 (Turmeric preparations) is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) cosmetics registration regime under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, which requires a valid registration certificate before import. Certificate of Analysis, batch release certificate, and consignment label are mandatory e-Sanchit uploads at the bill of entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

3304 99 50

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
Certificate of Analysis from manufacturer
Batch release certificate from manufacturer

Compliance steps

1
Obtain and upload the Registration Certificate for cosmetics (document code 101dc2) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. This registration, issued under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, is the primary authorisation for import of turmeric-based skin-care preparations and must be current at the time of customs examination.
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 · document code 101dc2
2
Upload the Certificate of Analysis (document code 0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (document code 0030dc), and the consignment Label (document code 0110dc) in e-Sanchit prior to out-of-charge. The proper officer will verify all four mandatory documents before releasing the consignment.
e-Sanchit mandatory document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is submitting the Registration Certificate without the accompanying Batch Release Certificate and Certificate of Analysis, treating the cosmetics registration as a standalone clearance. All four documents — registration certificate, certificate of analysis, batch release certificate, and consignment label — must be individually uploaded in e-Sanchit under their respective document codes; a missing upload of any single code results in detention at the out-of-charge stage even when the physical documents are on board.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3304 99 50 require BIS certification?

No, turmeric preparations classified as cosmetics fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, with a mandatory cosmetics registration certificate and supporting batch documentation.

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

Four codes are mandatory: Certificate of Analysis — drug (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), and Registration Certificate for cosmetics (101dc2); all must be uploaded before customs out-of-charge.

Does the cosmetics registration requirement apply even when the turmeric preparation is marketed as a traditional or herbal product?

Yes. Classification under HSN 3304 99 50 as a beauty or skin-care preparation triggers the cosmetics registration regime under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 regardless of the traditional or herbal positioning of the product; AYUSH classification would require reclassification to a different tariff line.

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