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Shampoos for hair care, other formulations

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3305 10 90 (Other shampoos) is subject to cosmetics import controls under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, requiring a registration certificate before customs clearance. Mandatory document verification at the bill of entry includes a certificate of analysis, batch release certificate, and label of consignment, all uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

3305 10 90

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 a valid cosmetics registration certificate and ensure it is uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 101dc2 before filing the bill of entry. Import of unregistered cosmetics is not permitted under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 · document code 101dc2
2
Upload the certificate of analysis (document code 0010dc), batch release certificate (document code 0030dc), and label of consignment (document code 0110dc) in e-Sanchit. The customs proper officer must verify all four documents are present before granting out-of-charge.
e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc · CCR PGA-facilitated bill verification requirement

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is uploading the registration certificate but omitting one or more of the three accompanying documents — certificate of analysis, batch release certificate, or label of consignment — treating them as secondary. All four documents are independently mandatory; a bill of entry missing any single code will be held at the PGA-facilitation stage, attracting detention, demurrage, and ground rent until the gap is remedied.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3305 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, shampoos and cosmetic hair preparations are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the cosmetics registration regime under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, with mandatory document verification in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry.

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

Four documents are mandatory: registration certificate for cosmetics (101dc2), certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), and label of consignment (0110dc); all must be present before out-of-charge is granted.

Does the registration certificate requirement apply to both branded and private-label shampoo imports?

The cosmetics registration requirement under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 applies to the product and its manufacturing facility regardless of branding; the importer must hold a current registration certificate covering the specific formulation being imported.

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