Preparations for permanent waving or straightening

Preparations for permanent waving or straightening of hair

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HSN 3305 20 00 (Preparations for permanent waving or straightening) 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 customs out-of-charge. A certificate of analysis, batch release certificate, and consignment label must be uploaded in e-Sanchit as mandatory documents at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

3305 20 00

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 from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation covering preparations for permanent waving or straightening and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 101dc2 before filing the bill of entry. Import without a current registration certificate will result in consignment detention.
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. The customs proper officer will verify all four mandatory documents before granting out-of-charge on PGA-facilitated bills.
e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc · CDSCO cosmetics import procedure

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting the registration certificate without the accompanying batch release certificate and certificate of analysis, treating them as optional supporting documents rather than mandatory e-Sanchit uploads. All four documents — registration certificate (101dc2), certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), and consignment label (0110dc) — are independently verified by the customs proper officer; the absence of any single document code in e-Sanchit is sufficient grounds to withhold out-of-charge, attracting demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3305 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, preparations for permanent waving or straightening fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the cosmetics registration regime under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 administered by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation.

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

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

What happens if the CDSCO registration certificate has expired at the time of import?

An expired registration certificate renders the consignment non-compliant with the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940; the customs proper officer will withhold out-of-charge, and the consignment is liable to detention pending renewal or, in the absence of remediation, re-export or confiscation.

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