Perfumed

Perfumed hair preparations (hair oils, serums, tonics)

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3305 90 11 (Perfumed hair preparations) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) cosmetics registration requirements under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. Mandatory documentation including a registration certificate for cosmetics, certificate of analysis, batch release certificate, and consignment label must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

3305 90 11

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 and upload a valid registration certificate for cosmetics (document code 101dc2) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until this document is verified by the proper officer.
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (cosmetics provisions) · 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 at the bill of entry. The proper officer verifies all four mandatory documents before granting out-of-charge.
e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc · CDSCO cosmetics import documentation requirements

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is submitting only the cosmetics registration certificate while overlooking the three accompanying documents — certificate of analysis, batch release certificate, and consignment label — each of which carries its own e-Sanchit document code. All four must be individually uploaded against the correct codes; a single missing upload is treated as non-compliance at the out-of-charge stage, triggering consignment detention and demurrage until the deficiency is rectified.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3305 90 11 require BIS certification?

No, perfumed hair preparations are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the cosmetics provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 administered by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, with mandatory document upload in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

What are the four mandatory e-Sanchit document codes for this HSN?

The four mandatory documents are: certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), and registration certificate for cosmetics (101dc2) — all must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the proper officer grants out-of-charge.

Does the cosmetics registration requirement apply when imports are routed through PGA for NOC?

For PGA-facilitated bills routed through the PGA for NOC, the PGA clearance process governs; for all other bills, the proper officer independently verifies that all four mandatory documents are uploaded in e-Sanchit before granting out-of-charge.

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