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Hair preparations other than shampoos, conditioners or colours

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3305 90 19 (hair preparations, other) is subject to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) cosmetic import regime under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. A registration certificate for cosmetics must be obtained and uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge, along with a certificate of analysis, batch release certificate, and label of the consignment.

What this is

HSN code

3305 90 19

Chapter

33 · Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations

Primary regulator

CDSCO · Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CDSCO
Certificate of analysis from manufacturer
Batch release certificate from manufacturer

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a registration certificate for cosmetics (document code 101dc2) from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation before the consignment is shipped. This registration must be current and uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage prior to out-of-charge.
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 · document code 101dc2 · e-Sanchit mandate per CCR
2
Upload the certificate of analysis (document code 0010dc), batch release certificate (document code 0030dc), and label of the consignment (document code 0110dc) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The customs proper officer will verify all four documents before granting out-of-charge.
e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc2 per CCR

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 supporting batch documents — certificate of analysis, batch release certificate, and consignment label — each of which carries its own document code and must be independently uploaded in e-Sanchit. A missing batch document, even when the cosmetic registration is current, is treated as an incomplete bill of entry and results in detention and accumulating demurrage until all four codes are verified by the proper officer.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3305 90 19 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family of miscellaneous hair preparations. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, requiring a valid cosmetic registration certificate and supporting batch documents.

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 the consignment (0110dc); all must be uploaded before out-of-charge is granted.

Does the cosmetic registration requirement apply to all foreign manufacturers exporting under this HSN?

Yes. The registration certificate for cosmetics under document code 101dc2 is required at the bill of entry stage regardless of the country of manufacture; consignments without a current registration certificate are not eligible for out-of-charge clearance.

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