Hair cream

Hair cream and other hair preparations

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3305 90 30 (Hair cream) is subject to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) cosmetic registration regime under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, which requires a valid registration certificate before import clearance. A certificate of analysis, batch release certificate, and consignment label must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

3305 90 30

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 maintain a valid cosmetics registration certificate from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation before the bill of entry is filed. Upload the registration certificate (document code 101dc2) in e-Sanchit; customs out-of-charge will not be granted until this document is verified.
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 the label of the consignment (document code 0110dc) in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. All four mandatory documents must be present before the proper officer issues out-of-charge.
e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc · CDSCO cosmetics import requirements

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 consignment label — assuming partial documentation suffices for out-of-charge. All four document codes (101dc2, 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc) are independently mandatory; a single missing upload results in consignment detention and accrual of demurrage and ground rent while the deficiency is rectified.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3305 90 30 require BIS certification?

No, hair cream falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers cosmetic hair preparations. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, with mandatory registration certificate and supporting document requirements enforced at the bill of entry.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for hair cream imports?

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

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

An expired or absent registration certificate means the mandatory e-Sanchit upload requirement cannot be satisfied, and the proper officer will withhold out-of-charge, leaving the consignment liable to detention, demurrage, and potential re-export if the registration is not renewed or obtained.

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