Hair dyes (natural, herbal or synthetic)

Hair dyes, natural herbal and synthetic preparations

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3305 90 40 (Hair dyes, natural, herbal or synthetic) is subject to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) cosmetics registration regime under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, which requires a registration certificate prior to import. Mandatory documents — certificate of analysis, batch release certificate, consignment label, and registration certificate (cosmetics) — must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

3305 90 40

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CDSCO · Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (cosmetics import registration)

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid registration certificate for cosmetics (document code 101dc2) from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation before the consignment is dispatched. Import of hair dyes without a current cosmetics registration certificate is not permitted under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 · document code 101dc2
2
Upload all four mandatory documents in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry: certificate of analysis — drug (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), and registration certificate cosmetics (101dc2). The proper officer will verify e-Sanchit uploads before granting out-of-charge.
CCR e-Sanchit mandate · document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is uploading the registration certificate alone and treating the batch release certificate and certificate of analysis as optional. All four document codes — 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, and 101dc2 — are individually verified in e-Sanchit; a missing entry for any single code is grounds for detention at the port until the deficiency is remedied, accumulating demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3305 90 40 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers hair dye preparations under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, with mandatory cosmetics registration and e-Sanchit document verification at the bill of entry.

Are all four e-Sanchit document codes mandatory for every shipment of hair dyes?

Yes. Document codes 0010dc (certificate of analysis), 0030dc (batch release certificate), 0110dc (label of consignment), and 101dc2 (registration certificate — cosmetics) must each be uploaded before out-of-charge; the proper officer is required to verify all four are present.

Does the cosmetics registration cover both synthetic and herbal or natural hair dye formulations?

The registration certificate under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 applies to the product as a cosmetic regardless of whether the formulation is natural, herbal, or synthetic; a separate registration is required for each distinct product and formulation imported under this tariff line.

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