Hair fixers

Hair fixers and other hair preparations

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3305 90 50 (Hair fixers) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) cosmetic registration requirements under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, as cosmetics imported into India must carry a valid registration certificate before customs out-of-charge. Supporting documents including a certificate of analysis, batch release certificate, and specimen label must be uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

3305 90 50

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 a valid cosmetics registration certificate from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 101dc2 before filing the bill of entry. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted without this document being present in e-Sanchit.
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 prior to out-of-charge. All four mandatory documents must be present for PGA-facilitated bills not routed through CDSCO for NOC.
e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is arriving at the port of entry with the cosmetics registration certificate obtained but failing to upload all four mandatory documents in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is assessed. A missing batch release certificate or certificate of analysis is treated as a documentation deficiency independent of the registration, and the proper officer will withhold out-of-charge — triggering demurrage and ground rent — until all codes are verified in e-Sanchit.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3305 90 50 require BIS certification?

No, hair fixers under this tariff line are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, requiring a valid cosmetics registration certificate alongside supporting batch and analysis documentation.

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

Four document codes are mandatory: certificate of analysis — drug (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), and registration certificate for cosmetics (101dc2), all uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

Does the CDSCO registration requirement apply even when the bill is PGA-facilitated and not routed through CDSCO for a NOC?

Yes. For PGA-facilitated bills not routed through CDSCO, the proper officer is required to independently verify that all four mandatory documents are uploaded in e-Sanchit before granting out-of-charge; the facilitation route does not waive the document requirement.

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