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Dentifrices other than toothpaste (oral hygiene preparations)

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HSN 3306 10 90 (Other dentifrices) is subject to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration regime for cosmetics under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. Mandatory documents — including a registration certificate for cosmetics, certificate of analysis, and batch release certificate — must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

3306 10 90

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 a valid registration certificate for cosmetics (document code 101dc2) from CDSCO under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 before shipment. This registration must cover the specific dentifrice formulation being imported and be uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry.
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 · document code 101dc2
2
Upload the certificate of analysis (document code 0010dc), batch release certificate (document code 0030dc), and label of consignment (document code 0110dc) in e-Sanchit. The proper officer will verify all four mandatory documents before granting out-of-charge.
e-Sanchit mandatory document requirement · document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is uploading the cosmetics registration certificate without ensuring the certificate of analysis and batch release certificate match the specific batch being imported. A mismatch between the batch number on the registration documents and the shipping invoice causes detention at the port of entry pending reconciliation — a delay that cannot be resolved remotely and accrues demurrage until the discrepancy is corrected or the consignment is re-exported.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3306 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this dentifrice product family. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, with a cosmetics registration certificate and batch-level documentation required at the bill of entry.

Which four documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

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

Does the CDSCO cosmetics registration cover all dentifrice formulations under this HSN?

No, registration under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 is formulation-specific; a separate registration certificate is required for each distinct dentifrice product, and importing an unregistered formulation under a certificate issued for a different product attracts detention and potential confiscation.

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