Shaving cream

Shaving cream, pre-shave preparations

MEFCC CLEARANCE

HSN 3307 10 10 (Shaving cream) is subject to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MEFCC) licensing regime under Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000, where the product is imported as an aerosol. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers the Restricted-import policy condition under General Note 8(a) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy; aerosol products not containing ODS must carry a label to that effect before import.

What this is

HSN code

3307 10 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

MEFCC · Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CDSCO
Certificate of Analysis from exporter
Label of consignment from importer

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

MEFCCMEFCC·Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Determine whether the shaving cream is imported as an aerosol product. If yes, obtain a DGFT import licence under Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000. If the aerosol formulation is ODS-free, ensure the product carries a label declaring the absence of ODS before import, as required by General Note 8(a) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.
Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000 · General Note 8(a) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
2
Upload all mandatory documents in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry: certificate of analysis (document code 0010dc), batch release certificate (document code 0030dc), label of consignment (document code 0110dc), and cosmetics registration certificate (document code 101dc2). The proper officer will verify these documents before granting out-of-charge.
CBIC PGA-facilitated bills procedure · e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the ODS licence obligation applies only to industrial or refrigerant aerosols and not to cosmetic aerosol formats such as pressurised shaving cream. Rule 10 of the ODS Rules, 2000 applies to Schedule VII aerosol products regardless of end-use category; an aerosol shaving cream imported without the DGFT licence — or without an ODS-free label where the formulation is non-ODS — is liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge at the bill of entry stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3307 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, shaving cream under this tariff line is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change under the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000 for aerosol formats, with the DGFT Restricted-import policy condition under General Note 8(a) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

Which e-Sanchit document codes are mandatory at the bill of entry for shaving cream?

Four documents must be uploaded: certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), and cosmetics registration certificate (101dc2); out-of-charge will not be granted until all four are verified in e-Sanchit.

Does the ODS licence requirement apply to non-aerosol shaving cream formats such as tubes or jars?

No. The ODS Rules, 2000 licence obligation under Rule 10 applies specifically to aerosol products listed in Schedule VII; non-aerosol formats such as tubes or jars are not subject to the ODS licence, though the cosmetics registration and labelling requirements remain applicable.

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