Depilatories

Imported depilatories, cosmetic hair-removal preparations

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3307 90 10 (Depilatories) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) cosmetics import controls under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. A valid registration certificate for cosmetics and a batch release certificate must accompany each consignment, and all mandatory documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

3307 90 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CDSCO
Batch release certificate from CDSCO
Label of consignment from importer

Compliance steps

1
Obtain and hold a valid cosmetics registration certificate (document code 101dc2) from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation before the consignment is dispatched. Upload this certificate in e-Sanchit at the bill-of-entry stage; the proper officer will verify its presence before granting out-of-charge.
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 · document code 101dc2 (e-Sanchit)
2
Upload the batch release certificate (document code 0030dc), certificate of analysis — drug (document code 0010dc), and the label of the consignment (document code 0110dc) in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry. All four documents must be present; absence of any single document results in detention pending regularisation.
e-Sanchit mandatory document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is uploading the registration certificate (101dc2) while neglecting to upload the certificate of analysis (0010dc) and the batch release certificate (0030dc) as separate line items in e-Sanchit. Customs officers verify all four document codes independently; a single missing code triggers a PGA-facilitated-bill flag, resulting in consignment detention, accruing demurrage and ground rent until the full document set is regularised.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3307 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, depilatories are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, requiring cosmetics registration, batch release, and certificate-of-analysis documentation at the bill of entry.

Which specific document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for a depilatory consignment?

Four codes are mandatory: certificate of analysis — drug (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), and registration certificate for cosmetics (101dc2); all must be uploaded before out-of-charge is granted.

Does the cosmetics registration requirement apply to every shipment or only the first import?

The registration certificate must be current and valid at the time of each bill of entry; each consignment is independently verified against the uploaded 101dc2 document, and an expired or absent registration prevents out-of-charge regardless of prior import history.

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