Import of Cosmetics under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules made thereunder - regarding

Import restriction of cosmetics: permitted only through specified entry points, non specified port imports treated as non compliant.

Import of cosmetics must occur only through the entry points specified under the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules; the Schedule D exemption for substances not intended for medical use applies only to items that would otherwise be drugs and does not cover cosmetics. Customs authorities should treat cosmetics imported via non specified ports as non compliant and take appropriate action, while separate Board instructions continue to govern import of drugs.