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

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.... 2010   To All Chief Commissioners of Customs / Customs (Prev.). All Chief Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise. All Commissioners of Customs / Customs (Prev.).  All Commissioners of Customs (Appeals).  All Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise. All Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise (Appeals). Subject: Import of Cosmetics under the Drugs a....

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....herefore, a doubt has arisen as to whether import of cosmetics could be permitted through any port in the country under the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. The matter was taken up with the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for obtaining necessary clarification. 3. The DCGI has clarified the aforesaid issue. It is stated by them that Rule 133 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules limits the i....

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.... they had clarified that this exemption does not extend to other categories of products defined under the Act including cosmetics.  For the purpose of import of cosmetics, provision of Rule 133 therefore remains applicable. 4. Accordingly, import of cosmetics at points of entry / places other than those specified under Rule 43A may not be permitted as per the provisions of the Drugs and Co....