{"id":9468,"date":"2020-05-27T11:31:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T06:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=9468"},"modified":"2020-06-26T15:12:43","modified_gmt":"2020-06-26T09:42:43","slug":"import-license-of-drugs-and-cosmetics-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/import-license-of-drugs-and-cosmetics-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Import License of Drugs and Cosmetics in India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">In India, import, manufacturing, sale, and distribution of drug is regulated under <strong>Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940<\/strong> and <strong>Drugs and Cosmetic Rules 1945<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/iec-registration\"><strong>Import license<\/strong><\/a> is provided for the import of drugs and cosmetics subject to those which are specified in <strong>Rule 10<\/strong> and <strong>Rule 10A.<\/strong> In lieu to obtain Grant of Import License, an application for an import license is made in the form and manner prescribed in <strong>Rule24<\/strong>. The licensing authority on being satisfied will grant <strong>import license<\/strong>. When the conditions of the license will be fulfilled, the issue of an import license will be in <em>Form 10 or Form 10-A<\/em>. The Import license unless, it is suspended or canceled, must remain valid for a period of three years from the date of its issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/import-license-of-drugs-and-cosmetics-in-india\/#Application_of_Import_License\" >Application of Import License<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/import-license-of-drugs-and-cosmetics-in-india\/#Requirements_for_Grant_of_Import_License\" >Requirements for Grant of Import License<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/import-license-of-drugs-and-cosmetics-in-india\/#Prohibition_on_Import_of_Drugs_or_Cosmetics\" >Prohibition on Import of Drugs or Cosmetics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/import-license-of-drugs-and-cosmetics-in-india\/#Centrals_Governments_Power_of_Prohibition\" >Central\u2019s Governments Power of Prohibition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/import-license-of-drugs-and-cosmetics-in-india\/#Import_of_Drugs_in_India\" >Import of Drugs in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/import-license-of-drugs-and-cosmetics-in-india\/#Import_of_the_Unregistered_Drugs\" >Import of the Unregistered Drugs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/import-license-of-drugs-and-cosmetics-in-india\/#Import_of_Excipient\" >Import of Excipient<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/import-license-of-drugs-and-cosmetics-in-india\/#Offenses\" >Offenses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/import-license-of-drugs-and-cosmetics-in-india\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Application_of_Import_License\"><\/span>Application of Import License<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An application is made in <strong><em>Form 8 and Form 9<\/em><\/strong> respectively, for obtaining an import license in <strong><em>Form 10<\/em><\/strong>. All applications should be made through the CDSCO portal. <strong><em>Rule 24<\/em><\/strong> of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules deals with the procedural requirements for obtaining an import license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Procedural\nRequirements are as follows:-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The application made either by the manufacturer himself having a valid <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/wholesale-drug-license\"><strong>wholesale drug License<\/strong><\/a> for sale or distribution of drugs under the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945.<\/li><li>By the manufacturer\u2019s agent (<strong>Importer<\/strong>) in India either having a valid License under the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules to manufacture for sale of a drug or having a valid wholesale license for sale or distribution of drugs under these Rules.<\/li><li>In a power of attorney, the agreement by the manufacturer to his <strong>Indian agent<\/strong> has to be documented and verified either in India before a First Class Magistrate or in the country of origin.<\/li><li>The application for an import license has to be followed by a copy of the Registration Certificate issued in <strong><em>Form 42 issued under Rule 27A<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"453\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image-129.png\" alt=\" import license certificate\" class=\"wp-image-9469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image-129.png 453w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image-129-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Requirements_for_Grant_of_Import_License\"><\/span>Requirements for Grant of Import License<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>As per Rule 25A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945, the following conditions must be fulfilled by the applicant<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Imported substances will be\nsorted properly for maintaining the properties of the Drugs applies for import\nlicense.<\/li><li>Where any such charge in the\nconstitution of the manufacturer site or address takes place, the current\nRegistration Certificate is considered to be valid for a maximum <strong><em>period\nof 3 months<\/em><\/strong> from the date. In the meantime a fresh Registration\ncertificate will be issued form the licensing authority with the charged\ndetails. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Time duration for Grant of Import License<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>If the application is made\nproperly, the licensing authority will issue an import license in Form 10, <strong><em>within\nthree months<\/em><\/strong> from the date of receipt of an application.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Validity of Import License<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>According to Drugs and\nCosmetics Rules, Import license must remain valid for the <strong><em>period of three years,<\/em><\/strong> until\nthe Registration Certificate is valid.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Renewal of Import License <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Applications of renewal of import\nlicense should be submitted along with the <strong>documents<\/strong>\nrequired for renewal <strong><em>within three months<\/em><\/strong> of the expiry of\nthe import license.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documents are required for obtaining import license<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Cover Letter<\/li><li><strong><em>Form-8\/8A<\/em><\/strong> duly Signed &amp; Stamped by applicant<\/li><li><strong><em>Form 9<\/em><\/strong> (Undertaking given by Manufacturer or on behalf of manufacturer)<\/li><li>Notarized copy of Wholesale or <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/manufacturing-drug-license\"><strong>Manufacturing drug Licence<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li>Copy of valid Registration Certificate (RC) on <strong>Form 41<\/strong> duly attested by the Indian Agent or Importer<\/li><li>Copy of permission under <strong><em>Rule 122A<\/em><\/strong> (Application for permission to import new drug) in case of New Drug in the name of the importer<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prohibition_on_Import_of_Drugs_or_Cosmetics\"><\/span>Prohibition on Import of Drugs or Cosmetics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em><strong>Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 under Section 10<\/strong><\/em><strong> <\/strong><sup><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Drugs_and_Cosmetics_Act,_1940\">[1]<\/a><\/strong><\/sup> have made restriction on the imports of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Drugs or cosmetics of\nsubstandard quality<\/li><li>Any adulterated or spurious\ndrug<\/li><li>Any misbranded or spurious\ncosmetics<\/li><li>Any drug which required to cure\nor mitigate any disease<\/li><li>Any patent or any proprietary\nmedicine which has no description of the true formula or list of active\ningredients included in it<\/li><li>Any cosmetics that include an\ningredient that may be unsafe or harmful for consumption<\/li><li>Drugs or cosmetics that are\nprohibited for imports under these provisions<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"shadow1\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> This section itself has an exception regarding the import of any drugs in small quantities for the purpose of examination, test or analysis or for personal use with subject to prescribed conditions.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Centrals_Governments_Power_of_Prohibition\"><\/span>Central\u2019s Governments Power of Prohibition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Central Government, after consultation\nwith the Board, can permit the import of any drug or class of drugs not being\nof standard quality by making an official notification in the Gazette. This\npermission would be given subject to any conditions as may be required. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The Central Government can prohibit the import of a\ndrug or cosmetic if the government is satisfied that:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The use of such drug or\ncosmetic involves <strong>risk to human being<\/strong>\nor any <strong>animal<\/strong>.<\/li><li>The drug that lacks its <strong>therapeutic value<\/strong>.<\/li><li>The drug or cosmetics includes\ningredients in such quantity for which there is no therapeutic justification.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Import_of_Drugs_in_India\"><\/span>Import of Drugs in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Central Government\nexercises regulatory control over these drugs and cosmetics imported into\ncountry through (CDSCO) <strong><em>Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation<\/em><\/strong>\nheaded by the (DCG) <strong><em>Drugs Controller General<\/em><\/strong> of India. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The manufacture, sale, and distribution of drugs are primarily regulated by the State Drug Control Authorities appointed by the State Government.<\/li><li>The objective of the drug regulatory system in the country is to ensure <strong>availability of safe<\/strong>, <strong>effective<\/strong>, and <strong>quality drugs<\/strong>, cosmetics, and medical <strong>devices<\/strong> based on <strong>scientific excellence<\/strong> and best possible regulatory practices. <\/li><li>Drug is defined in <strong><em>Section 3<\/em><\/strong> of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940. The Central Government has the power to declare any drugs, cosmetics, or medical devices as useful Drugs by giving notification in the <strong>official gazette<\/strong>. <\/li><li>By virtue of the said power the Central Government has Notified Disposable Hypodermic Syringe, Disposable Hypodermic Needle, and Orthopedic Implant, Catheter, as drugs in 1989. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>There are three types of import that are:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image-130.png\" alt=\"Import of Drug license types\" class=\"wp-image-9470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image-130.png 446w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image-130-300x134.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Import of the Registered Drugs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>When any drug registered in India a <strong><em>Certificate<\/em> of Registration<\/strong> in the prescribed <strong><em>Form 41<\/em><\/strong> is issued by the appropriate authority of the Central Government. When any person wants to import the registered drug, it is required to have import licenses by the appropriate authorities of the Central Government. <\/li><li>As per <strong><em>Rules 24 and 27<\/em><\/strong> of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945, the import license to import drugs that are not specified in <strong><em>Schedule X<\/em><\/strong> to these Rules will be issued in the prescribed <strong><em>Form 10<\/em><\/strong>. <\/li><li>It will also apply to import of drugs which are specified in Schedule X to the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. The import license will be issued in the prescribed <strong><em>Form 10A.<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>In India the drugs which are specified in Schedule X to the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules cannot be purchased over the counter without the prescription of a qualified doctor. Not only that the retailer also has to preserve the prescription for a period of two years. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/iec-code-for-business-overseas-know-iec-benefits\/\">Take \u2013 Off Your Business to International Market with Import and Export Code (IEC); Know IEC Code\u2019s Benefits\n<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Labeling on the Imported Consignment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>On every import consignment of\nthe registered drugs a label should be affixed showing the <strong>name <\/strong>and <strong>address<\/strong> of the\nmanufacturer, <strong>date of manufacturing<\/strong>,\n<strong>batch number<\/strong>, date of <strong>expiry<\/strong> of the drug, name and address of\nthe <strong>importer<\/strong>, import <strong>license number<\/strong> and date. (Form 10 or\n10A)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Testing on Imported Drugs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>As a safeguard, the Drug\nController office is at the Nominated Port where the import consignment arrives\ndraws sample from the imported drug for testing to verify. It is checked that\nthe drug which is being imported in India as a registered drug is the same drug\nthat is actually registered in India or not.&nbsp;\n<\/li><li>The samples are sent for\ntesting at the <strong><em>Central Drug Testing Laboratory<\/em><\/strong> of the Government of India. If\nthe result of the testing comes to the satisfaction of the Drug Controller\noffice the import consignment is given to the importer.<\/li><li>Import of any drug for the\npurpose of examination, test, or analysis in India is allowed subject to the\nimport should be made against <strong><em>Test License<\/em><\/strong> issued by the\nappropriate authorities in the prescribed <strong><em>Form 11.<\/em><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Import_of_the_Unregistered_Drugs\"><\/span>Import of the Unregistered Drugs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Unregistered drug means the\ndrug which is not registered in India hence, no import license is issued consequently.\nThe import of unregistered drug in India is not possible. However, there are\nvarious Drug Manufacturers Associations which have granted exemption from\nregistration requirement under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. <\/li><li>The import of unregistered drug\nmade under Advance Authorisation <strong><em>(Advance License)<\/em><\/strong>. The Government of\nIndia Ministry of Commerce and Industries has by Policy Circulars made a\nprovision that no registration is required if the unregistered drug imported\nunder the Advance Authorisation. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Those\nare subjected to the following Conditions: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The Advance Authorisation has to be issued against <strong>valid export order<\/strong>s and to the extent raw material (Imported Drug) required to manufacture the final product which has to be exported.<\/li><li>The final product which is to be exported must be manufactured from the unregistered drug which has been imported under the <strong>advance authorization<\/strong>.<\/li><li>The export has to be made <strong><em>within 12 months<\/em><\/strong> from the date of the First import made under the advance authorization. <\/li><li>The export of the final products made out of the drug so imported under the authorization to the same buyer against whose export order the advance authorization is issued.<\/li><li>If the raw material is not possible to be utilized for manufacturing the final products which are to be exported the imported material can be used in any other products which are to be exported.<\/li><li>If it is not possible to manufacture the final product from the imported materials the imported material should be re-exported. <\/li><li>If re-export of imported material is not possible the same should be destroyed in presence of <strong>Jurisdictional Excise Authority<\/strong>.<\/li><li>The advance authorization holder is <strong>required to submit documentary evidence<\/strong> regarding such destruction of the imported raw material or the final product manufactured from the imported material.<\/li><li>The advance authorization holder has to pay <strong>applicable customs duty<\/strong> on the imported material against such Export Obligation is not fulfilled along with applicable interest.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For availability of safe, effective, and quality drugs, medical devices based on the scientific excellence and best possible regulatory practices the imported material under the advance authorization which is unregistered in India is not allowed to be diverted for the domestic consumption within India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Import_of_Excipient\"><\/span>Import of Excipient<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Import of any drug some\nsubstance is used for coloring or as preservative or as filler or diluter. The\nsubstance is not active in the drug in which it is used but works as vehicle or\nmedium for the drug or other active substances. This substance which is so used\nit is called <strong>excipient<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Excipient can be imported in\nIndia without any import license issued under the Drug and Cosmetics Act 1940.\nHowever, <strong>no objection certificate (NOC)<\/strong>\nissued by the <strong>Drug Controller Office<\/strong>\nin India is required for import of such excipient. A copy of the NOC is sent to\nthe Drug Controller Office at the port where the imported cargo is to have\narrived.<\/li><li><strong>No testing<\/strong> is required of the material\nimported as an excipient. The NOC issuing authority will mention in the NOC\nname and address of the manufacturer, name and quantity of the item to be\nimported and an instruction that Not for Medicinal use.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Offenses\"><\/span>Offenses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The\nfollowing penal provisions are applicable on non-compliance with the provision:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The import of any adulterated\ndrugs or any spurious cosmetics which involves the <strong>risk to human life <\/strong>has an <strong>imprisonment\nfor a term<\/strong> which may extend up to <strong>three\nyears or a fine<\/strong>, which can be maximum up to <strong>Rs. 5,000<\/strong> or both. On the subsequent conviction, imprisonment can\nextend up to 5 years. <\/li><li>The import of any drug or\ncosmetics that are prohibited under any section of the act has an imprisonment\nfor a term which may extend up to six months, which can maximum up to Rs 5000\nor both. On the subsequent conviction, imprisonment can <strong>extend up to 1 year<\/strong>. <\/li><li>The import of drugs or\ncosmetics against the provisions given in any notification issued under section\n10A will be liable for imprisonment, which may extend up to 3 years, in\naddition to a fine which can maximum up to Rs. 5,000 or both.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Import License of the Schedule-X drugs\n(Narcotic &amp; Psychotropic drugs) requires some conditions to be fulfilled\nwhich are Licensee must have adequate storage facility and applicant must be\nreputable in the occupation. The license granted must not be suspended or canceled\nunless the licensee has not been convicted of any offense under the Drugs and\nCosmetics Act or Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/\"><strong>Corpbiz<\/strong><\/a> group will be at your disposal if you want expert advice on Import License of Drugs and Cosmetics in India. We will help you to ensure complete process as per your anticipated activities, ensuring the successful and well-timed completion of your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/advantages-of-iec-registration-in-india\/\">Advantages of Obtaining IEC (Import Export Code) Registration in India<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In India, import, manufacturing, sale, and distribution of drug is regulated under Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and Drugs and Cosmetic Rules 1945. Import license is provided for the import of drugs and cosmetics subject to those which are specified in Rule 10 and Rule 10A. 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