CDSCO Registration & Import Licensing
Import registration and licensing for drugs and cosmetics entering India — for foreign manufacturers who need a compliant route in, and Indian importers who need the paperwork to survive scrutiny.
Where this usually starts
- You are a foreign brand or manufacturer and India is on your expansion map.
- You are an Indian importer or distributor and your principal expects you to handle registration.
- A SUGAM application is pending with queries you are not sure how to close.
What we handle
Drug import registration
Registration certificate for the overseas manufacturing site and products, plus the import licence your Indian entity needs to bring stock in.
Cosmetic import registration
Import registration under the Cosmetics Rules, 2020 — mandatory before imported cosmetics can be sold in India.
Authorised Indian agent
Agent structure, Power of Attorney and responsibility mapping for foreign manufacturers without an Indian entity.
Test licences & samples
Licences for importing samples for testing, evaluation and registration groundwork.
Query & deficiency closure
Responses on the SUGAM portal until the certificate is granted — including stuck legacy applications.
Renewals & variations
Site changes, product additions and renewals so registrations stay valid as the portfolio grows.
How the engagement runs
Map
Classify each product and confirm the exact registration and licence set your plan needs.
Compile
Dossier, Free Sale Certificate, GMP evidence, agent documents and label review.
Submit
SUGAM filing, fee handling and query responses until grant.
Import & maintain
First-consignment support, renewals and post-registration changes.
What you receive
Questions founders ask us
Do imported cosmetics really need registration before sale?
Yes. Imported cosmetics must hold an import registration certificate before they enter the Indian market — marketplaces and customs both check. Selling first and registering later is how consignments get stuck at port.
We have no Indian entity. Can we still register?
Yes — a foreign manufacturer applies through an authorised Indian agent or importer who holds the registration locally. Choosing that structure carefully matters, because it affects who controls the registration later.
How long does CDSCO registration take?
Typically a few months from a complete dossier. Most delays are self-inflicted: missing legalised documents, inconsistent labels or slow query responses — all preventable with preparation.
Trusted by brands we are proud to work with
From heritage Ayurveda houses to global FMCG leaders, teams rely on AIDNI to move products through regulation and into market.
Bringing a product into India?
Tell us the product category, country of origin and current stage. We will map the registration route and what it takes.
AIDNI Business Consultancy
Ahmedabad · Dubai · Global Network
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