What Are the Government Fees for CDSCO Cosmetic Import Registration (COS-2) in India?

The government fees for cosmetic import registration in India are prescribed under the Cosmetics Rules, 2020 and regulated by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO).
For registration of each cosmetic category, manufacturing site, & variant as per the official government fee structure is:
USD 1000 per category
USD 500 per manufacturing site

USD 50 per variant
The fee must be paid online through the CDSCO SUGAM portal at the time of submitting Form COS-1. After successful document review and regulatory clearance, CDSCO issues the Registration Certificate in Form COS-2.
However, if products are manufactured at multiple sites, fee for each site is applied. In addition, consultancy charges are separate from government fees and vary depending on documentation complexity, product category, and compliance requirements.
Since incorrect fee calculation or incomplete submission can delay approval, many importers seek assistance from a Cosmetic import registration consultant in India to ensure accurate filing and smooth COS-2 approval without regulatory queries.