Does Each Cosmetic Manufacturing Site Need to Be Included in CDSCO Import Registration?

Yes. For imported cosmetics, the manufacturing premises associated with the cosmetic products must be included in the CDSCO import registration application. CDSCO states that cosmetics are required to be registered along with the product, pack size, variants and manufacturing premises before import into India.

The Cosmetics Rules, 2020 require Form COS-1 applications to include particulars of the manufacturer and manufacturing premises, including the name and address of the manufacturer and the manufacturing premises to be registered. The application also requires details of the cosmetics intended for import, including their brands, categories, pack sizes and variants.

What does this mean for importers?
If a foreign cosmetic brand manufactures products at more than one manufacturing site, the manufacturing-site information should be reviewed carefully before preparing the cosmetic import registration application.

For example, the following details should be consistent across the relevant documents:
1. Legal name of the manufacturer
2. Complete manufacturing-site address
3. Product or brand information
4. Applicable product category
5. Product variants and pack sizes
6. Manufacturer authorization and supporting regulatory documents

This is particularly important when the same brand has products manufactured at different facilities. The registration information should accurately identify the manufacturing premises associated with the products being registered.

Why should the manufacturing site be checked before application?
A manufacturing-site mismatch can create an information inconsistency between the COS-1 application and supporting documents. CDSCO’s published checklist requires manufacturer and manufacturing-premises information as part of the registration submission.

CDSCO also identifies scrutiny of applications for registration of imported cosmetics as part of its cosmetics regulatory functions.

Therefore, importers should verify the manufacturing-site details before preparing the application rather than assuming that the brand name alone is sufficient.

For businesses preparing to import cosmetics into India, cosmetic import registration consultant can help review manufacturer, manufacturing-site and product information before submission.