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Import Licensing
COS-1 and COS-2 registration under Cosmetics Rules 2020, Rule 13 — from SUGAM portal submission to license issuance.
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COS-8 license and Schedule M GMP compliance for domestic manufacturers under Cosmetics Rules 2020.
Learn moreLegal Metrology
LMPC registration and MRP declaration compliance under Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011.
Learn moreLabelling & Artwork
Label review against IS 4707 and the Cosmetics Rules 2020 labelling schedule, including INC nomenclature audit.
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Find your compliance path
Every route to the Indian cosmetics market carries a different compliance obligation. Find yours.
Foreign Manufacturer
Rule 13 of Cosmetics Rules 2020 requires a resident Indian authorised agent to hold and maintain the COS-1 license on your behalf — you cannot apply or renew directly.
See your pathIndian Importer
Each distinct foreign manufacturer requires a separate COS-1 registration; managing renewals, endorsements, and amendments across a multi-brand portfolio without a dedicated compliance system creates compounding lapse risk.
See your pathForeign Brand Owner
Indian law holds the authorised agent — not the brand — legally liable for labelling accuracy, LMPC registration, and IS 4707 compliance; selecting the wrong agent transfers your regulatory risk without your knowledge.
See your pathIndian Manufacturer
Manufacturing cosmetics for sale in India requires a state-issued COS-8 license and full Schedule M GMP compliance — both conditions must be met before the first batch leaves the facility.
See your pathIndia Cosmetics Import
Checklist 2025
The checklist covers every document required for a COS-1 application, the current CDSCO fee schedule under Cosmetics Rules 2020, and each step of the SUGAM portal submission process — in a single reference document.
- COS-1 application document list
- Current CDSCO fee schedule
- SUGAM portal submission steps
- Authorised agent requirements
- IS 4707 labelling checklist
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Take the first step
Start your India registration with the correct authorised agent appointment.
The first mandatory step under Cosmetics Rules 2020 is the execution of a notarised Letter of Authorization naming your resident Indian agent — without it, CDSCO will not accept the COS-1 application on the SUGAM portal.