Cosmetics · United States
Importing cosmetics from India to the United States
Skincare, haircare and personal-care formulations manufactured in India for export under FSSAI/BIS oversight.
HS classification
HS 3303–3307 (Chapter 33)
Documentation for United States
- MoCRA facility registration (Form FDA 5066) with an FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI), renewed every two years
- MoCRA product listing (Form FDA 5067) with full ingredient list, updated yearly
- A named US Agent for the foreign facility
MoCRA (in force since 2022, with registration deadlines phased through 2026) is the operative framework — facility registration and product listing are both mandatory, not optional.
Certifications that matter
Order volume and shipping
Courier for sample and carton quantities; air freight for pallet volumes.
Indiasay listings are built to be orderable from a single sample unit — MOQ and lead time are set per product, not per category, so test before committing to volume.
Order sizes we serve
Sample
from $200
E-commerce restock
200–500 units
Pallet
distribution volume
Container
full load
The fastest-growing buyer for cosmetics landed in the United States is an Amazon FBA, Shopify, Etsy or TikTok Shop seller restocking 200–500 units at a time, not a distributor buying by the pallet — landed cost is quoted per unit, in USD, so it can be checked directly against a marketplace listing price. Amazon FBA prep — labelling, polybagging and carton marking to the destination fulfilment centre's requirements — is arranged per order; confirm the exact prep specification for your listing before dispatch, since it varies by product and by Amazon's own current requirements.
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Request accessCosmetics — United States FAQ
What HS code does cosmetics fall under when exporting from India?+
cosmetics typically falls under: HS 3303–3307 (Chapter 33).
What documentation is required to import cosmetics from India into the United States?+
Importing cosmetics into the United States requires: MoCRA facility registration (Form FDA 5066) with an FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI), renewed every two years; MoCRA product listing (Form FDA 5067) with full ingredient list, updated yearly; A named US Agent for the foreign facility.
What certifications matter when importing cosmetics from India to the United States?+
The certifications that matter are: Certificate of Analysis per batch, Safety substantiation file per MoCRA requirements.
Is cosmetics regulated as a food, a drug, or something else in the United States?+
MoCRA (in force since 2022, with registration deadlines phased through 2026) is the operative framework — facility registration and product listing are both mandatory, not optional.
How is cosmetics shipped from India?+
Courier for sample and carton quantities; air freight for pallet volumes.
Can I order a sample of cosmetics before committing to a full container?+
Indiasay listings are built to be orderable from a single sample unit or a small mixed set from USD 200, at the supplier's wholesale rate — MOQ and lead time are set per product, not per category, so a buyer can test before committing to pallet or container volume.