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Wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4414 90 00 (wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors and similar objects) is subject to phytosanitary clearance under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003, administered by the Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage. A Phytosanitary Certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge, as a condition of import for all wood-based articles.

What this is

HSN code

4414 90 00

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 44 (phytosanitary overlay)

Customs documentation

Phytosanitary Certificate from exporting country authority
e-Sanchit upload confirmation from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid Phytosanitary Certificate from the national plant-protection authority of the exporting country before shipment. The certificate must accompany the consignment and be uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 prior to filing the bill of entry.
CCR mandatory document requirement · document code 851000 · e-Sanchit upload obligation
2
At the bill of entry stage, confirm that document code 851000 (Phytosanitary Certificate) has been successfully uploaded in e-Sanchit. The proper officer will verify this upload before granting out-of-charge; consignments without the uploaded certificate are held pending compliance.
CCR PGA-facilitated bill verification requirement · document code 851000

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating wooden frames as a finished decorative article exempt from phytosanitary requirements. Wood, regardless of its processed or assembled form, remains subject to the phytosanitary certificate obligation, and a missing or defective certificate will cause the consignment to be detained at port pending upload of document code 851000 in e-Sanchit, accumulating demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4414 90 00 require BIS certification?

No, wooden frames for paintings, photographs and mirrors are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is subject to a phytosanitary clearance requirement, with a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) mandatorily uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

Is a Phytosanitary Certificate required even when the wooden frames are fully finished or lacquered?

Yes. The phytosanitary document obligation under document code 851000 applies to wood-based articles under Chapter 44 regardless of the degree of processing or surface treatment applied to the frames.

What happens if the Phytosanitary Certificate is uploaded after the bill of entry is filed but before out-of-charge?

The proper officer is required to verify that document code 851000 is present in e-Sanchit before granting out-of-charge; late uploads after filing but before out-of-charge may be accepted at the officer's discretion, but the consignment remains held until verification is complete.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.