Cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings; cable-drums

Wooden packing cases, boxes, crates, drums, cable-drums

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4415 10 00 (wooden packing cases, boxes, crates, drums, and cable-drums) is subject to phytosanitary clearance administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and customs verification by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). A Phytosanitary Certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge is granted at the bill of entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

4415 10 00

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) from the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country before shipment. The certificate must cover the wooden packaging material and confirm compliance with applicable phytosanitary standards for wood articles.
CCR mandatory document requirement · document code 851000 · e-Sanchit upload obligation
2
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 prior to filing the bill of entry. The customs proper officer will verify the upload before granting out-of-charge; consignments without the uploaded certificate will be held pending compliance.
CBIC e-Sanchit mandatory document verification · document code 851000

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Phytosanitary Certificate as a formality and uploading it after filing the bill of entry rather than before. A missing or post-filed certificate document in e-Sanchit triggers a PGA-facilitated-bill hold: the consignment is detained at the port, accruing demurrage and ground rent, until the proper officer confirms the document is present and valid. Obtain the certificate from the exporting-country authority before vessel departure, not on arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4415 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, wooden packing cases, crates, drums, and cable-drums are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. The binding import requirement is the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) uploaded in e-Sanchit, verified by CBIC at the bill of entry stage.

Who issues the Phytosanitary Certificate and what does document code 851000 refer to?

The Phytosanitary Certificate is issued by the national plant-protection authority of the exporting country; document code 851000 is the e-Sanchit identifier under which it must be uploaded before the customs proper officer grants out-of-charge.

Does the phytosanitary requirement apply even when the wooden packaging is incidental to the main cargo?

The CCR mandates the Phytosanitary Certificate for all bills of entry under this tariff line; importers should ensure the certificate explicitly covers the wooden packaging material, as its absence — regardless of the primary cargo — will prevent out-of-charge clearance.

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