Bread boards, chopping boards and similar boards

Wooden bread boards, chopping boards and similar boards

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4419 11 00 (Bread boards, chopping boards and similar boards) is subject to phytosanitary clearance administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) at the bill-of-entry stage, with a mandatory Phytosanitary Certificate uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge. No sectoral Partner Government Agency licence applies, but the wood-origin requirement makes the phytosanitary document the operative customs clearance control.

What this is

HSN code

4419 11 00

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

Primary regulator

CBIC · Phytosanitary clearance at bill of entry (Customs Act, 1962)

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) issued by the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country, covering the specific wooden article and confirming freedom from regulated pests. Upload this certificate in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
CCR requirement · document code 851000 · e-Sanchit upload before out-of-charge
2
Confirm that the Phytosanitary Certificate has been uploaded and verified in e-Sanchit before requesting customs out-of-charge. A bill not routed through a PGA for NOC will be reviewed directly by the proper officer, who is required to verify the 851000 upload before releasing the consignment.
CCR · e-Sanchit OOC verification requirement · document code 851000

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is shipping the consignment without a valid Phytosanitary Certificate on the grounds that the finished wooden article is processed and therefore low-risk. Customs proper officers are directed to verify document code 851000 in e-Sanchit before every out-of-charge, regardless of the degree of processing; absence of the certificate results in consignment detention and accruing demurrage until the document is produced or the goods are re-exported.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4419 11 00 require BIS certification?

No, wooden chopping boards and similar kitchenware articles are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. The operative clearance requirement at the bill of entry is the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

Who issues the Phytosanitary Certificate required at document code 851000?

The Phytosanitary Certificate must be issued by the designated plant-protection or national plant-protection organisation of the exporting country, and must cover the specific wooden goods in the consignment.

Does the phytosanitary requirement apply even when the wooden boards are finished or treated?

Yes. The CCR requirement applies to all bills under this tariff line regardless of the degree of processing; the proper officer verifies the e-Sanchit upload of document code 851000 before releasing the consignment.

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