Wood marquetry and inlaid wood

Wood marquetry and inlaid wood articles

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4420 90 10 (Wood marquetry and inlaid wood) is subject to phytosanitary clearance administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy, with a mandatory Phytosanitary Certificate required at the bill-of-entry stage. No sectoral PGA licence applies, but customs out-of-charge is conditional on the Phytosanitary Certificate being uploaded in e-Sanchit before release.

What this is

HSN code

4420 90 10

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 44

Customs documentation

Phytosanitary Certificate from exporting country authority
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) issued by the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country before shipment. Upload it in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry; customs out-of-charge will not be granted until this document is verified and present in the system.
CCR mandatory document requirement · document code 851000 · e-Sanchit upload obligation
2
Confirm that the consignment does not include timber or wood products subject to CITES Appendix controls or DGFT Chapter 44 prohibition carve-outs. Wood marquetry and inlaid wood articles must comply with the general import conditions of ITC (HS) Schedule I, Chapter 44.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 44

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is presenting the Phytosanitary Certificate only in paper form at the customs counter rather than uploading document code 851000 in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is assessed. Even where the paper certificate is valid and current, the proper officer is required to verify the e-Sanchit upload independently; absence of the upload in the system triggers a hold and attracts demurrage and ground rent for each day the consignment remains uncleared.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4420 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, wood marquetry and inlaid wood articles are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Phytosanitary Certificate as the operative clearance requirement at the bill of entry.

Is the Phytosanitary Certificate upload in e-Sanchit mandatory even when no PGA NOC is required?

Yes. Document code 851000 must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge regardless of whether the bill has been routed through a PGA; the proper officer verifies the upload independently before granting release.

Are there any carve-outs or exemptions from the Phytosanitary Certificate requirement for this HSN?

The regulatory record records no exemptions; the Phytosanitary Certificate is stated as a mandatory document for all consignments under this tariff line, and no country-of-origin or end-use carve-out is documented.

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