Match splints

Bamboo match splints for match manufacturing

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4421 91 30 (Match splints) is subject to phytosanitary clearance under India's plant-quarantine regime, with a Phytosanitary Certificate mandatory at the bill-of-entry stage. The consignment must be routed through a port equipped for plant-quarantine inspection, and the certificate (document code 851000) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

4421 91 30

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 under document code 851000

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate from the national plant-protection authority of the exporting country, confirming the bamboo match splints meet India's plant-quarantine import requirements. Upload the certificate in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 before filing the bill of entry.
CCR mandatory document requirement · document code 851000 · e-Sanchit pre-OOC verification
2
Ensure the proper officer verifies the e-Sanchit upload of the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) prior to granting out-of-charge. Bills not routed through the PGA for NOC remain subject to this documentary verification by the customs proper officer.
CCR PGA-facilitated-bill instruction · document code 851000

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a processed or semi-finished bamboo product is exempt from phytosanitary requirements. Match splints, despite their manufactured form, retain the plant-material classification and require a valid Phytosanitary Certificate from the exporting country's national plant-protection authority; absence of the certificate at port results in consignment detention and demurrage pending procurement of a retroactive clearance, which exporting-country authorities rarely issue post-shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4421 91 30 require BIS certification?

No, bamboo match splints are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the phytosanitary overlay applicable to plant-derived wood products, with a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) mandatory at the bill of entry.

Is document code 851000 required even when the bill is not routed through the PGA for NOC?

Yes. The customs proper officer is required to verify that the Phytosanitary Certificate has been uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 before granting out-of-charge, regardless of whether the bill was PGA-facilitated.

Does the phytosanitary requirement apply to bamboo match splints that are kiln-dried or heat-treated?

The regulatory record does not provide a treatment-based exemption; a Phytosanitary Certificate is required for all imports under this tariff line and the exporting-country authority must certify compliance with India's plant-quarantine conditions.

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