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Parts of wood, namely oars, paddles and rudders for ships, boats and other similar floating structures

Bamboo oars, paddles and rudders for vessels

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4421 91 50 (bamboo oars, paddles and rudders for ships, boats and other similar floating structures) is subject to phytosanitary clearance under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) as the policy issuer. A Phytosanitary Certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is
HSN code
4421 91 50
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
  • ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) issued by the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country before the consignment is dispatched. The certificate must cover the bamboo article and confirm compliance with India's import phytosanitary requirements.
    CCR mandatory document requirement · document code 851000 · e-Sanchit upload obligation
  2. 2
    Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 at the time of 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.
    e-Sanchit PGA-facilitated bill procedure · document code 851000
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a finished wooden article — particularly a bamboo-derived product — is exempt from phytosanitary controls because it has been processed. Bamboo oars, paddles and rudders remain subject to the Phytosanitary Certificate requirement regardless of the degree of manufacture; the certificate must be obtained from the exporting country's plant-protection authority before shipment, as it cannot be remedied retrospectively after the consignment arrives at the Indian port.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 4421 91 50 require BIS certification?
No, bamboo oars, paddles and rudders fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the phytosanitary condition requiring a Phytosanitary Certificate under the ITC (HS) import policy for Chapter 44 wood articles.
What is document code 851000 and who issues it?
Document code 851000 is the Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the competent plant-protection or agriculture authority of the exporting country; it must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the customs officer grants out-of-charge on the bill of entry.
Does the phytosanitary requirement apply even when the bamboo has been fully processed into a finished article such as an oar or paddle?
Yes. The mandatory Phytosanitary Certificate requirement applies to this tariff line regardless of the level of processing; finished bamboo articles of wood classified under HSN 4421 91 50 are not exempt.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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