For cotton machinery

Wooden articles for cotton machinery

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4421 99 11 (wooden articles for cotton machinery) is subject to phytosanitary clearance administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) as the operative policy issuer, with a mandatory Phytosanitary Certificate required at the bill-of-entry stage under the ITC (HS) import policy. The Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge is granted.

What this is

HSN code

4421 99 11

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 the consignment is dispatched. The certificate must confirm the wood articles are free from regulated pests and comply with India's phytosanitary import requirements.
e-Sanchit document code 851000 · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 44
2
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate under document code 851000 in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry. The customs proper officer is required to verify this upload before granting out-of-charge; consignments without the uploaded certificate will be held pending compliance.
e-Sanchit document code 851000 · CBIC e-Sanchit verification requirement

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a generic phytosanitary certificate issued for bulk wood shipments suffices for specifically crafted wooden components destined for cotton machinery. The certificate must describe the actual goods — worked wooden articles — not simply the raw-wood species; a certificate covering raw timber or a different product description is rejected at the e-Sanchit verification stage, causing consignment detention and accumulating demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4421 99 11 require BIS certification?

No, wooden articles for cotton machinery 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 (document code 851000) as the operative clearance requirement.

What happens if the Phytosanitary Certificate is not uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry?

The customs proper officer will withhold out-of-charge until document code 851000 is uploaded and verified in e-Sanchit; the consignment remains detained at the port, accruing demurrage and ground rent until the deficiency is remedied.

Is a separate plant-quarantine inspection required at the port of import in addition to the Phytosanitary Certificate?

The regulatory record records the Phytosanitary Certificate as the mandatory clearance document; any additional port-level inspection is determined by the customs proper officer's assessment at the time of examination, and importers should be prepared for physical verification of wooden goods.

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