Wood Paving Blocks

Wood paving blocks, articles of wood

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4421 99 20 (Wood Paving Blocks) is subject to phytosanitary clearance under India's plant-quarantine regime, with a Phytosanitary Certificate mandatory at the bill-of-entry stage. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers the broader ITC (HS) import policy for wood articles under Chapter 44, and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) verifies documentary compliance before out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

4421 99 20

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
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. Upload the certificate in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry; the proper officer will verify the upload and withhold out-of-charge until it is confirmed.
CCR mandatory document requirement · document code 851000 · e-Sanchit upload obligation
2
Confirm compliance with the ITC (HS) import policy for Chapter 44 wood articles before placing the purchase order. Any Restricted or conditional policy status applicable to the CTI must be resolved at origin — not at the port of import.
ITC (HS) Schedule I, Chapter 44 · DGFT import policy conditions

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is arriving at the port of entry without the Phytosanitary Certificate uploaded in e-Sanchit, on the assumption that wood paving blocks — a manufactured wood article — do not attract plant-quarantine requirements. The phytosanitary obligation applies to wood articles regardless of degree of processing, and a missing or expired certificate results in consignment detention and demurrage while the deficiency is remediated.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4421 99 20 require BIS certification?

No, wood paving blocks fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the phytosanitary overlay requiring a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) uploaded in e-Sanchit, with DGFT administering the broader ITC (HS) import policy for Chapter 44.

Is the Phytosanitary Certificate required even for processed or finished wood paving blocks?

Yes. The mandatory document requirement under the CCR applies to this CTI regardless of the degree of processing; the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit and verified by the proper officer before out-of-charge is granted.

What happens if the Phytosanitary Certificate is missing at the time of filing the bill of entry?

The proper officer will withhold out-of-charge until the certificate is uploaded in e-Sanchit, exposing the consignment to port detention, demurrage, and ground rent for the duration of the deficiency.

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