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

Wooden oars, paddles and rudders for vessels

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HSN 4421 99 50 (wooden oars, paddles and rudders for ships, boats and other floating structures) is subject to a mandatory Phytosanitary Certificate requirement at the bill-of-entry stage under India's plant-quarantine import regime. 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 50
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 confirmation from CBIC
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) issued by the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country, covering the specific consignment of wooden oars, paddles or rudders. The certificate must be valid and correspond to the bill of lading details.
    CCR mandatory document requirement · document code 851000
  2. 2
    Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 before filing the bill of entry. The customs proper officer will verify the upload prior to granting out-of-charge; consignments without the uploaded certificate will be held pending submission.
    e-Sanchit mandatory upload requirement · document code 851000
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is dispatching the consignment before the Phytosanitary Certificate is in hand and available for e-Sanchit upload. A missing or misdescribed certificate — one that covers the species of wood but not the processed-article form, or that bears a date predating the bill of lading — is treated as a non-compliant document, resulting in consignment detention, demurrage, and ground rent pending re-presentation of a conforming certificate.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 4421 99 50 require BIS certification?
No, wooden oars, paddles and rudders for vessels are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. The operative compliance requirement at the bill of entry is a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.
Who issues the Phytosanitary Certificate and must it be uploaded before or after the bill of entry is filed?
The Phytosanitary Certificate is issued by the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country and must be uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 before the bill of entry receives out-of-charge clearance from the customs proper officer.
Does the Phytosanitary Certificate requirement apply even if the wooden articles are fully manufactured and finished products?
Yes. The certificate requirement attaches to the wood-based article at import regardless of its degree of manufacture, as the phytosanitary overlay addresses the plant-origin risk inherent in the wood substrate itself.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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