Bidi wrapper leaves (tendu)

Bidi wrapper leaves (tendu leaves)

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 1404 90 10 (Bidi wrapper leaves) is subject to mandatory Phytosanitary Certificate clearance administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy for Chapter 14. The Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge is granted at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

1404 90 10

Chapter

14 · Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 14

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 shipment. The certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry; customs out-of-charge will not be granted until the upload is verified.
CCR mandatory document requirement · document code 851000 · e-Sanchit upload obligation
2
Verify ITC (HS) import policy status for Chapter 14 with DGFT before placing the purchase order. Confirm that the consignment description and quantity align with any applicable policy conditions before the bill of entry is filed.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 14 · DGFT

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is dispatching the consignment before the Phytosanitary Certificate is formally endorsed by the exporting country's competent authority, and then attempting to upload a retrospectively obtained or corrected certificate after arrival. A Phytosanitary Certificate that is absent or non-compliant at the time of bill-of-entry processing results in consignment detention and demurrage accrual at the port, with no administrative remedy short of re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1404 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, bidi wrapper leaves (tendu) are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. The operative requirement at the bill-of-entry stage is a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) issued by the exporting country's plant-protection authority and uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

Which document code must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

Document code 851000 — the Phytosanitary Certificate — must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge is granted; absence of this upload triggers detention regardless of other documentation being in order.

What happens if the Phytosanitary Certificate is not available at the time of bill of entry?

The consignment will be detained at the port of import pending upload of a valid Phytosanitary Certificate; prolonged detention attracts demurrage and ground rent, and continued non-compliance may result in a re-export order.

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