In logs

Non-coniferous fuel wood in logs

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 4401 12 10 (Non-coniferous fuel wood, in logs) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Phytosanitary Certificate required at the bill of entry. All species of sandalwood are explicitly excluded from this CTH and may not be imported under this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

4401 12 10

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
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that the wood species being imported is not sandalwood; all sandalwood species are excluded from CTH 4401 under the ITC (HS) policy and cannot be imported under this tariff line. Misclassification of sandalwood under this CTH exposes the consignment to confiscation and customs penalty.
ITC (HS) import policy, CTH 4401 — sandalwood exclusion
2
Obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate from the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country before shipment and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 prior to filing the bill of entry. Out-of-charge will not be granted until the certificate is verified in e-Sanchit.
ITC (HS) import policy, CTH 4401 12 10 · e-Sanchit document code 851000

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the sandalwood exclusion at the species-identification stage: importers who fail to obtain botanical species certification from the exporter risk having the consignment re-examined and detained at port if the species cannot be positively distinguished from excluded sandalwood varieties. A species-specific declaration from the exporter's competent authority, obtained before shipment, is the practical safeguard.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4401 12 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers non-coniferous fuel wood. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Phytosanitary Certificate uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry.

Is the Phytosanitary Certificate mandatory for every consignment under this HSN?

Yes. The Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge is granted; consignments where the PGA-facilitated route has not been used are subject to direct verification by the proper officer.

Can sandalwood be imported under HSN 4401 12 10 if it arrives in log form?

No. All species of sandalwood are explicitly excluded from CTH 4401 under the ITC (HS) policy, regardless of physical form; import of sandalwood under this tariff line is not permitted and the consignment is liable to confiscation.

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