Coniferous

Coniferous wood in the rough, unprocessed logs

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4403 11 00 (Coniferous wood in the rough) is subject to a mandatory Phyto-Sanitary Certificate requirement administered under India's plant-quarantine framework, with the certificate uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) verification overlay apply at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

4403 11 00

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 44 (phyto-sanitary condition)

Customs documentation

Phyto-Sanitary Certificate from exporting country
e-Sanchit upload confirmation from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid Phyto-Sanitary Certificate (document code 851000) from the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country before shipment. This certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry; customs out-of-charge will not be granted until the document is verified.
CCR mandatory-document requirement · document code 851000 · e-Sanchit upload condition
2
At the bill-of-entry stage, confirm that the Phyto-Sanitary Certificate (document code 851000) is present in e-Sanchit and its IRN is quoted on the bill of entry. Non-compliance results in the proper officer withholding out-of-charge, exposing the consignment to detention, demurrage, and ground rent at the port of import.
CBIC e-Sanchit mandatory-document verification procedure · document code 851000

A word of counsel

The single most common failure on this tariff line is the Phyto-Sanitary Certificate being issued by a body that is not the officially designated plant-protection authority of the exporting country, or the certificate covering a species description that does not match the bill of lading. A mismatch between the species or quantity on the certificate and the actual consignment triggers detention at port; the document cannot be substituted after arrival, and re-export is the typical enforcement outcome.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4403 11 00 require BIS certification?

No, coniferous wood in the rough is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. The operative requirement is a Phyto-Sanitary Certificate (document code 851000) issued by the exporting country's plant-protection authority and uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

When must the Phyto-Sanitary Certificate be uploaded in e-Sanchit?

The certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is processed to out-of-charge; the proper officer is required to verify its presence and will withhold OOC until document code 851000 is confirmed in the system.

What happens if the Phyto-Sanitary Certificate is missing or defective at the port of import?

The proper officer withholds out-of-charge, and the consignment is detained at port, accruing demurrage and ground rent until the deficiency is resolved or, where the certificate cannot be remedied, the consignment is liable to re-export.

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