Saw logs and veneer logs

Rough fir and spruce saw logs and veneer logs

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4403 24 10 (Saw logs and veneer logs of fir and spruce) is subject to phytosanitary clearance under India's plant-quarantine regime, with a Phytosanitary Certificate mandatory at the bill-of-entry stage. The certificate (document code 851000) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge is granted.

What this is

HSN code

4403 24 10

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 44 (phytosanitary condition)

Customs documentation

Phytosanitary Certificate from exporting country authority
e-Sanchit upload confirmation from CBIC

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 confirm the consignment is free from regulated pests and meets India's plant-quarantine import conditions for rough wood.
CCR mandatory document requirement · document code 851000
2
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate under document code 851000 in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry. The customs proper officer will verify the upload before granting out-of-charge; consignments without the uploaded certificate will not receive out-of-charge clearance.
CCR e-Sanchit verification requirement · document code 851000

A word of counsel

The single most common failure on this tariff line is presenting a Phytosanitary Certificate that was issued for a different lot, species description, or port of loading than what appears on the bill of lading. Customs proper officers cross-check the certificate details against the shipping documents at the e-Sanchit verification stage; a mismatch results in consignment detention and demurrage while a corrected or reissued certificate is obtained from the exporting country's authority — a process that can take weeks.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4403 24 10 require BIS certification?

No, rough fir and spruce logs are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance for this tariff line turns on the phytosanitary regime: a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) issued by the exporting country's competent authority is the binding requirement at the bill-of-entry stage.

Is the Phytosanitary Certificate document code 851000 mandatory even for PGA-facilitated bills of entry?

Yes. Where a bill of entry has not been routed through the PGA for an NOC, the customs proper officer must independently verify that document code 851000 has been uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge is granted.

What happens if the Phytosanitary Certificate is missing or not yet uploaded at the time of examination?

The consignment will be held pending upload and verification of the certificate; out-of-charge will not be granted, exposing the importer to port detention charges, demurrage, and ground rent until the document is produced and accepted.

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