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Rough wood logs of large cross-sectional dimension

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4403 25 90 covers rough wood of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more — a product family subject to phytosanitary clearance administered by Plant Quarantine authorities, with a Phytosanitary Certificate (PSC) required at the bill-of-entry stage. The tariff line carries no ITC (HS) Restricted-import designation, but customs out-of-charge is withheld until the PSC is verified in e-Sanchit.

What this is

HSN code

4403 25 90

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
Obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate (PSC) issued by the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country before shipment. The PSC must be uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 prior to filing the bill of entry; customs out-of-charge will not be granted without this upload.
CCR mandatory document requirement · document code 851000 · e-Sanchit verification obligation
2
At the bill-of-entry stage, ensure that PGA-facilitated bills reflect the PSC upload in e-Sanchit. The proper officer is required to verify document code 851000 before issuing out-of-charge; consignments lacking the uploaded PSC are liable to detention.
CCR PGA-facilitated bill verification requirement · document code 851000

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is shipping against a PSC that was issued but never uploaded to e-Sanchit, or uploading under an incorrect document code. Even when the physical certificate accompanies the consignment, customs out-of-charge depends on the e-Sanchit record under code 851000 — a mismatch between the paper PSC and the upload triggers detention and accumulating demurrage until the correct document is re-uploaded and verified.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4403 25 90 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers rough wood in this product family. The operative clearance requirement is a Phytosanitary Certificate from the exporting country's competent authority, uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 before customs out-of-charge.

What happens if the Phytosanitary Certificate is not uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is assessed?

The proper officer will withhold out-of-charge until document code 851000 is uploaded and verified in e-Sanchit; the consignment remains in port custody, accruing detention, demurrage, and ground rent until compliance is demonstrated.

Does the 15 cm cross-sectional dimension threshold affect the phytosanitary requirement?

No. The PSC requirement applies to the import of rough wood regardless of dimension; the 15 cm threshold is a tariff-classification criterion only and does not create or remove any phytosanitary obligation.

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