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Saw logs and veneer logs

Saw logs and veneer logs of wood in the rough

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4403 26 10 (Saw logs and veneer logs) is subject to phytosanitary clearance under India's plant-quarantine regime, with a Phytosanitary Certificate mandatory at the bill-of-entry stage. The document must be uploaded in e-Sanchit under code 851000 before customs out-of-charge is granted.

What this is
HSN code
4403 26 10
Chapter
44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 44 (phytosanitary conditions)
Customs documentation
  • Phytosanitary Certificate from exporting country
  • e-Sanchit upload confirmation from CBIC
Compliance steps
  1. 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 current and cover the specific consignment of saw logs or veneer logs being imported.
    CCR mandatory-document requirement · e-Sanchit document code 851000
  2. 2
    Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 prior to filing the bill of entry. The proper officer will verify the upload before granting out-of-charge; consignments without a confirmed upload are held pending PGA-facilitated NOC.
    e-Sanchit mandatory-upload requirement · document code 851000
A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is presenting a Phytosanitary Certificate that covers a broader timber description in the exporting country's documentation but does not specifically identify saw logs or veneer logs as the commodity. A mismatch between the certificate's commodity description and the bill of entry causes detention at port pending re-certification, which typically cannot be remedied without the exporter re-engaging the issuing authority.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 4403 26 10 require BIS certification?
No, rough wood in the form of saw logs and veneer logs is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. The operative requirement at the bill-of-entry stage is a Phytosanitary Certificate uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 851000.
Who issues the Phytosanitary Certificate required for document code 851000?
The certificate is issued by the national plant-protection or agriculture authority of the exporting country and must be obtained before shipment; Indian customs verifies the upload in e-Sanchit before granting out-of-charge.
What happens if the Phytosanitary Certificate is not uploaded in e-Sanchit at the time of filing the bill of entry?
The consignment is detained at port pending PGA-facilitated clearance; demurrage and ground rent accrue until the document is uploaded and verified by the proper officer.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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