Poles, pilings and posts

Rough wood poles, pilings and posts

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4403 26 20 (Poles, pilings and posts) is subject to phytosanitary clearance administered by the Plant Quarantine authorities under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003, with a Phytosanitary Certificate required at every bill of entry. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy applies as the trade-control overlay governing importation of rough wood under Chapter 44.

What this is

HSN code

4403 26 20

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 authority
ITC (HS) policy declaration to DGFT
e-Sanchit upload confirmation from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) issued by the national plant protection authority of the exporting country before the consignment is dispatched. The certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit and verified by the proper officer prior to out-of-charge at the port of entry.
CCR mandatory document requirement · document code 851000 · e-Sanchit OOC verification procedure
2
Confirm that the import is compliant with the ITC (HS) policy conditions for Chapter 44 under the DGFT schedule before filing the bill of entry. Any restricted-import status or condition attached to the tariff line must be satisfied prior to customs assessment.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 44 · DGFT schedule

A word of counsel

The single most common failure on this tariff line is presenting a Phytosanitary Certificate that was issued before the consignment was loaded or that covers a different lot or species, rendering it invalid for the presented shipment. Plant Quarantine authorities treat a defective or mismatched certificate as equivalent to no certificate, and the consignment is detained pending re-inspection or re-export — demurrage and ground rent accrue throughout. Ensure the certificate matches the species, volume, and country of origin declared on the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4403 26 20 require BIS certification?

No. Rough wood poles, pilings and posts are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance is governed by phytosanitary clearance requirements under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003, with the DGFT ITC (HS) policy applying as the trade-control overlay.

What is the document code for the Phytosanitary Certificate in e-Sanchit?

The document code is 851000; it must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the proper officer grants out-of-charge, and bills not routed through the PGA for NOC are subject to mandatory verification of this upload.

Can the Phytosanitary Certificate be obtained after the consignment arrives at the Indian port?

No. The Phytosanitary Certificate must be issued by the exporting country's national plant protection authority prior to dispatch; a post-arrival certificate is not accepted as a substitute and the consignment remains detained until a valid pre-shipment certificate is produced.

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