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Rough wood of tropical hardwood species, other

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4403 26 90 (Other rough wood) is subject to mandatory Phytosanitary Certificate clearance under India's plant-quarantine import regime, with the certificate required to be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade administers the ITC (HS) import policy overlay for this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

4403 26 90

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 44 (plant-quarantine overlay)

Customs documentation

Phytosanitary Certificate from exporting country authority
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country before shipment. The certificate 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 until this upload is verified.
CCR document code 851000 · e-Sanchit mandatory-document requirement
2
Confirm the ITC (HS) import policy status for this tariff line with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade before placing the purchase order, and ensure the bill of entry reflects any applicable policy conditions for rough wood under Chapter 44.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 44

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is dispatching the consignment without a Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the exporting country's competent authority, relying instead on a private inspection report or a phytosanitary declaration from the supplier. A missing or non-conforming Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) results in the consignment being held at the port of import pending re-inspection or re-export, with demurrage and ground rent accruing against the importer throughout.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4403 26 90 require BIS certification?

No, rough wood under this tariff line is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the plant-quarantine Phytosanitary Certificate requirement under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

What is document code 851000 and who must upload it in e-Sanchit?

Document code 851000 is the Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country; the importer or their customs broker must upload it in e-Sanchit, and the proper officer verifies the upload before granting out-of-charge.

Does the Phytosanitary Certificate requirement apply even for small commercial shipments?

Yes, the mandatory e-Sanchit upload of the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) applies at the bill-of-entry stage regardless of shipment size; no quantity-based exemption is indicated for this tariff line.

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