Andaman Padauk (Pterocarous dalbaergiodes)

Andaman Padauk rough wood logs (Pterocarpus dalbergioides)

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4403 99 11 (Andaman Padauk rough wood) requires a Phytosanitary Certificate at the bill-of-entry stage, administered through the plant-quarantine framework as a condition for customs out-of-charge. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade import policy for rough wood in this tariff line applies as the governing trade-policy overlay.

What this is

HSN code

4403 99 11

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 from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate (PSC) from the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country covering the Andaman Padauk consignment. Upload the PSC in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 before filing the bill of entry; customs out-of-charge will not be granted without this upload.
Document code 851000 · e-Sanchit mandatory document verification requirement per CCR
2
Ensure the import complies with applicable ITC (HS) Chapter 44 policy conditions administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade. Verify the import-policy status of the tariff line at the time of shipment, as rough wood of specified species may be subject to Restricted or conditional-import designation.
ITC (HS) Schedule I, Chapter 44 import policy

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is presenting the Phytosanitary Certificate in hard copy at the port without prior upload to e-Sanchit under document code 851000. Customs proper officers are required to verify the e-Sanchit upload — not the physical document — before granting out-of-charge; a consignment with a valid PSC that has not been uploaded will be detained, accruing demurrage and ground rent until the digital record is in place.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4403 99 11 require BIS certification?

No. Andaman Padauk rough wood is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. The binding clearance requirement is a Phytosanitary Certificate uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 851000, with ITC (HS) Chapter 44 import-policy conditions administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

What is document code 851000 and who issues the underlying certificate?

Document code 851000 is the e-Sanchit identifier for a Phytosanitary Certificate, which is issued by the national plant-protection organisation of the exporting country; the importer must ensure the exporter arranges and uploads this document before the bill of entry is presented.

Are there species-specific restrictions on Andaman Padauk (Pterocarpus dalbergioides) that could affect import eligibility?

Pterocarpus species are subject to CITES trade controls in a number of jurisdictions; importers should confirm the specific CITES listing status applicable to the country of export and obtain any required CITES permit before shipment, as absence of required permits constitutes a separate ground for confiscation under Indian Customs and wildlife-protection law.

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