Laurel (Terminaliaalata)

Laurel wood in the rough (Terminalia alata)

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4403 99 16 (Laurel, Terminalia alata) is subject to plant-quarantine clearance under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) as the ITC (HS) policy issuer. A Phytosanitary Certificate is mandatory at the bill-of-entry stage and must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

4403 99 16

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
ITC (HS) policy declaration to DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) issued by the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country, confirming the consignment is free of regulated pests. Upload the certificate in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed.
CCR mandatory document requirement · document code 851000
2
Ensure the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) is verified by the customs proper officer prior to out-of-charge. Bills routed outside the PGA NOC pathway are subject to officer-level document verification in e-Sanchit before clearance is granted.
CCR e-Sanchit OOC verification requirement · document code 851000

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is shipping the consignment with the Phytosanitary Certificate in paper form only, without completing the e-Sanchit upload under document code 851000. Customs proper officers are instructed to withhold out-of-charge until the upload is confirmed, meaning a missing or delayed e-Sanchit entry triggers consignment detention and accumulating demurrage and ground rent even when the physical certificate is on board.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4403 99 16 require BIS certification?

No, rough wood of Terminalia alata is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. The operative clearance requirement is the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) uploaded in e-Sanchit, with the import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) Schedule.

Who issues the Phytosanitary Certificate and what document code is used in e-Sanchit?

The Phytosanitary Certificate is issued by the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country and must be uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 before the bill of entry is presented for out-of-charge.

What happens if the Phytosanitary Certificate is not uploaded before the bill of entry reaches the proper officer?

The proper officer is instructed to withhold out-of-charge until document code 851000 is confirmed in e-Sanchit, resulting in consignment detention at the port and liability for demurrage and ground rent until the document is uploaded and verified.

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