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Walnut wood (Juglansbinata)

Walnut wood in the rough (Juglans binata)

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4403 99 24 (Walnut wood, Juglans binata) is subject to phytosanitary clearance administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy for Chapter 44. A Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country is the operative document required before customs out-of-charge, and must be uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage.

What this is
HSN code
4403 99 24
Chapter
44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 44 (phytosanitary overlay)
Customs documentation
  • Phytosanitary Certificate from exporting country authority
  • e-Sanchit upload confirmation from CBIC
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate (PSC) from the national plant-protection authority of the exporting country before shipment. The PSC (document code 851000) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry; the customs proper officer will verify the upload before granting out-of-charge.
    CCR mandatory-document requirement · e-Sanchit document code 851000
  2. 2
    Verify that the bill of entry is classified under CTI 4403 99 24 and that the PSC in e-Sanchit corresponds exactly to the consignment description, including species name (Juglans binata) and quantity. A mismatch between the PSC scope and the bill of entry description will delay out-of-charge pending a corrective re-upload.
    ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 44 · e-Sanchit document code 851000
A word of counsel

The single most common failure on this tariff line is uploading a Phytosanitary Certificate that covers a broader genus or shipment lot rather than the specific Juglans binata consignment — customs officers will flag any species or quantity discrepancy and hold the bill of entry. Ensure the exporting country's plant-protection authority certifies the species name verbatim; a generic wood PSC is insufficient and will result in port detention pending a fresh certificate from the country of origin.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 4403 99 24 require BIS certification?
No, walnut wood in the rough is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the phytosanitary requirement under the ITC (HS) import policy for Chapter 44, with the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) as the mandatory customs-clearance document.
What document code should be used when uploading the Phytosanitary Certificate in e-Sanchit?
The Phytosanitary Certificate must be uploaded under document code 851000 in e-Sanchit; the customs proper officer will verify this upload before granting out-of-charge on the consignment.
Does the phytosanitary requirement apply even when the wood is stripped of bark or roughly squared?
Yes. HSN 4403 covers wood in the rough whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood or roughly squared, and the phytosanitary-certificate obligation applies to the entire heading regardless of the degree of primary processing.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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