Sissoo (Dalbergiasisso)

Sissoo rough wood (Dalbergia sissoo) in the rough

WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 4403 99 27 (Sissoo rough wood) is subject to Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) CITES permit oversight under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, as Dalbergia sissoo is a CITES-listed timber species. A Phytosanitary Certificate is required as a concurrent plant-health overlay before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

4403 99 27

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

Primary regulator

WCCB · Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)

Customs documentation

CITES certificate from WCCB
Phytosanitary Certificate from exporting authority

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

WCCBWCCB·Wildlife Crime Control Bureau

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid CITES certificate for the Dalbergia sissoo consignment from the exporting country's CITES Management Authority and ensure the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau endorsement is in order. Upload the CITES certificate in e-Sanchit under document code 626000 before filing the bill of entry.
CITES · document code 626000 · WCCB (primary regulator)
2
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 before out-of-charge. Absence of the Phytosanitary Certificate will prevent the customs proper officer from granting out-of-charge on a PGA-facilitated bill of entry.
Document code 851000 · CCR e-Sanchit verification requirement

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting a CITES export permit issued by the country of origin without confirming that the corresponding CITES import permit or re-export certificate — as required by the Appendix listing applicable to Dalbergia sissoo — is also in order and uploaded under document code 626000. A CITES document mismatch results in consignment detention and referral to WCCB; demurrage accrues from the date of vessel arrival and the consignment may be liable to seizure under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4403 99 27 require BIS certification?

No, rough wood of Dalbergia sissoo is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau under the CITES framework, with a Phytosanitary Certificate required as a concurrent plant-health overlay.

Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

The CITES certificate (document code 626000) and the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) must both be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the customs proper officer grants out-of-charge.

What happens if the CITES certificate is missing or invalid at the time of import?

A missing or invalid CITES document triggers consignment detention by customs and referral to the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau; the consignment is liable to seizure under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and re-export or confiscation may follow.

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