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Wood in the rough, other species (unstripped, roughly squared)

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4403 99 90 (rough wood, other species) is subject to mandatory phytosanitary clearance administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy framework, with a Phytosanitary Certificate required at the bill-of-entry stage. The certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge is granted.

What this is
HSN code
4403 99 90
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
  • e-Sanchit upload confirmation from CBIC
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) from the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country before shipment. The certificate must confirm the consignment is free of regulated pests and pathogens in accordance with the importing conditions.
    CCR mandatory document code 851000 · e-Sanchit pre-OOC verification requirement
  2. 2
    Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 prior to filing the bill of entry. The customs proper officer will verify the upload before granting out-of-charge; consignments lacking the uploaded certificate will be detained pending document submission.
    CCR e-Sanchit pre-OOC instruction · document code 851000
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is dispatching the vessel before the Phytosanitary Certificate has been issued and uploaded — importers assume the certificate can be provided at the port of arrival. The customs proper officer is expressly directed to withhold out-of-charge until document code 851000 is live in e-Sanchit; a missing or incorrectly coded upload results in consignment detention, accruing demurrage and ground rent until the document deficiency is cured.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 4403 99 90 require BIS certification?
No, rough wood in the rough is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. The operative clearance requirement for this tariff line is a Phytosanitary Certificate uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 before customs out-of-charge.
Who issues the Phytosanitary Certificate and what document code is used in e-Sanchit?
The Phytosanitary Certificate is issued by the competent plant-protection or agricultural authority of the exporting country; document code 851000 must be used when uploading it in e-Sanchit at the bill-of-entry stage.
What happens if the Phytosanitary Certificate is missing or not yet uploaded at the time of bill of entry?
The customs proper officer is instructed to withhold out-of-charge until document code 851000 is uploaded and verified in e-Sanchit; the consignment remains in customs custody, attracting detention, demurrage, and ground-rent charges until the document is provided.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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