Coniferous

Coniferous hoopwood, split poles, piles and wooden sticks

WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 4404 10 00 (Coniferous hoopwood, split poles, piles and wooden sticks) is subject to Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) clearance under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), requiring a CITES certificate before customs out-of-charge. A Phytosanitary Certificate is additionally required at the bill of entry as a plant-health overlay.

What this is

HSN code

4404 10 00

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

CITES certificate from WCCB
Phytosanitary Certificate from exporter

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

WCCBWCCB·Wildlife Crime Control Bureau

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid CITES certificate covering the specific coniferous wood species being imported and ensure it is uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 626000 before the bill of entry is filed. Consignments not routed through WCCB for NOC will be verified by the proper officer against this upload prior to out-of-charge.
CITES · document code 626000 · CCR e-Sanchit verification requirement
2
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage to satisfy the plant-health clearance requirement. This certificate must be issued by the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country.
Document code 851000 · CCR e-Sanchit verification requirement

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming CITES applies only to rare or listed tropical hardwoods and that routine coniferous species are automatically exempt. Whether a CITES permit is required depends on the specific species and the Appendix listing at the time of import; consignments of unlisted species still require the Phytosanitary Certificate, and a missing document code in e-Sanchit — even for an exempt species — results in detention pending proper-officer verification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4404 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, coniferous hoopwood, poles and wooden sticks are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. 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 document codes 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 proper officer grants out-of-charge.

Does the CITES requirement apply to all coniferous wood species under this HSN?

CITES applicability depends on whether the specific species is listed under a CITES Appendix at the time of shipment; importers should confirm the species-level Appendix status with WCCB before placing the purchase order, as unlisted species may still require the Phytosanitary Certificate.

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