WOOD WOOL; WOOD FLOUR

Wood wool and wood flour, unprocessed

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 4405 00 00 (Wood wool; wood flour) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other wood-derived products in Chapter 44 — such as wood-based panels, fibreboard, or chemically treated wood — may carry compliance obligations, making precise product classification the principal importer risk.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

Wood wool and wood flour are mechanically processed wood products without further chemical treatment; any chemical treatment or bonding agent applied to the product may shift classification into a different tariff line in Chapter 44 that does carry compliance. Re-classification by customs on examination triggers retrospective compliance, including potential detention pending the relevant licence or certificate. Verify the product specification — particle size, moisture content, any binder or treatment — against the customs tariff before finalising the import declaration.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4405 00 00 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the wood wool or wood flour has been chemically treated or bonded?

Chemically treated or bonded wood products may be classified under a different tariff line within Chapter 44, which may attract distinct compliance requirements and trigger retrospective obligations if re-classified on customs examination.

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