Non-coniferous

Non-coniferous wood railway or tramway sleepers

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4406 12 00 (Non-coniferous railway or tramway sleepers of wood) is subject to phytosanitary clearance administered through the plant quarantine framework, with a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) mandatory at the bill-of-entry stage. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) import policy applies as the overarching trade-policy overlay.

What this is

HSN code

4406 12 00

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 44 (phytosanitary clearance required)

Customs documentation

Phytosanitary Certificate from exporting country authority
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the competent plant protection authority of the exporting country covering the non-coniferous wood sleepers. Upload the certificate in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 before filing the bill of entry; customs out-of-charge will not be granted until this upload is confirmed.
CCR mandatory document requirement · document code 851000 · e-Sanchit upload obligation
2
Verify that the ITC (HS) import policy for Chapter 44 does not impose any additional Restricted-import condition applicable to this consignment at the time of import. File the bill of entry only after confirming the current policy status with DGFT.
ITC (HS) Schedule I, Chapter 44 import policy conditions

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is uploading a Phytosanitary Certificate that covers a different species or product scope than the non-coniferous sleepers actually shipped. Customs proper officers are instructed to verify document code 851000 against the actual consignment description before granting out-of-charge; a mismatch in species identification or product description on the certificate results in consignment detention and demurrage while a replacement certificate is obtained from the exporting country authority.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4406 12 00 require BIS certification?

No, non-coniferous railway or tramway sleepers of wood are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import clearance is conditioned on submission of a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) uploaded in e-Sanchit, with DGFT ITC (HS) Chapter 44 policy as the overarching trade-policy framework.

Is the Phytosanitary Certificate required even if the wood sleepers have been treated or processed?

Yes. The CCR mandatory-document requirement for document code 851000 applies to this tariff line regardless of treatment status; the certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge is granted.

Who issues the Phytosanitary Certificate for imported non-coniferous wood sleepers?

The Phytosanitary Certificate is issued by the national plant protection organisation or competent authority of the exporting country, certifying that the consignment meets India's phytosanitary import requirements.

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