Of pine (Pinus spp.)

Sawn or chipped pine wood, thickness exceeding 6 mm

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4407 11 00 (Of pine, Pinus spp.) is subject to phytosanitary clearance at the bill-of-entry stage, with a Phytosanitary Certificate mandatory under India's plant-quarantine regime. The certificate (document code 851000) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge is granted.

What this is

HSN code

4407 11 00

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Phytosanitary Certificate from exporting country authority
e-Sanchit upload confirmation from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the national plant-protection authority of the exporting country before shipment. The certificate must cover the specific consignment of pine sawn wood and must be uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 prior to filing the bill of entry.
CCR mandatory document requirement · document code 851000 · e-Sanchit upload condition
2
At the bill-of-entry stage, confirm that the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) has been successfully uploaded in e-Sanchit. The proper officer will verify the upload before granting out-of-charge; consignments without the certificate on record are detained pending compliance.
CCR PGA-facilitated-bill verification requirement · document code 851000

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is dispatching the consignment with a Phytosanitary Certificate that covers only the species name or batch quantity but omits the treatment details required by India's plant-quarantine standards — a deficiency that is not rectifiable at port and results in consignment detention or re-export at the importer's cost. Ensure the exporting-country authority issues the certificate against the specific lot and that the document is uploaded in e-Sanchit before vessel arrival, not at the port gate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4407 11 00 require BIS certification?

No, sawn or chipped pine wood is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import clearance for this tariff line is conditioned on a valid Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What is document code 851000 and where must it be submitted?

Document code 851000 is the Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the national plant-protection authority of the exporting country; it must be uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill-of-entry stage before the proper officer grants out-of-charge.

What happens if the Phytosanitary Certificate is missing or not uploaded at the time of filing?

The proper officer will withhold out-of-charge on the consignment until the certificate is uploaded; prolonged non-compliance exposes the importer to detention, demurrage, and ground rent at the port.

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