Of fir (Abies spp.) and Spruce (Picea spp.)

Sawn or chipped wood of fir and spruce

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4407 12 00 (sawn or chipped wood of fir and spruce) is subject to a mandatory Phytosanitary Certificate requirement administered by India's plant-quarantine authorities under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order. The Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge is granted at the port of import.

What this is

HSN code

4407 12 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 the consignment is shipped. The certificate must cover the specific wood species (Abies spp. or Picea spp.) and must be uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 prior to filing the bill of entry.
CCR document code 851000 · Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order
2
Ensure the Phytosanitary Certificate is present and verified in e-Sanchit before the proper officer grants out-of-charge. Consignments on PGA-facilitated bills where the certificate has not been routed through the PGA for NOC must have document code 851000 confirmed as uploaded before out-of-charge is given.
CCR — e-Sanchit OOC verification requirement, document code 851000

A word of counsel

The single most common failure on this tariff line is presenting the Phytosanitary Certificate as a paper original at the port counter rather than uploading it in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 before the bill of entry is filed. A customs proper officer conducting PGA-facilitated-bill verification will not grant out-of-charge until the e-Sanchit upload is confirmed, regardless of whether the paper original is physically present — resulting in consignment detention, demurrage, and ground rent accumulation until the upload is completed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4407 12 00 require BIS certification?

No, sawn or chipped wood of fir and spruce is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is conditioned on a Phytosanitary Certificate under the plant-quarantine framework, with the document uploaded in e-Sanchit under code 851000 before out-of-charge.

What is document code 851000 and who issues the underlying certificate?

Document code 851000 is the e-Sanchit identifier for the Phytosanitary Certificate, which is issued by the national plant-protection organisation of the exporting country and attests to the absence of regulated pests in the wood consignment.

Does the phytosanitary requirement apply equally to planed, sanded, or end-jointed fir and spruce timber within this HSN?

Yes. The tariff line 4407 12 00 covers wood of Abies spp. and Picea spp. whether or not planed, sanded, or end-jointed, and the Phytosanitary Certificate requirement applies to all presentations falling within this description.

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