Of S-P-F (spruce (Picea spp.), pine (Pinus spp.) and fir (Abies spp.))
Sawn timber of spruce, pine and fir (S-P-F species)
HSN 4407 13 00 (S-P-F sawn wood) is subject to phytosanitary clearance under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, with a Phytosanitary Certificate mandatory at the bill of entry stage. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers the applicable ITC (HS) import policy as the policy overlay for Chapter 44 wood products.
- Phytosanitary Certificate from exporting country authority
- ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
- 1Obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate (PSC) issued by the national plant-protection authority of the exporting country for every consignment of S-P-F sawn timber. Upload the PSC in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 before the bill of entry is filed; customs out-of-charge will not be granted without this upload.CCR document code 851000 · e-Sanchit upload requirement
- 2Confirm the import policy status of Chapter 44 under the current ITC (HS) schedule and ensure any applicable DGFT conditions are reflected in the bill of entry. The proper officer will verify the e-Sanchit upload before issuing out-of-charge.ITC (HS) Schedule I, Chapter 44 · DGFT import policy
The single most common error on this tariff line is presenting a phytosanitary certificate that was issued for a different species group or a broader consignment description, rather than one that specifically covers the S-P-F species (Picea spp., Pinus spp., Abies spp.) being imported. A mismatch between the PSC species description and the bill of entry results in detention at the port pending fresh clearance, with demurrage and ground rent accruing until a corrected certificate is presented and uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 851000.