Mahogany (Swietenia spp.)

Sawn or chipped mahogany timber (Swietenia spp.)

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4407 21 00 (Mahogany, Swietenia spp.) is subject to phytosanitary clearance administered by the Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003, with a Phytosanitary Certificate mandatory at the bill of entry. Swietenia species are listed under CITES Appendix II, and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) documentation requirements apply as an additional clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

4407 21 00

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

Primary regulator

AQCS · Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003

Customs documentation

Phytosanitary Certificate from AQCS
CITES permit from WCCB
e-Sanchit upload confirmation from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid Phytosanitary Certificate (PSC) issued by the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country before shipment. The PSC (document code 851000) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry; customs out-of-charge will not be granted until this upload is verified.
CCR mandatory document code 851000 · e-Sanchit OOC verification requirement
2
Ensure a CITES Appendix II export permit from the country of origin and a corresponding CITES import permit from the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau are in hand before the consignment is shipped. Swietenia spp. are listed under CITES Appendix II and movement without valid CITES documentation constitutes an offence under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
CITES Appendix II listing for Swietenia spp. · Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Phytosanitary Certificate as the only clearance document and overlooking the CITES permit obligation. A consignment arriving with a current PSC but without valid CITES export and import permits is liable to seizure and confiscation under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 regardless of phytosanitary compliance; the two clearance tracks are independent and both must be satisfied before the vessel departs the country of origin.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4407 21 00 require BIS certification?

No, sawn or chipped mahogany timber is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by phytosanitary clearance requirements under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003, with a concurrent CITES Appendix II permit obligation for Swietenia spp.

Which document code must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for the Phytosanitary Certificate?

Document code 851000 is the mandatory code for the Phytosanitary Certificate; it must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge is granted at the port of import.

Does the CITES permit requirement apply to sawn timber or only to logs?

The CITES Appendix II listing for Swietenia spp. applies to all forms of the wood including sawn or chipped timber under HSN 4407 21 00, so both a CITES export permit from the country of origin and a CITES import permit from the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau are required.

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