Sapelli

Sawn or sliced sapelli wood, thickness exceeding 6 mm

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HSN 4407 27 00 (Sapelli) is subject to a mandatory Phytosanitary Certificate requirement administered through India's plant-quarantine regime, with the certificate uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 before customs out-of-charge. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import policy applies as the governing trade-policy overlay for this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

4407 27 00

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 44

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate (PSC) from the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country before the consignment is shipped. The certificate must cover the sapelli timber consignment and be uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 prior to filing the bill of entry.
CCR mandatory document code 851000 · e-Sanchit pre-OOC verification requirement
2
Verify compliance with the applicable ITC (HS) import policy conditions for Chapter 44 before filing the bill of entry. Ensure all required documentation is uploaded in e-Sanchit so that the customs proper officer can grant out-of-charge without routing to the PGA for a separate NOC.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 44 · e-Sanchit pre-OOC verification requirement

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is arriving at the port of import without the Phytosanitary Certificate uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 851000. A missing or defective PSC prevents the customs proper officer from granting out-of-charge, resulting in consignment detention, accumulating demurrage and ground rent, and potential re-export if the originating country authority cannot issue a retrospective certificate. Verify the PSC covers the exact species and consignment details before vessel departure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4407 27 00 require BIS certification?

No, sawn or sliced sapelli wood is not subject to any BIS Quality Control Order. The binding import requirement is a Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the exporting country's competent authority and uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 before customs out-of-charge.

What document code must the Phytosanitary Certificate be uploaded under in e-Sanchit?

The Phytosanitary Certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 before the customs proper officer grants out-of-charge on the bill of entry.

Does a PGA NOC need to be obtained separately for sapelli timber imports?

Not as a routine requirement — the customs proper officer verifies the e-Sanchit upload of the Phytosanitary Certificate directly; however, bills not routed through the PGA are subject to document verification by the proper officer before out-of-charge is granted.

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