Of ash (Fraxinus spp.)

Sawn or peeled ash wood (Fraxinus spp.) exceeding 6 mm

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4407 95 00 (Of ash, Fraxinus spp.) is subject to a mandatory Phytosanitary Certificate requirement administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) as the operative import-policy issuer, with phytosanitary clearance enforced at the bill-of-entry stage under India's plant-quarantine regime. The Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge is granted.

What this is

HSN code

4407 95 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 (document code 851000) issued by the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country before the consignment is shipped. The certificate must accompany the consignment and be uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry for ash timber.
CCR mandatory document requirement · document code 851000 · e-Sanchit upload obligation
2
Verify that the Phytosanitary Certificate has been uploaded in e-Sanchit and the document code 851000 is reflected against the bill of entry before seeking out-of-charge. Consignments on PGA-facilitated bills not routed through the PGA for NOC are subject to verification by the proper officer before out-of-charge is granted.
CCR e-Sanchit verification requirement · document code 851000

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a phytosanitary certificate obtained post-shipment or prepared by a non-authorised party satisfies the requirement. The certificate must be issued by the national plant-protection organisation of the exporting country before departure; a deficient or backdated certificate results in consignment detention at the port pending re-inspection or re-export, with demurrage and ground rent accruing throughout.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4407 95 00 require BIS certification?

No, sawn or peeled ash wood is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by India's plant-quarantine regime requiring a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) uploaded in e-Sanchit, with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade administering the operative ITC (HS) import policy for Chapter 44.

Must the Phytosanitary Certificate be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed?

Yes. Document code 851000 must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge is granted; the proper officer is required to verify the upload on PGA-facilitated bills not separately routed through the PGA for NOC.

What happens if the Phytosanitary Certificate is missing or deficient at the time of customs examination?

A missing or deficient Phytosanitary Certificate results in detention of the consignment at the port of import; the consignment cannot receive out-of-charge and is liable to re-export if the deficiency is not remedied, with demurrage and ground rent accruing in the interim.

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