Willow

Sawn or chipped willow wood, thickness exceeding 6 mm

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4407 99 20 (Willow) is subject to a mandatory Phytosanitary Certificate requirement administered through Indian Customs at the bill-of-entry stage, with the certificate uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge is granted. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import policy governs the tariff line as a general-import category under Chapter 44.

What this is

HSN code

4407 99 20

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 (document code 851000) from the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country before shipment. Upload the certificate in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry; the proper officer will verify its presence before granting out-of-charge.
CCR mandatory document requirement · document code 851000 · e-Sanchit upload obligation
2
Ensure the bill of entry reflects compliance with the ITC (HS) import policy for Chapter 44. Confirm that no additional DGFT conditions or port restrictions apply to the specific origin country before filing.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 44 · DGFT

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is shipping the consignment without securing the Phytosanitary Certificate from the exporting country's plant-protection authority before departure. A missing or defective certificate at the bill-of-entry stage cannot be remedied after the vessel arrives — the consignment faces detention and potential re-export, with demurrage and ground rent accruing at the port until the matter is resolved.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4407 99 20 require BIS certification?

No, sawn willow wood is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. The operative import requirement is a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge, with the ITC (HS) import policy under Chapter 44 governing the tariff line.

What is document code 851000 and who issues it?

Document code 851000 is the Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the national plant-protection organisation of the exporting country; it must be uploaded in e-Sanchit and verified by the customs proper officer before out-of-charge is granted.

What happens if the Phytosanitary Certificate is missing at the time of filing the bill of entry?

The consignment will not receive out-of-charge clearance; it remains detained at port, accruing demurrage and ground rent, until the certificate is produced and uploaded in e-Sanchit to the satisfaction of the proper officer.

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