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Sheets for plywood

Coniferous wood sheets for plywood, veneer

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HSN 4408 10 10 (Sheets for plywood, coniferous) requires a Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country as a mandatory plant-quarantine clearance at the Indian border. The certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 before customs out-of-charge is granted.

What this is
HSN code
4408 10 10
Chapter
44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 44 (phytosanitary clearance requirement)
Customs documentation
  • Phytosanitary Certificate from exporting country authority
  • Bill of entry declaration to CBIC
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate from the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country before shipment. The certificate must cover the specific consignment of coniferous wood sheets and confirm compliance with India's plant-quarantine import requirements.
    CCR mandatory document requirement · document code 851000
  2. 2
    Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 before filing the bill of entry. The proper officer will verify the upload before granting out-of-charge; consignments without this upload are detained pending compliance.
    CCR e-Sanchit requirement · document code 851000
A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is procuring the Phytosanitary Certificate after vessel departure rather than at origin before loading. A Phytosanitary Certificate that post-dates the bill of lading is rejected at the Indian port, and the consignment is detained — attracting demurrage and ground rent — until a fresh certification from the exporting country authority is obtained, which may require the goods to be returned to origin.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 4408 10 10 require BIS certification?
No, coniferous wood sheets for plywood are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. The mandatory clearance at the bill of entry is a Phytosanitary Certificate uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 851000, issued by the exporting country's competent plant-protection authority.
Which authority issues the Phytosanitary Certificate and what must it cover?
The Phytosanitary Certificate is issued by the official plant-protection organisation of the exporting country and must be specific to the consignment being imported; a generic or reused certificate covering a prior shipment is not accepted at the bill of entry.
What happens if the Phytosanitary Certificate is missing or not uploaded in e-Sanchit at the time of assessment?
The proper officer will withhold out-of-charge until document code 851000 is uploaded and verified in e-Sanchit; prolonged non-compliance exposes the consignment to detention, demurrage, and potential re-export order.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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