Sheets for plywood

Meranti veneer sheets for plywood, thickness not exceeding 6 mm

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4408 31 10 (Sheets for plywood of Dark red meranti, Light red meranti, and Meranti bakau) is subject to a mandatory Phytosanitary Certificate requirement administered by the plant-quarantine authorities under India's plant-protection framework. The Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge is granted at the port of import.

What this is

HSN code

4408 31 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
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 for each consignment of meranti veneer sheets. Upload the PSC in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 before filing the bill of entry.
CCR mandatory-document requirement · document code 851000 · e-Sanchit upload obligation
2
Ensure the Phytosanitary Certificate is consignment-specific and covers the declared species — Dark red meranti, Light red meranti, or Meranti bakau. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until document code 851000 is verified as uploaded and legible in e-Sanchit.
CCR mandatory-document requirement · document code 851000

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Phytosanitary Certificate as a discretionary accompanying document rather than a pre-clearance mandatory upload. A PSC that is absent from e-Sanchit at the time the bill of entry is assessed will result in consignment detention, and rectification after assessment attracts port demurrage and ground rent while the corrected document is sourced from the foreign authority.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4408 31 10 require BIS certification?

No, meranti veneer sheets for plywood are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. The operative clearance requirement at the bill-of-entry stage is a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) uploaded in e-Sanchit, with import policy governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) framework.

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

Before. Document code 851000 must be present and verified in e-Sanchit prior to the customs proper officer granting out-of-charge; consignments routed through PGA-facilitated bills are subject to the same verification requirement.

Does the PSC requirement apply equally to all three meranti species under this tariff line?

Yes. The phytosanitary upload obligation under document code 851000 applies to all consignments under HSN 4408 31 10 regardless of whether the declared species is Dark red meranti, Light red meranti, or Meranti bakau.

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