Veneer sheets (of Rose wood)

Veneer sheets of rose wood (sliced, peeled, sawn)

WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 4408 39 20 (Veneer sheets of Rose wood) is subject to Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) oversight under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, with a mandatory CITES certificate required at the bill of entry. Phytosanitary certification from the exporting country's plant-quarantine authority applies as an additional clearance requirement before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

4408 39 20

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

Primary regulator

WCCB · Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (CITES implementation)

Customs documentation

CITES certificate from WCCB
Phytosanitary Certificate from exporting authority

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

WCCBWCCB·Wildlife Crime Control Bureau

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid CITES certificate (document code 626000) for the rose wood veneer consignment from the CITES Management Authority of the exporting country, and ensure it is uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. The customs proper officer will verify this document prior to granting out-of-charge.
Wildlife Crime Control Bureau · CITES certificate document code 626000 · e-Sanchit OOC verification requirement
2
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) issued by the competent plant-quarantine authority of the exporting country in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Absence of the phytosanitary certificate independently blocks out-of-charge regardless of CITES compliance.
Phytosanitary Certificate document code 851000 · e-Sanchit OOC verification requirement

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is securing the CITES certificate but overlooking the concurrent Phytosanitary Certificate requirement, or vice versa — both documents must be independently uploaded in e-Sanchit under their respective document codes before the customs proper officer will grant out-of-charge. A CITES certificate that covers the species at origin but does not match the consignment quantity or description in the bill of entry will be treated as non-compliant, resulting in detention and potential seizure under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4408 39 20 require BIS certification?

No, rose wood veneer sheets are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, with a mandatory CITES certificate and Phytosanitary Certificate required at the bill of entry.

What document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

Two documents are mandatory: the CITES certificate under document code 626000, and the Phytosanitary Certificate under document code 851000; both must be uploaded before customs out-of-charge is granted.

Does the CITES requirement apply to all rose wood veneer regardless of the exporting country?

Yes. Rose wood (Dalbergia species) is listed under CITES Appendix II, making the CITES export permit from the country of origin mandatory for every consignment irrespective of origin, with no country-specific exemption reflected in the regulatory record.

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