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Veneer sheets, for match boxes and match splints

Veneer sheets for match boxes and match splints

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4408 39 30 (Veneer sheets, for match boxes and match splints) is subject to phytosanitary clearance under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, with a Phytosanitary Certificate mandatory at the bill-of-entry stage. No sectoral PGA licence or permit applies beyond this plant-health overlay administered through customs.

What this is
HSN code
4408 39 30
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. 1
    Obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) issued by the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country before shipment. The certificate must confirm the consignment is free from pests and meets India's phytosanitary import requirements for wood products.
    CCR mandatory document requirement · e-Sanchit document code 851000
  2. 2
    Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 prior to filing the bill of entry. The proper officer will verify the upload before granting out-of-charge; absence of the certificate in e-Sanchit will result in consignment detention.
    e-Sanchit mandatory document upload requirement · document code 851000
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Phytosanitary Certificate as a post-arrival formality rather than a pre-shipment obligation. The certificate must be issued by the exporting country's competent authority before the consignment departs; a certificate obtained or backdated after vessel loading is not accepted at Indian ports, and the consignment will be detained pending either re-export or destruction under plant-quarantine enforcement.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 4408 39 30 require BIS certification?
No, veneer sheets for match boxes and match splints are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. The operative requirement at the bill of entry is a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) issued by the exporting country's plant-protection authority and uploaded in e-Sanchit.
What document code must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?
The Phytosanitary Certificate must be uploaded under document code 851000 in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is assessed; the proper officer will not grant out-of-charge until this upload is verified.
What happens if the Phytosanitary Certificate is missing or defective at the time of import?
A missing or non-compliant Phytosanitary Certificate results in detention of the consignment at the port of entry; depending on the nature of the defect, the proper officer may order re-export or destruction under plant-quarantine provisions.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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