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Of tropical wood

Continuously shaped tropical wood, profiled timber

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4409 22 00 (Of tropical wood) is subject to phytosanitary clearance administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy for Chapter 44, with a mandatory Phytosanitary Certificate required at the bill-of-entry stage. The certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 before customs out-of-charge is granted.

What this is
HSN code
4409 22 00
Chapter
44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 44 (phytosanitary overlay)
Customs documentation
  • Phytosanitary Certificate from exporting country authority
  • ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate (PSC) from the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country before shipment. The certificate must cover the specific consignment of continuously shaped tropical wood and confirm freedom from regulated pests.
    CCR mandatory document code 851000 · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 44
  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 this upload before granting out-of-charge; consignments where the PSC has not been uploaded will be held pending PGA NOC routing.
    CCR document code 851000 · e-Sanchit mandatory upload requirement
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting a Phytosanitary Certificate that covers a broader consignment or a different product description than what is declared at the bill of entry — particularly where a single shipment combines tongued-and-grooved tropical profiles with other wood products under different CTIs. Each HSN line on the bill of entry must be covered by a PSC that specifically references the consignment; a mismatch triggers detention and PGA-NOC routing, accruing demurrage and ground rent until the deficiency is rectified.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 4409 22 00 require BIS certification?
No, continuously shaped tropical wood is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import clearance is governed by the phytosanitary overlay under the ITC (HS) import policy for Chapter 44, with a mandatory Phytosanitary Certificate uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 851000.
What happens if the Phytosanitary Certificate is not uploaded in e-Sanchit at the time of filing the bill of entry?
The bill of entry will be routed for PGA NOC and the proper officer will withhold out-of-charge until document code 851000 is uploaded; the consignment remains in customs-bonded storage, attracting demurrage and ground rent for the duration of the delay.
Does the phytosanitary requirement apply to all forms of continuously shaped tropical wood, including end-jointed or sanded profiles?
Yes. HSN 4409 22 00 covers wood continuously shaped along any edge or face whether or not planed, sanded, or end-jointed, and the Phytosanitary Certificate requirement applies to the entire product family under this tariff line without carve-outs for processing state.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
Related
ChapterChapter 44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoalIndustryWood & Furniture industryHSNWOOD (INCLUDING STRIPS AND FRIEZES FOR PARQUET FLOORING, NOT ASSEMBLED) CONTINUOUSLY SHAPED (TONGUED, GROOVED, REBATED, CHAMFERED, V-JOINTED, BEADED, MOULDED, ROUNDED OR THE LIKE) ALONG ANY OF ITS EDGES OR FACES, WHETHER OR NOT PLANED, SANDED OR END-JOINTED