Riven or sawn staves of wood not further prepared

Riven or sawn wood staves, not further prepared

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4416 00 91 (Riven or sawn staves of wood not further prepared) is subject to a mandatory Phytosanitary Certificate requirement under India's plant-quarantine regime, with the certificate to be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade administers the broader ITC (HS) import policy for Chapter 44 wood articles as an additional overlay.

What this is

HSN code

4416 00 91

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 44; Phytosanitary clearance required

Customs documentation

Phytosanitary Certificate from exporting country authority
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) issued by the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country before the consignment is shipped. Upload the certificate in e-Sanchit; the customs proper officer will verify its presence before granting out-of-charge.
CCR mandatory-document requirement · e-Sanchit document code 851000
2
Confirm the consignment's ITC (HS) import-policy status under Chapter 44 with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade before filing the bill of entry, and ensure all supporting documents are uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 44 · DGFT policy overlay

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is arriving at port without the Phytosanitary Certificate already uploaded in e-Sanchit. Because raw or minimally processed wood staves are a plant-origin product, the certificate cannot be substituted post-shipment; a missing or defective certificate results in consignment detention and accumulating demurrage until a valid certificate is produced or the goods are re-exported.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4416 00 91 require BIS certification?

No, riven or sawn wood staves are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. The operative import requirement is a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) to be uploaded in e-Sanchit, with the ITC (HS) Chapter 44 import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade as the policy overlay.

What is document code 851000 and who issues it?

Document code 851000 is the Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the competent plant-protection or agriculture authority of the exporting country; it must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the customs proper officer grants out-of-charge on the bill of entry.

What happens if the Phytosanitary Certificate is defective or absent at the time of out-of-charge?

The customs proper officer will withhold out-of-charge, and the consignment is detained at the port until a valid certificate is uploaded; prolonged detention attracts demurrage and ground rent, and re-export remains the final remedy if the defect cannot be rectified.

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