Skip to main content
Access IndiaPLATFORM
HomeHSNChapter 44HSN 4418 50 00

Shingles and shakes

Wood shingles and shakes for builders' joinery

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4418 50 00 (Shingles and shakes) is subject to a mandatory Phytosanitary Certificate requirement under India's plant-quarantine regime, administered through the e-Sanchit document verification framework at the bill of entry. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade's ITC (HS) import policy applies as the overarching trade-policy overlay.

What this is
HSN code
4418 50 00
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
  • ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Obtain a valid Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) from the national plant-protection authority of the exporting country before the consignment is shipped. The certificate must accompany the wood shingles and shakes as evidence of compliance with India's plant-quarantine conditions.
    e-Sanchit document code 851000 · CCR phytosanitary condition for HSN 4418 50 00
  2. 2
    Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate under document code 851000 in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The customs proper officer will verify the upload before granting out-of-charge; consignments without the uploaded certificate will be held pending compliance.
    e-Sanchit mandatory document verification · document code 851000
A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is dispatching the consignment with the Phytosanitary Certificate in the paper shipment documents but failing to upload it under document code 851000 in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. Customs out-of-charge is blocked until the e-Sanchit upload is confirmed, and the resulting detention attracts demurrage and ground rent at the port; a paper original held by the clearing agent does not substitute for the electronic upload.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?
Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.
Speak to an Expert
Frequently asked
Does HSN 4418 50 00 require BIS certification?
No, wood shingles and shakes are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. The operative import condition is the mandatory Phytosanitary Certificate, uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 851000, verified by customs before out-of-charge.
Who issues the Phytosanitary Certificate for wood shingles and shakes?
The Phytosanitary Certificate is issued by the national plant-protection organisation of the exporting country; it must be uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 before the bill of entry is assessed.
What happens if the Phytosanitary Certificate is missing at the bill of entry stage?
The customs proper officer will withhold out-of-charge until the certificate is uploaded under document code 851000 in e-Sanchit, exposing the consignment to port detention, demurrage, and ground rent pending rectification.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
Related