Glue-laminated timber (glulam)

Glue-laminated timber (glulam) for builders joinery

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HSN 4418 81 00 (Glue-laminated timber, glulam) is subject to a mandatory Phytosanitary Certificate requirement administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy for wood articles. A Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge is granted at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

4418 81 00

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 44

Customs documentation

Phytosanitary Certificate from exporting country authority
ITC (HS) policy declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid Phytosanitary Certificate (PSC) issued by the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country before the consignment is dispatched. The PSC must be uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 prior to filing the bill of entry.
CCR mandatory document requirement · document code 851000 · e-Sanchit upload obligation
2
Ensure the Phytosanitary Certificate is verified and present in e-Sanchit before the proper officer grants out-of-charge. Consignments routed through PGA-facilitated bills where the PSC has not been uploaded will be held pending document verification.
CCR e-Sanchit verification requirement · document code 851000

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is dispatching the consignment before the Phytosanitary Certificate is available from the exporting country's plant-protection authority, then attempting to upload a substitute or delayed PSC at port. Customs proper officers are required to verify document code 851000 in e-Sanchit before granting out-of-charge, and a missing or post-dated PSC will detain the consignment, attracting demurrage and ground rent until the valid certificate is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4418 81 00 require BIS certification?

No, glue-laminated timber is not covered by a BIS Quality Control Order. The operative requirement at import is a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) uploaded in e-Sanchit, with the ITC (HS) import policy for Chapter 44 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

What is the document code for the Phytosanitary Certificate in e-Sanchit?

The document code is 851000; it must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry reaches the out-of-charge stage, and the customs proper officer is required to verify its presence before releasing the consignment.

Is a Phytosanitary Certificate required for all origins, or are there country exemptions?

The regulatory record does not record any country-of-origin exemption; the PSC requirement applies as a mandatory document for all import consignments of glulam under this tariff line regardless of origin.

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