Cross-laminated timber (CLT or X-lam)

Cross-laminated timber (CLT, X-lam) for builders' joinery

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4418 82 00 (Cross-laminated timber) requires a Phytosanitary Certificate as a mandatory plant-health clearance before customs out-of-charge, administered through e-Sanchit under document code 851000. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) governs the general import policy for Chapter 44 wood products.

What this is

HSN code

4418 82 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
Import declaration from DGFT
Bill of entry from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) issued by the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country before shipment. Upload the certificate in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry; customs out-of-charge will not be granted until the document is verified.
CCR mandatory document requirement · e-Sanchit document code 851000
2
Confirm the consignment complies with the general ITC (HS) import policy for Chapter 44 wood articles and that no additional DGFT conditions or port restrictions apply to the specific origin country at the time of import.
ITC (HS) Schedule I, Chapter 44 import policy · DGFT

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is presenting a Phytosanitary Certificate that was issued after loading or that covers a different consignment or lot than the one declared at customs. The document code 851000 must be uploaded in e-Sanchit against the specific bill of entry; a certificate mismatch or post-loading issuance date results in consignment detention and demurrage until a conforming certificate is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4418 82 00 require BIS certification?

No, cross-laminated timber is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. The operative clearance requirement at the bill-of-entry stage is a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) uploaded in e-Sanchit, with overall import policy governed by DGFT under ITC (HS) Chapter 44.

Who issues the Phytosanitary Certificate and what document code applies at e-Sanchit?

The Phytosanitary Certificate is issued by the competent national plant-protection authority of the exporting country and must be uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 before customs out-of-charge is granted.

Are there any port restrictions or additional PGA clearances specific to CLT imports?

The regulatory record does not record any designated-port restriction or additional sectoral PGA clearance beyond the Phytosanitary Certificate requirement; importers should confirm current DGFT policy conditions at the time of import as Chapter 44 policy conditions are periodically updated.

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