Insulation board and hardboard

Particle board insulation board and hardboard of wood

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1659

HSN 4410 11 20 (insulation board and hardboard) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 1659, IS 12823, IS 3087, IS 12406, IS 3097, and IS 3513 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 11 February 2025 under the Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024. A Phyto Sanitary Certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit as a separate customs-clearance documentary requirement before out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

4410 11 20

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 1659 · effective 11-02-2025

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence on the BIS online register against the applicable Indian Standard for the specific board type being imported: IS 1659:2004 for block boards, IS 12823:2015 for pre-laminated particle boards, IS 3087:2005 for medium-density particle boards, IS 12406:2021 for MDF, IS 3097:2006 for veneered particle boards, or IS 3513 for hardboards and insulation boards.
Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024; Resin Treated Compressed Wood Laminates Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1018(E) dated 29-02-2024
2
Confirm the licensed scope covers the specific board density grade, adhesive bonding class, and manufacturing facility address. A CM/L covering IS 3087:2005 medium-density particle board does not automatically cover IS 12406:2021 MDF or IS 3513 hardboard — each IS is separately licensed.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Scheme-I marking format · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024
3
Ensure every board or panel in the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number. Marking must appear on the product or on the bundle/unit label in a manner traceable to the licensed manufacturing facility, not only on outer packaging.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024
4
Upload the Phyto Sanitary Certificate (document code 851000) in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. The proper officer is required to verify PSC upload before granting out-of-charge; its absence stalls clearance independently of BIS compliance status.
ITC (HS) import policy condition for Chapter 44 · e-Sanchit document code 851000
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry and retain the CM/L scope letter and test reports. Note that small enterprises received a deferred enforcement date of 11-05-2025 and micro enterprises of 11-08-2025 under both QCOs; verify the supplier's MSME status if relying on either deferral.
Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024; Resin Treated Compressed Wood Laminates Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1018(E) dated 29-02-2024

A word of counsel

The most consequential error on this tariff line is treating the six applicable Indian Standards as interchangeable and sourcing on a single CM/L without verifying that the specific board type imported falls within its licensed scope. IS 1659 (block boards), IS 3087 (particle boards), IS 12406 (MDF), and IS 3513 (hardboards) are independently licensed under separate QCOs with different enforcement dates; a consignment mixing board types covered by different IS numbers requires CM/L coverage for each — an unverified scope gap triggers detention even when one CM/L is current and valid.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4410 11 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Insulation boards and hardboards are subject to the ISI Mark Scheme under the Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 and the Resin Treated Compressed Wood Laminates Quality Control Order, 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current CM/L against the applicable Indian Standard with effect from 11 February 2025.

Do small and micro enterprises receive any deferred enforcement date under these QCOs?

Yes. Under both S.O. 1307(E) and S.O. 1018(E), small enterprises were granted enforcement from 11 May 2025 and micro enterprises from 11 August 2025; the supplier's MSME classification must be documented if relying on either deferral.

Why are six Indian Standards listed for a single tariff line?

Each IS covers a distinct board type — block board (IS 1659:2004), pre-laminated particle board (IS 12823:2015), medium-density particle board (IS 3087:2005), MDF (IS 12406:2021), veneered particle board (IS 3097:2006), and hardboard or insulation board (IS 3513) — and the CM/L obligation attaches to the specific IS governing the board being imported, not to the tariff heading as a whole.

Does a single CM/L licence cover multiple board types or manufacturing facilities?

No. Each CM/L is specific to the Indian Standard, product scope, density grade, and licensed manufacturing facility; a manufacturer supplying both MDF and hardboard from two plants requires separate CM/L licences for each standard and each facility.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / Indian Customs CUSDATA.