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Particle board of wood or lignocellulosic materials (plain, veneered, pre-laminated)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1659

HSN 4410 11 90 (particle board of wood or other lignocellulosic materials) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standards — principally IS 3087:2005, IS 3097:2006, IS 12823:2015, IS 1659:2004, and IS 12406:2021 — is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 11 February 2025 under the Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2024. Phytosanitary Certificate upload in e-Sanchit applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

4410 11 90

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 supplier's BIS CM/L licence number against the specific Indian Standard applicable to the board type — IS 3087:2005 (plain particle board), IS 3097:2006 (veneered particle board), IS 12823:2015 (pre-laminated particle board), IS 1659:2004 (block board), or IS 12406:2021 (MDF). Confirm the licence is current and covers the manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure every board bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number as required under Scheme-I of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or its immediate wrapping — not on the outer packaging alone.
Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Confirm the supplier's enterprise size and the applicable enforcement date: large and medium enterprises must comply from 11 February 2025; small enterprises from 11 May 2025; micro enterprises from 11 August 2025. Import of product manufactured by a micro or small enterprise before the relevant effective date should be documented accordingly.
Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024
4
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The proper officer verifies the PSC upload before granting out-of-charge; absent documentation will prevent clearance.
ITC (HS) Import Policy condition · CBIC e-Sanchit requirement for document code 851000
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry and retain the test/calibration documentation linking the consignment to the relevant IS number and licensed product scope. If the goods are resin-treated compressed wood laminates also falling under IS 3513 (Parts 1, 2, and 3):1989, the separate Resin Treated Compressed Wood Laminates (Quality Control) Order, 2024 applies with its own phased enforcement dates.
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 single most common error on this tariff line is sourcing against a CM/L licence without verifying that the specific board type and grade matches the IS number on the licence. A supplier licensed under IS 12823:2015 for pre-laminated boards does not have a CM/L that covers plain particle boards under IS 3087:2005 — these are distinct licences. Customs verification is IS-specific; a scope-mismatched CM/L produces the same detention outcome as no CM/L at all.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4410 11 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Particle board and similar wood-based boards under this tariff line must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence from Bureau of Indian Standards, with effect from 11 February 2025 under the Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2024.

Which Indian Standard applies — IS 3087, IS 3097, IS 12823, IS 1659, or IS 12406?

The applicable standard depends on the board type: IS 3087:2005 governs plain particle board (medium density), IS 3097:2006 covers veneered particle board, IS 12823:2015 applies to pre-laminated particle board, IS 1659:2004 to block board, and IS 12406:2021 to medium-density fibreboard. Each requires a separate CM/L.

Do micro and small enterprises have a different compliance deadline?

Yes. Under the Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2024, the BIS QCO applies from 11 February 2025 for large and medium enterprises, from 11 May 2025 for small enterprises, and from 11 August 2025 for micro enterprises.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all board types and manufacturing facilities of one supplier?

No. The CM/L is IS-specific and facility-specific; boards of a different type, grade, or from an unlicensed plant are not covered, and a consignment mixing board types under a single mismatched CM/L will be detained.

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