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Oriented strand board (OSB) of wood or ligneous materials

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1659

HSN 4410 12 90 (Oriented strand board of wood or other ligneous materials) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 1659:2004 and related Indian Standards is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 11 February 2025, by virtue of the Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024. A Phytosanitary Certificate, uploaded to e-Sanchit, applies as a separate customs-clearance document requirement.

What this is

HSN code

4410 12 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
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against the applicable Indian Standard — IS 1659:2004 (block boards), IS 12823:2015 (pre-laminated particle boards), IS 3087:2005 (medium-density particle boards), IS 12406:2021 (MDF), or IS 3097:2006 (veneered particle boards) — matching the specific OSB or wood-based board type being imported. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and 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 or panel in the consignment 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 each panel unit, not on outer packaging alone.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024
3
Upload a valid Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) to e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The proper officer is required to verify this upload prior to issuing out-of-charge; absence of the PSC on e-Sanchit will hold the consignment.
Customs CCR mandatory document condition · e-Sanchit document code 851000
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry, specifying the IS number under which the licence is held. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention under the Customs Act, 1962.
Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If the foreign supplier or importing entity qualifies as a small enterprise, confirm the deferred enforcement date of 11 May 2025; for micro enterprises, the date is 11 August 2025. Document the enterprise classification in writing as Customs and BIS may require evidence that the enterprise category claimed is accurate.
Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024 · CCR staggered-enforcement clause

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is presenting a CM/L licence held against one Indian Standard (e.g., IS 3087:2005 for particle board) when the consignment is OSB — a product whose composition and structural attributes may not be covered by that licence's specific product scope. The Wood Based Boards QCO, 2024 maps each board type to a distinct IS; a licence held against the wrong IS, or one that does not enumerate OSB within its authorised product scope, is treated as non-compliance at port, triggering detention regardless of whether the ISI mark appears on the boards.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4410 12 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Oriented strand board under this tariff line must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards, mandatory with effect from 11 February 2025 under the Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024.

Which Indian Standard applies specifically to OSB imported under HSN 4410 12 90?

The Wood Based Boards QCO, 2024 maps each board type to a corresponding IS: IS 1659:2004 (block boards), IS 12823:2015 (pre-laminated particle boards), IS 3087:2005 (medium-density particle boards), IS 12406:2021 (MDF), and IS 3097:2006 (veneered particle boards). Importers must identify which IS covers the OSB variant being supplied and confirm the supplier's CM/L is scoped accordingly.

Do small and micro enterprises have a later compliance deadline?

Yes. The general enforcement date is 11 February 2025; small enterprises have until 11 May 2025 and micro enterprises until 11 August 2025. Documentary evidence of the enterprise classification must be available to support the deferred-date claim.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all wood-based board types from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L is IS-specific and product-scope-specific; a licence against IS 3087:2005 does not authorise supply of products covered by IS 1659:2004 or IS 12406:2021. Each board type must be covered by a separate, correctly scoped CM/L at the licensed manufacturing facility.

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