Veneered particle board, not having decorative veneers on any face

Veneered particle board without decorative face veneers

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 3097

HSN 4410 90 30 (veneered particle board, not having decorative veneers on any face) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 3097:2006 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 11 February 2025, under the Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024. A Phytosanitary Certificate must be uploaded to e-Sanchit as a customs-clearance document prior to out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

4410 90 30

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 3097:2006 · 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 IS 3097:2006 for veneered particle boards. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address 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 · IS 3097:2006
2
Ensure every board in the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number as required under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or its labelling, not on outer packaging alone.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E)
3
Confirm which Indian Standard governs the specific panel type being imported — IS 3097:2006 for veneered particle boards, IS 3087:2005 for plain medium-density particle boards, IS 12823:2015 for pre-laminated particle boards, IS 1659:2004 for block boards, and IS 12406:2021 for MDF. Each IS requires its own CM/L; a single licence does not span all board types.
Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024 · CCR citing IS 1659:2004, IS 12823:2015, IS 3087:2005, IS 12406:2021, IS 3097:2006
4
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) to e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. The proper officer verifies upload prior to granting out-of-charge; absence of the PSC in e-Sanchit triggers delay regardless of BIS documentation status.
ITC (HS) import policy condition for Chapter 44 · e-Sanchit document code 851000
5
If the supplier is a small enterprise (enforcement date 11 May 2025) or micro enterprise (enforcement date 11 August 2025), document and retain the enterprise classification in writing. Customs officers are expected to assess the applicable compliance date based on the supplier's MSME status at the time of shipment.
Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024 · CCR stating effective dates 11-05-2025 and 11-08-2025 for small and micro enterprises

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming a supplier's CM/L licence for one wood-based board product category covers the veneered particle board being imported. The Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 maps five distinct Indian Standards — IS 3097:2006, IS 3087:2005, IS 12823:2015, IS 1659:2004, and IS 12406:2021 — to different board types within the same HS chapter; a CM/L for IS 12406:2021 MDF does not authorise import of veneered particle boards under IS 3097:2006, and Customs' real-time portal check will expose the mismatch, triggering detention and potential re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4410 90 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. Veneered particle boards without decorative face veneers must conform to IS 3097:2006 under the ISI Mark Scheme, mandatory from 11 February 2025 under the Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence.

Do the staggered enforcement dates apply to foreign manufacturers?

The deferred dates of 11 May 2025 for small enterprises and 11 August 2025 for micro enterprises apply based on the manufacturer's enterprise classification; the importer must document the supplier's MSME status to substantiate reliance on a deferred date.

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

No. Each Indian Standard — IS 3097:2006, IS 3087:2005, IS 12823:2015, IS 1659:2004, and IS 12406:2021 — requires a separate CM/L licence; a licence under one standard does not authorise supply of boards governed by another standard.

Is a Phytosanitary Certificate required in addition to BIS documentation?

Yes. A Phytosanitary Certificate must be uploaded to e-Sanchit before out-of-charge is granted; this is an independent customs-clearance requirement and is not waived by BIS CM/L compliance.

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