Of Coir

Particle board and similar board of coir fibre

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1659

HSN 4410 90 40 (particle board and similar board of coir) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 1659, IS 12823, IS 3087, IS 12406, and IS 3097 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 is required as a separate customs-clearance overlay prior to out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

4410 90 40

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 whose licence explicitly covers the applicable Indian Standard for the product type — 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). Verify the CM/L number, licensed standard, and facility on the BIS online register before the purchase order.
Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Confirm the board product and its manufacturing facility are within the licensed scope. Each standard governs a distinct board type; a CM/L issued against IS 3087:2005 does not authorise supply of pre-laminated boards under IS 12823:2015.
S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
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 Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking is non-compliant.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024
4
Upload a valid Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry reaches out-of-charge stage. Proper officers are required to verify this upload on all PGA-facilitated bills before granting out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) Import Policy Chapter 44 · e-Sanchit document code 851000
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry along with the applicable IS number. Note that enterprise-size-based phased enforcement applies: small enterprises from 11 May 2025 and micro enterprises from 11 August 2025; consignments from non-micro, non-small entities are subject to BIS QCO enforcement from 11 February 2025.
Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the five applicable Indian Standards as interchangeable and presenting a CM/L issued against one standard as coverage for a physically different board type. A coir-based particle board must be matched to the correct IS — the CM/L licence is standard-specific and facility-specific. Presenting a licence against IS 3087:2005 for a pre-laminated coir board that should be certified under IS 12823:2015 results in a scope mismatch at port, triggering detention regardless of whether the mark appears on the product.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4410 90 40 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to one or more of IS 1659:2004, IS 12823:2015, IS 3087:2005, IS 12406:2021, or 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.

Is a Phytosanitary Certificate required in addition to BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. A Phytosanitary Certificate (e-Sanchit document code 851000) is a separate customs-clearance requirement; the proper officer verifies its upload in e-Sanchit before granting out-of-charge, independently of BIS QCO verification.

Do phased enforcement dates apply to coir board importers?

Yes. Full enforcement applies from 11 February 2025 for regular enterprises; small enterprises had until 11 May 2025 and micro enterprises until 11 August 2025. Importers sourcing from suppliers whose enterprise classification affects their compliance timeline must confirm the supplier's enterprise size in writing.

Does one CM/L licence cover all board types within this HSN?

No. Each CM/L licence is issued against a specific Indian Standard and manufacturing facility; a licence for one board type does not authorise import of a physically different board type governed by a separate standard.

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