Of jute fibre

Particle board and similar board of jute fibre

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 3087

HSN 4410 90 50 (particle board and similar board of jute fibre) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 3087:2005 and associated wood-based board 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 in e-Sanchit applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

4410 90 50

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 3087 · 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 IS standard for the specific board type: IS 3087:2005 for medium-density particle boards, IS 12406:2021 for MDF, IS 12823:2015 for pre-laminated particle boards, IS 1659:2004 for block boards, or IS 3097:2006 for veneered particle boards. Verify the CM/L number, licensed board type, 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 · IS 3087:2005; IS 12406:2021; IS 12823:2015; IS 1659:2004; IS 3097:2006
2
Confirm the applicable IS standard matches the exact board type being imported. Jute-fibre particle boards fall under IS 3087:2005; confirm that the supplier's CM/L scope expressly covers boards from jute or other lignocellulosic materials, not wood-only variants.
IS 3087:2005 — particle boards of wood and other lignocellulosic materials (medium density) for general purposes · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024
3
Ensure every board in the consignment bears the ISI standard mark and the supplier's CM/L number per the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The mark must appear on the product or on its label; marking on the outer packaging alone is insufficient.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · 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 customs proper officer will verify this upload before granting out-of-charge; consignments without the certificate uploaded will be held.
ITC (HS) Import Policy — PGA facilitation condition for Chapter 44 · e-Sanchit document code 851000
5
Verify whether the exporting country and consignment are covered by DRI Alert Circular 05/2025-CI dated 22-08-2025. Quote the supplier's CM/L number on the bill of entry; the enterprise-size-based phase-in dates (small enterprises 11-05-2025; micro enterprises 11-08-2025) do not apply to foreign manufacturers — the ISI mark obligation applies from 11-02-2025.
DRI Alert Circular 05/2025-CI dated 22-08-2025 · 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 assuming that the enterprise-size-based phase-in dates — small enterprises by 11 May 2025, micro enterprises by 11 August 2025 — apply to import transactions. Those deferred dates are concessions for domestic Indian manufacturers, not for foreign suppliers or importers; the BIS CM/L obligation for imported wood-based boards, including jute-fibre particle boards, runs from 11 February 2025 without exception. Importers who rely on a supplier's 'micro enterprise' status to defer compliance ship uncertified boards that are detained on arrival regardless of the supplier's MSME classification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4410 90 50 require BIS certification?

Yes. Jute-fibre particle boards under this tariff line must conform to IS 3087:2005 and bear the ISI standard mark under a CM/L licence issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards, with effect from 11 February 2025, under the Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024.

Which Indian Standard applies to jute-fibre particle boards specifically?

IS 3087:2005 covers particle boards of wood and other lignocellulosic materials, which includes jute fibre. Other standards under the same QCO — IS 12406:2021 (MDF), IS 12823:2015 (pre-laminated), IS 1659:2004 (block board), IS 3097:2006 (veneered) — apply to distinct board types and are not interchangeable.

Do the deferred enforcement dates for small and micro enterprises apply to imports?

No. The phase-in dates of 11 May 2025 (small enterprises) and 11 August 2025 (micro enterprises) apply to domestic Indian manufacturers. Imported jute-fibre particle boards must comply from 11 February 2025 irrespective of the foreign manufacturer's enterprise size.

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

No. A CM/L licence is specific to the board type, the applicable IS standard, and the licensed manufacturing facility. Boards of a different type or from an unlicensed plant are not covered, and a customs verification failure on either ground triggers consignment detention.

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