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Particle board, OSB and similar wood-based panels (block board, MDF, particle board, hardboard)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1659

HSN 4410 90 90 (particle board, oriented strand board, and similar wood-based panels) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standard — IS 1659:2004, IS 12823:2015, IS 3087:2005, IS 12406:2021, IS 3097:2006, or IS 3513 — 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 uploaded to e-Sanchit is required as a separate customs-clearance condition.

What this is

HSN code

4410 90 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
Identify the precise product type — block board (IS 1659:2004), pre-laminated particle board (IS 12823:2015), medium-density particle board (IS 3087:2005), MDF (IS 12406:2021), veneered particle board (IS 3097:2006), or compressed wood laminate (IS 3513) — and verify the foreign supplier holds a current BIS CM/L licence against the matching Indian Standard 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; Resin Treated Compressed Wood Laminates (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1018(E) dated 29-02-2024
2
Ensure every board in the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under licence per the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product itself; marking on outer packaging alone does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
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 the bill of entry reaches the proper officer. Customs will verify the PSC upload as a mandatory document prior to issuing out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) Import Policy condition requiring PSC for Chapter 44 goods · e-Sanchit document code 851000
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the corresponding IS number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or product-scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024
5
If the supplier or importer is a small or micro enterprise under the MSMED Act, confirm the applicable phased enforcement date: small enterprises from 11 May 2025, micro enterprises from 11 August 2025 for the Wood Based Boards QCO, and 14 April 2025 / 14 July 2025 respectively for the Resin Treated Compressed Wood Laminates QCO. Document the enterprise classification in the customs file.
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 presenting one CM/L licence for a single IS standard when the consignment mixes product types — for example, a shipment combining pre-laminated particle board (IS 12823:2015) and MDF (IS 12406:2021) where the supplier holds a CM/L only for the former. Each board type requires a distinct, in-scope CM/L; a licence for one Indian Standard does not cover a materially different panel construction, and customs can detain the entire mixed consignment if any line item lacks a matching CM/L.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4410 90 90 require BIS certification?

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

Which Indian Standard applies to my specific board type?

IS 1659:2004 covers block boards; IS 12823:2015 covers pre-laminated particle boards; IS 3087:2005 covers medium-density particle boards; IS 12406:2021 covers MDF; IS 3097:2006 covers veneered particle boards; IS 3513 covers resin-treated compressed wood laminates. The CM/L must match the exact board type in the consignment.

Do phased enforcement dates apply to small and micro enterprises?

Yes. Under the Wood Based Boards QCO, the obligation is effective 11 May 2025 for small enterprises and 11 August 2025 for micro enterprises; under the Resin Treated Compressed Wood Laminates QCO, the dates are 14 April 2025 and 14 July 2025 respectively.

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

No. Each CM/L is product-scope-specific and IS-number-specific; a licence against IS 1659:2004 (block board) does not authorise import of MDF or particle board from the same facility.

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