Of a thickness exceeding 9mm

High-density fibreboard and wood-based panels exceeding 9 mm thickness

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1659

HSN 4411 14 00 (fibre board of wood or other ligneous materials exceeding 9 mm thickness) 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, under the Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024. Phytosanitary Certificate upload to e-Sanchit applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

4411 14 00

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
Verify the foreign manufacturer holds a current Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L licence against the applicable Indian Standard for the specific board type being imported — IS 1659:2004 for block boards, IS 12823:2015 for pre-laminated particle boards, IS 3087:2005 for medium-density particle boards, IS 12406:2021 for MDF, or IS 3097:2006 for veneered particle boards. Confirm the licensed scope covers the panel dimensions and adhesive-bonding class of the consignment.
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 its label traceable to the licensed batch, not on outer packaging alone.
Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) to e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. The proper officer will verify upload of this document before granting out-of-charge; absence of the PSC in e-Sanchit holds the consignment regardless of BIS compliance status.
ITC (HS) Import Policy condition · e-Sanchit mandatory document code 851000 · CCR PGA facilitation condition
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the applicable IS reference on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS online register; a lapsed, scope-mismatched, or facility-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
Confirm whether the foreign supplier qualifies as a small enterprise (effective date 11 May 2025) or micro enterprise (effective date 11 August 2025) under the MSMED Act. If the supplier is a qualifying small or micro enterprise, document that status; if not, the standard 11 February 2025 enforcement date applies without exception.
Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024 · CCR phased enforcement dates for small and micro enterprises

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the five applicable Indian Standards as interchangeable and presenting a single CM/L licence regardless of product type — a CM/L against IS 12406:2021 for MDF does not cover block boards (IS 1659:2004) or pre-laminated particle boards (IS 12823:2015), and customs detention follows on a scope mismatch. Each board category in a mixed-product shipment must be traced to a CM/L licence that explicitly covers that product type, bonding class, and manufacturing facility; a composite purchase order spanning multiple board categories requires a separate licence-scope verification for each line item before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4411 14 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Wood-based panels exceeding 9 mm thickness are subject to the Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024, requiring ISI Mark Scheme CM/L licensing under IS 1659:2004, IS 12823:2015, IS 3087:2005, IS 12406:2021, or IS 3097:2006 depending on board type, with effect from 11 February 2025.

Do the phased enforcement dates for small and micro enterprises apply to foreign manufacturers?

The phased dates — 11 May 2025 for small enterprises and 11 August 2025 for micro enterprises — track the manufacturer's enterprise classification under the MSMED Act. Importers should obtain written confirmation of the supplier's enterprise category before relying on a deferred date.

Which Indian Standard applies to medium-density fibreboard under this HSN?

IS 12406:2021 governs medium-density fibreboard for general purposes; IS 3087:2005 governs medium-density particle boards. The two standards are distinct — MDF and particle board are separate product categories, each requiring its own CM/L licence scope.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all wood-based board types and facilities?

No. Each CM/L licence is specific to a product type, the applicable Indian Standard, and the licensed manufacturing facility. A mixed consignment covering multiple board categories requires a separate licence verification for each product line.

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