Hardboard

Hardboard of density exceeding 0.8 gm per cm³

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1659

HSN 4411 92 11 (Hardboard) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 1659:2004, IS 12823:2015, IS 3087:2005, IS 12406:2021, and 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 uploaded to e-Sanchit applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

4411 92 11

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 holding a current licence against the applicable Indian Standard for the specific board type: IS 1659:2004 (block boards), IS 12823:2015 (pre-laminated particle boards), IS 3087:2005 (medium-density particle boards), IS 12406:2021 (medium-density fibre boards), or IS 3097:2006 (veneered particle boards). Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, 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
2
Ensure every board or panel in the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number per the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking 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
Confirm the applicable enforcement date for the supplier's enterprise category: 11 February 2025 for standard enterprises, 11 May 2025 for small enterprises, and 11 August 2025 for micro enterprises. Consignments shipped after the relevant date from a supplier in the corresponding enterprise category must carry a valid CM/L.
Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024; CCR entry dated 11-02-2025
4
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) to e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. Customs verifies upload of the PSIC against the e-Sanchit record before granting out-of-charge; absence of the uploaded certificate triggers detention regardless of BIS compliance status.
ITC (HS) Import Policy condition · e-Sanchit mandatory document code 851000
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry and retain the licence verification screenshot. Customs may verify the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; a lapsed, scope-mismatched, or facility-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention and potential re-export or confiscation under the BIS Act, 2016.
BIS Act, 2016 · Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024

A word of counsel

The most consequential error on this tariff line is treating the Wood Based Boards QCO as a single-standard obligation and verifying only IS 1659:2004. Five Indian Standards are notified under S.O. 1307(E), each tied to a distinct board type; a CM/L held against IS 1659:2004 (block boards) does not authorise import of medium-density fibre board under IS 12406:2021 or pre-laminated particle board under IS 12823:2015. Verify that the supplier's CM/L precisely covers the standard and product variant of the specific consignment before the purchase order is placed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4411 92 11 require BIS certification?

Yes. Hardboard of density exceeding 0.8 gm/cm³ falls under the Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 and must conform to the applicable Indian Standard under the ISI Mark Scheme from 11 February 2025; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence.

Which Indian Standard applies to a specific board type under this HSN?

The applicable standard depends on the board type: 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 medium-density fibre boards, and IS 3097:2006 for veneered particle boards. A CM/L is standard-specific and product-specific.

Do phased enforcement dates affect when BIS compliance is mandatory for this HSN?

Yes. The enforcement date is 11 February 2025 for standard enterprises, 11 May 2025 for small enterprises, and 11 August 2025 for micro enterprises. Consignments from a supplier in a given enterprise category must carry a valid CM/L only from the date applicable to that category.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all board types and manufacturing facilities from the same supplier?

No. Each CM/L is scope-specific by Indian Standard, board type, and manufacturing facility; boards of a different type or from an unlicensed plant at the same supplier are not covered and will be detained at customs.

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