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High-density fibreboard of wood or ligneous materials (MDF, particle board, block board)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 3087

HSN 4411 92 19 (high-density fibreboard and related wood-based boards of density exceeding 0.8 g/cm³) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 3087, IS 12406, IS 1659, IS 12823, 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, uploaded in e-Sanchit, applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

4411 92 19

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 Indian Standard for the board type being imported: IS 3087:2005 for plain medium-density particle boards, IS 12406:2021 for MDF, IS 1659:2004 for block boards, IS 12823:2015 for pre-laminated particle boards, or IS 3097:2006 for veneered particle boards. Verify the CM/L number, board-type scope, and licensed 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 1659:2004, IS 12823:2015, IS 3097:2006
2
Confirm the specific board type declared on the bill of entry matches the IS standard against which the supplier's CM/L is licensed. A CM/L for IS 3087 (plain particle board) does not cover IS 12406 (MDF) or IS 1659 (block board); a mismatched declaration triggers detention.
Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Ensure every board panel or bundle bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number, applied in compliance with Scheme-I of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or its immediate packaging in a manner traceable to the licensed manufacturing facility and board specification.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024
4
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. The proper officer verifies this document against the e-Sanchit record before granting out-of-charge; absence of the PSC holds the consignment regardless of BIS CM/L status.
ITC (HS) Import Policy · e-Sanchit upload requirement per customs facilitation framework
5
If the supplier qualifies as a small enterprise, the enforcement date is 11 May 2025; for micro enterprises, 11 August 2025. Obtain documentary proof of the supplier's enterprise classification under the MSMED Act before relying on the deferred effective date, and retain this for customs verification.
Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024 · CCR note on phased enforcement dates

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the Wood Based Boards QCO as a single-standard obligation and securing one CM/L without matching it to the precise board type on the bill of entry. The QCO maps five distinct Indian Standards to five distinct board families — plain particle board (IS 3087:2005), MDF (IS 12406:2021), block board (IS 1659:2004), pre-laminated particle board (IS 12823:2015), and veneered particle board (IS 3097:2006) — and customs detention follows automatically where the declared board type does not correspond to the licensed IS on the supplier's CM/L, even if the supplier is otherwise BIS-licensed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4411 92 19 require BIS certification?

Yes. Wood-based boards of density exceeding 0.8 g/cm³ under this tariff line require ISI Mark Scheme compliance with a BIS CM/L licence against the applicable Indian Standard, with effect from 11 February 2025 under the Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024.

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

The standard is board-type specific: IS 3087:2005 for plain medium-density particle boards, IS 12406:2021 for MDF, IS 1659:2004 for block boards, IS 12823:2015 for pre-laminated particle boards, and IS 3097:2006 for veneered particle boards. The CM/L must be licensed against the standard matching the declared product.

Do small and micro enterprises get additional time to comply?

Yes. The mandatory enforcement date is 11 February 2025 for all others, 11 May 2025 for small enterprises, and 11 August 2025 for micro enterprises, as specified in the Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024. Documentary proof of enterprise classification must be retained for customs verification.

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

No. Each CM/L is scope-specific by Indian Standard and manufacturing facility; a licence against IS 3087 does not authorise import of MDF (IS 12406) or block board (IS 1659) from the same supplier, and customs detains consignments where the declared board type falls outside the licensed standard.

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