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High-density fibre board and wood-based panels exceeding 0.8 g/cm³

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1659

HSN 4411 92 29 (high-density wood-based fibre board exceeding 0.8 g/cm³) 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, or IS 3097:2006 — as applicable to the specific panel type — is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 11 February 2025 under the Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024. Phytosanitary certificates are required as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

4411 92 29

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 specific panel type being imported — block board (IS 1659:2004), pre-laminated particle board (IS 12823:2015), medium-density particle board (IS 3087:2005), medium-density fibre board (IS 12406:2021), or veneered particle board (IS 3097:2006) — and source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer for the applicable IS. Verify the CM/L number, product 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 1659:2004; IS 12823:2015; IS 3087:2005; IS 12406:2021; IS 3097:2006
2
Ensure each panel bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or its identifying label — not packaging alone.
Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Ensure a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) is uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. The proper officer will verify its presence before granting out-of-charge, even for PGA-facilitated bills not routed through the PGA for a no-objection certificate.
Customs e-Sanchit requirement · ITC (HS) policy condition for Chapter 44
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry alongside the applicable IS reference. 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.
Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
Be alert to the DRI Alert Circular 05/2025-CI dated 22-08-2025, which signals heightened enforcement scrutiny on wood-based board imports. Ensure all documentation — CM/L, ISI marking, Phytosanitary Certificate — is complete and consistent before the consignment arrives at the port of entry.
DRI Alert Circular 05/2025-CI dated 22-08-2025 · F. No. DRI/51/2025-CI-O/O DG-DRI-HQ-Delhi

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the five Indian Standards as interchangeable and presenting a CM/L licence for one panel type against a consignment of a different product family — for instance, presenting an IS 12406:2021 MDF licence for a block-board shipment. Each CM/L is standard-specific and product-scope-specific; customs and DRI (which has issued a dedicated alert circular for this commodity) verify the IS reference on the licence against the panel-type declared on the bill of entry. A licence covering one standard does not cover panels certified under another, and a scope mismatch triggers detention regardless of the licence being otherwise current and valid.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4411 92 29 require BIS certification?

Yes. Wood-based boards of density exceeding 0.8 g/cm³ falling under this tariff line require a BIS CM/L licence under the ISI Mark Scheme 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 my specific panel type?

IS 1659:2004 applies to block boards; IS 12823:2015 to pre-laminated particle boards; IS 3087:2005 to medium-density particle boards for general purposes; IS 12406:2021 to medium-density fibre boards; and IS 3097:2006 to veneered particle boards. Only the standard matching the imported panel type governs.

Are small enterprises and micro enterprises required to comply from the same date as large enterprises?

No. The enforcement date of 11 February 2025 applies to large enterprises. Small enterprises must comply from 11 May 2025 and micro enterprises from 11 August 2025, per the Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024.

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

No. Each CM/L licence is specific to the Indian Standard, product variant, and licensed manufacturing facility. Boards of a different standard, specification, or from an unlicensed plant are not covered by the licence.

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