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Medium-density fibre board and particle board of wood or ligneous materials

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1659

HSN 4411 93 19 (medium-density fibre board and particle board of wood or ligneous materials, density exceeding 0.5 g/cm³ but not 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, 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 93 19

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's BIS CM/L licence number on the BIS online register against the applicable Indian Standard before placing the purchase order — 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 licence covers the specific board type and manufacturing facility.
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 bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number. Marking must appear on the product itself or on each unit's packaging in a manner traceable to the licensed batch, not solely on the outer consignment packaging.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Scheme-I marking requirements; Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E)
3
Confirm the applicable enforcement date for the supplier's enterprise category: 11 February 2025 for enterprises other than small and micro, 11 May 2025 for small enterprises, and 11 August 2025 for micro enterprises. Import from a supplier whose enforcement date has not yet passed is permissible; import from one where it has passed without a CM/L triggers detention.
Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024; CCR operative note on phased enforcement dates
4
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) to e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The proper officer will verify the document is present in e-Sanchit before granting out-of-charge; absence causes clearance delay independent of BIS QCO status.
ITC (HS) PGA condition · e-Sanchit mandatory document code 851000
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the applicable IS standard on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; a lapsed, scope-mismatched, or absent CM/L results in consignment detention and potential re-export or confiscation under the BIS Act, 2016.
Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E); BIS Act, 2016; Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is sourcing boards against one IS standard when customs verification reveals the actual product falls under a different standard within the same QCO — for example, presenting a CM/L against IS 3087:2005 (particle board) for a consignment that is plainly MDF within IS 12406:2021 scope. Each of the five standards has a distinct product definition and density-grade criterion; the CM/L must precisely match the board type in the shipment. A mismatch between the declared IS standard and the product specification triggers detention even where the supplier holds a current CM/L for a different board type under the same QCO.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4411 93 19 require BIS certification?

Yes. Wood-based boards at this density range require ISI mark certification under the Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 1307(E)); the applicable IS standard — IS 1659:2004, IS 12823:2015, IS 3087:2005, IS 12406:2021, or IS 3097:2006 — depends on the board type, and each requires a separate CM/L.

Do staggered enforcement dates affect import eligibility for small and micro enterprise suppliers?

Yes. Small enterprise suppliers became subject to mandatory CM/L certification from 11 May 2025 and micro enterprise suppliers from 11 August 2025; imports from suppliers in those categories arriving before their respective dates were permissible without a CM/L, but shipments arriving after those dates require a current CM/L.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all five Indian Standards listed under the Wood Based Boards QCO?

No. A CM/L is standard-specific and product-scope-specific; a licence against IS 12406:2021 for MDF does not authorise the ISI mark on block boards under IS 1659:2004 or particle boards under IS 3087:2005. Each board type requires its own CM/L.

Is a Phytosanitary Certificate required in addition to BIS QCO documentation?

Yes. A Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) must be uploaded to e-Sanchit before out-of-charge is granted; this is a PGA-facilitated requirement independent of the BIS QCO obligation under the Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024.

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