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Medium-density fibreboard and particle board panels (MDF, block board, pre-laminated board)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1659

HSN 4411 93 29 covers wood-based fibre board and particle board panels of density exceeding 0.5 g/cm³ but not exceeding 0.8 g/cm³, and is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 1659, IS 12823, IS 3087, IS 12406, and IS 3097 — as applicable to the specific board type — 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 93 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 precise board type in the consignment — block board (IS 1659:2004), pre-laminated particle board (IS 12823:2015), medium-density particle board (IS 3087:2005), medium-density fibreboard (IS 12406:2021), or veneered particle board (IS 3097:2006) — and verify the foreign supplier holds a current BIS CM/L licence against the matching Indian Standard on the BIS online register.
Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024
2
Confirm the supplier's CM/L licence covers the specific board variant, density grade, and manufacturing facility being shipped. A licence for one board type does not extend to a different type, even if both fall within HSN 4411 93 29.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Scheme-I · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024
3
Ensure every panel or bundle bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number in accordance with Scheme-I of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or on each unit's label — not on the outer packing alone.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Scheme-I marking requirements
4
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) to e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. The proper officer will verify its presence before granting out-of-charge; absence of the PSIC on e-Sanchit triggers detention regardless of BIS compliance status.
ITC (HS) Import Policy — PGA facilitated bills condition · e-Sanchit document code 851000
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number against the correct Indian Standard on the bill of entry. Note the staggered enforcement dates: general importers from 11-02-2025, small enterprises from 11-05-2025, and micro enterprises from 11-08-2025; quote the applicable enterprise category where a staggered-date exemption is claimed.
Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024 · BIS Act, 2016

A word of counsel

The most common failure on this tariff line is treating the five notified Indian Standards as interchangeable and sourcing under a single CM/L number regardless of board type. Each IS covers a distinct product — block board, pre-laminated particle board, plain particle board, MDF, veneered particle board — and a CM/L issued against IS 12406:2021 for MDF provides no cover for a consignment of pre-laminated boards, which requires a separate CM/L against IS 12823:2015. Customs verifies the CM/L scope at port against the declared board type; a scope mismatch results in detention and potential re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4411 93 29 require BIS certification?

Yes. Wood-based boards of this density range are notified under the Wood Based Boards Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 1307(E)); conformity to the applicable Indian Standard under the ISI Mark Scheme is mandatory from 11 February 2025, and 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?

IS 1659:2004 governs block boards; IS 12823:2015 governs pre-laminated particle boards; IS 3087:2005 governs medium-density particle boards; IS 12406:2021 governs medium-density fibreboards; IS 3097:2006 governs veneered particle boards. The applicable standard is determined by the board's construction and surface treatment, not by the HSN code alone.

Do the staggered enforcement dates affect all importers?

The general enforcement date is 11 February 2025. Small enterprises were granted a deferred date of 11 May 2025, and micro enterprises 11 August 2025. Importers claiming a staggered-date carve-out must document their enterprise classification at the time of import.

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

No. A CM/L licence is issued against a specific Indian Standard and product scope; a manufacturer supplying both MDF and block board must hold separate CM/L licences against IS 12406:2021 and IS 1659:2004 respectively, each covering the relevant manufacturing facility.

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