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Low-density fibre board of wood or ligneous materials (MDF, particle board, block board)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 3087

HSN 4411 94 19 (low-density fibre board of wood or other ligneous materials, density not exceeding 0.5 g/cm³) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standards is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 11 February 2025, by virtue of the Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2024. No separate customs-clearance overlay from a Partner Government Agency applies, though Phytosanitary Certificates must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

4411 94 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
Verify the foreign supplier's BIS CM/L licence number on the BIS online register against the applicable Indian Standard for the specific board type — IS 3087:2005 for 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. Confirm the licensed scope covers the density grade and product variant being imported.
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
Ensure every board or panel in the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under a licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards as per Scheme-I of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or on permanently affixed labelling, not on external packaging alone.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024
3
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) in e-Sanchit before the consignment is presented for out-of-charge. The proper officer will verify this document even on PGA-facilitated bills that have not been separately routed through the PGA for a No Objection Certificate.
CCR policy condition · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Customs Act, 1962
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the applicable Indian Standard on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; a licence that is absent, expired, or mismatched to the board type and density grade triggers consignment detention.
Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If the foreign supplier is a small enterprise, the mandatory enforcement date is 11 May 2025; if a micro enterprise, 11 August 2025. Obtain documentary evidence of the enterprise classification from the supplier before shipment if relying on these extended timelines.
Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024 · CCR policy condition

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing a consignment where the supplier holds a CM/L licence against one board-type standard but the actual goods shipped correspond to a different standard — for instance, a CM/L against IS 3087:2005 (particle board) applied to an MDF consignment that must be certified under IS 12406:2021. Because HSN 4411 94 19 covers multiple board types across five distinct Indian Standards, Customs verifies the CM/L scope at the standard level, not merely the licence number; a scope mismatch triggers detention even when the licence itself is current and valid.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4411 94 19 require BIS certification?

Yes. Goods under this tariff item must conform to the relevant Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence from Bureau of Indian Standards, with effect from 11 February 2025, under the Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2024.

Which Indian Standard applies — IS 3087, IS 12406, IS 1659, IS 12823 or IS 3097?

The applicable standard depends on the board type: IS 3087:2005 for 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. Each board type requires a separate, scope-matched CM/L licence.

Do phased enforcement dates apply for small and micro enterprises?

Yes. The mandatory date is 11 February 2025 for large enterprises, 11 May 2025 for small enterprises, and 11 August 2025 for micro enterprises. The supplier must document its enterprise classification to rely on an extended date.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all board types and density grades from one manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is standard-specific and scope-specific; a licence against IS 3087:2005 does not authorise import of MDF (IS 12406:2021) or block boards (IS 1659:2004) from the same manufacturer. Each product type requires its own CM/L.

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