Of Coir

Low-density coir fibre board (ultra-low density lignocellulosic panels)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 3097

HSN 4411 94 22 (coir fibre board of density not exceeding 0.5 g/cm³) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standards — including IS 3097:2006, IS 12406:2021, IS 3087:2005, IS 1659:2004, and IS 12823:2015 — 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 must be uploaded to e-Sanchit before out-of-charge as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

4411 94 22

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 3097:2006 · 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 relevant Indian Standard for coir fibre board — IS 3097:2006 for veneered particle/fibre boards or IS 12406:2021 for medium-density fibre boards. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, density grade, and manufacturing 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 3097:2006; IS 12406:2021
2
Confirm that the applicable standard matches the panel's density, construction, and surface finish: IS 1659:2004 for block boards, IS 12823:2015 for pre-laminated particle boards, IS 3087:2005 for plain medium-density particle boards, IS 12406:2021 for MDF, and IS 3097:2006 for veneered particle boards. A CM/L issued against the wrong IS does not satisfy the QCO for the consigned product type.
Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024
3
Ensure every panel bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number as required under Scheme-I of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or its permanent labelling, not on packaging alone.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2024
4
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) to e-Sanchit before out-of-charge. The proper officer is required to verify its presence for PGA-facilitated bills that have not been separately routed through the PGA for a no-objection certificate.
ITC (HS) Import Policy — Chapter 44 PGA condition · e-Sanchit document code 851000
5
If the manufacturer qualifies as a small enterprise, the enforceable date is 11 May 2025; for micro enterprises it is 11 August 2025. Document the enterprise classification in writing; customs may require evidence of MSMED registration to avail the deferred enforcement date.
Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024 · CCR enforcement-date carve-outs for small and micro enterprises

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that any CM/L licence for wood-based boards covers coir fibre board — the QCO maps five distinct Indian Standards to this product family, and each IS is standard-specific and construction-specific. A supplier's CM/L against IS 12406:2021 (MDF) does not authorise import of a coir-fibre veneered board that should be certified to IS 3097:2006, and customs detention follows when the bill-of-entry IS citation mismatches the physical panel's construction. Verify both the IS number on the CM/L and the product-scope description against the actual density, core type, and surface finish of the consignment before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4411 94 22 require BIS certification?

Yes. Coir fibre board of density not exceeding 0.5 g/cm³ is subject to the Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2024, requiring an ISI Mark Scheme CM/L against the applicable Indian Standard with effect from 11 February 2025.

Which Indian Standard applies to coir fibre board under this HSN?

The correct standard depends on the panel's construction: IS 3097:2006 for veneered particle/fibre boards, IS 12406:2021 for medium-density fibre boards, IS 3087:2005 for plain particle boards, IS 1659:2004 for block boards, and IS 12823:2015 for pre-laminated particle boards. The CM/L must correspond to the actual panel type.

Do small and micro enterprises face a different enforcement date?

Yes. The QCO deferred the mandatory date to 11 May 2025 for small enterprises and 11 August 2025 for micro enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act; the standard date of 11 February 2025 applies to all other importers.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all board types and manufacturing facilities for this product family?

No. Each CM/L is IS-specific, construction-specific, and facility-specific; board types, density grades, or production plants outside the licensed scope are not covered, and a mismatch triggers consignment detention at port.

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