Of jute fibre

Low-density fibre board of jute fibre (density not exceeding 0.5 g/cm³)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1659

HSN 4411 94 23 (fibre board of jute fibre, density not exceeding 0.5 g/cm³) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standard is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 11 February 2025 under the Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2024. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond jute-commissioner registration and Phytosanitary Certificate upload in e-Sanchit.

What this is

HSN code

4411 94 23

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 Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L licence number against the applicable Indian Standard on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. For jute-fibre low-density fibre board, confirm the licensed product scope, density grade, and manufacturing facility address match the consignment.
Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024; IS 1659:2004, IS 12406:2021, IS 3087:2005, IS 12823:2015, IS 3097:2006
2
Ensure every board in the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L licence number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or its primary packaging unit — not solely on outer shipping cartons.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024
3
Register the import with the Jute Commissioner under the Ministry of Textiles before filing the bill of entry. Jute and jute products are permitted only subject to this registration; used jute bags are not permitted at all. Carry the registration document as a mandatory clearance attachment.
Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019, Office of the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles
4
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) in e-Sanchit before the consignment arrives at port. The proper officer must verify this upload before granting out-of-charge; absence triggers hold irrespective of BIS QCO status.
ITC (HS) policy condition on PGA-facilitated bills · e-Sanchit document code 851000
5
Confirm which enterprise-size phased-compliance window applies if the foreign supplier is an Indian MSME-linked entity: the general enforcement date is 11-02-2025; small enterprises have until 11-05-2025; micro enterprises have until 11-08-2025. After the applicable date, full CM/L compliance is required without exception.
Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024; CCR phase-in dates: small enterprises 11-05-2025, micro enterprises 11-08-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that one CM/L licence covering mainstream wood-based boards (particle board or MDF) automatically extends to jute-fibre low-density fibre board. The Wood Based Boards QCO maps multiple Indian Standards across distinct product families — IS 3087 governs wood-particle boards, IS 12406 governs MDF, and the jute-fibre fibre board must sit within a CM/L whose licensed scope explicitly covers jute-based lignocellulosic panels at the declared density. A CM/L issued against a non-jute substrate will not satisfy Customs scrutiny, and the consignment faces detention even if the mark is physically present on the product.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4411 94 23 require BIS certification?

Yes. Fibre board of jute fibre with density not exceeding 0.5 g/cm³ falls within the Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2024 under S.O. 1307(E); import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 11 February 2025.

Is jute-commissioner registration required in addition to BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Jute and jute products require advance registration with the Jute Commissioner under the Ministry of Textiles per the Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019; this is a separate clearance requirement independent of the BIS QCO obligation.

Do the phased enforcement dates for small and micro enterprises affect import clearance?

Yes, for domestic manufacturers. Small enterprises had until 11-05-2025 and micro enterprises until 11-08-2025 to achieve CM/L compliance; after the applicable date, all consignments must be sourced from a fully licensed CM/L holder regardless of enterprise size.

Does a CM/L licence covering IS 3087 particle boards also cover jute-fibre low-density fibre board under this HSN?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by substrate, product family, and density grade; a licence issued against IS 3087 wood-particle boards does not extend to jute-fibre lignocellulosic panels, and a scope mismatch at Customs triggers consignment detention.

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