Of bamboo

Bamboo plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 10701

HSN 4412 10 00 (bamboo plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood) 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 28 February 2025, by virtue of the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024. A Phytosanitary Certificate uploaded in e-Sanchit applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

4412 10 00

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 10701 · effective 28-02-2025

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify which Indian Standard governs the specific bamboo plywood grade being imported: IS 303:1989 (general purposes), IS 710:2010 (marine), IS 5509:2021 (fire retardant), IS 1328:1996 (decorative veneered), IS 4990:2011 (concrete shuttering), or IS 10701:2012 (structural). Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer whose licence scope covers that specific grade.
Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024
2
Verify the supplier's BIS CM/L licence number, licensed IS grade, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Confirm the licence is current and covers the bamboo plywood variant and facility in the consignment.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024
3
Ensure each panel bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L licence number in accordance with Scheme-I of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; marking only on outer packaging does not satisfy the standard-mark requirement.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024
4
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) in e-Sanchit before the consignment arrives. The proper officer verifies upload before granting out-of-charge; absence of the PSC in e-Sanchit will prevent clearance regardless of BIS QCO compliance.
ITC (HS) Import Policy condition for Chapter 44 · e-Sanchit document code 851000
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry and confirm the IS grade declared matches the stamped mark on the goods. Note that the effective date for small enterprises is 28 May 2025 and for micro enterprises is 28 August 2025 — document enterprise-size classification if claiming a deferred enforcement date.
Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is presenting a CM/L licence valid for one IS grade (for example, IS 303 general-purpose plywood) when the consignment physically consists of a different grade (for example, IS 10701 structural plywood). Six IS standards are notified under the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024, and the CM/L licence must match the specific grade on the ISI mark stamped on each panel; a grade mismatch between the licence, the ISI mark, and the bill-of-entry description is treated as import of non-standard goods under the BIS Act, 2016, triggering detention and potential confiscation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4412 10 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Bamboo plywood under HSN 4412 10 00 must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a BIS CM/L licence, mandatory with effect from 28 February 2025 under the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024.

Which Indian Standard applies to bamboo plywood under this tariff line?

Six standards are notified: IS 303:1989 (general purposes), IS 710:2010 (marine), IS 5509:2021 (fire retardant), IS 1328:1996 (decorative veneered), IS 4990:2011 (concrete shuttering), and IS 10701:2012 (structural). The applicable standard depends on the declared end-use grade of the bamboo plywood being imported.

Do small and micro enterprises benefit from a deferred enforcement date?

Yes. The Quality Control Order prescribes a deferred enforcement date of 28 May 2025 for small enterprises and 28 August 2025 for micro enterprises; importers claiming deferral must document their enterprise-size classification at the time of import.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all six plywood grades from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is grade-specific and facility-specific; a manufacturer must hold a separate CM/L for each IS grade produced, and panels of a grade not covered by the presented licence are treated as unlicensed goods at customs.

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