Other tea chest panels

Plywood tea chest panels with tropical wood outer ply

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 10701

HSN 4412 31 30 (other tea chest panels, plywood with at least one outer ply of tropical wood) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standards — IS 303, IS 710, IS 1328, IS 4990, IS 5509, and IS 10701 — is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 28 February 2025, pursuant to the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024. Phytosanitary Certificate submission via e-Sanchit applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

4412 31 30

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 the applicable Indian Standard for the specific panel type being imported — IS 303 (general purposes), IS 710 (marine), IS 1328 (veneered decorative), IS 4990 (concrete shuttering), IS 5509 (fire retardant), or IS 10701 (structural) — and verify the supplier holds a current BIS CM/L licence against that specific IS on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024
2
Confirm that the licensed facility and product scope on the CM/L match the panel grade, thickness, and manufacturing plant of the consignment. A CM/L licence is IS-specific and facility-specific; panels manufactured at an unlicensed plant or outside the licensed specification are not covered.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Scheme-I marking format · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024
3
Ensure every panel in the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number. Marking must appear on the product itself or on each board-level unit, not solely on the outer packaging, as customs may inspect individual panels on arrival.
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 bill of entry is filed. The proper officer will verify this document is present before granting out-of-charge; absence triggers detention even where BIS QCO compliance is otherwise complete.
ITC (HS) Import Policy — PGA facilitation condition for Chapter 44 · e-Sanchit document code 851000
5
For suppliers that are small enterprises, confirm their CM/L was obtained by 28 May 2025; for micro enterprises, by 28 August 2025. These deferred enforcement dates apply to the manufacturer, not to the importer — the consignment must still bear the ISI mark and a valid CM/L on the date of import.
Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024 · CCR enforcement-date note for small and micro enterprises

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the QCO as a single-IS obligation and sourcing one CM/L licence number without verifying that it covers the specific IS applicable to the panel grade shipped. The Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters QCO, 2024 maps six distinct Indian Standards to different panel grades; a marine-grade tea chest panel imported under a CM/L valid only for IS 303 (general purposes) is non-compliant, and customs detention follows. Match the consignment's grade specification to the correct IS before purchase-order placement, not at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4412 31 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. Tea chest panels under this tariff line must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a BIS CM/L licence, mandatory from 28 February 2025 under the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 1377(E)).

Which Indian Standard applies — IS 303, IS 710, IS 1328, IS 4990, IS 5509, or IS 10701?

The applicable IS depends on the grade and end-use of the panel: IS 303 for general-purpose plywood, IS 710 for marine, IS 1328 for decorative-veneered, IS 4990 for concrete shuttering, IS 5509 for fire retardant, and IS 10701 for structural plywood. The supplier's CM/L must correspond to the correct IS for the consignment's grade.

Do the deferred enforcement dates for small and micro enterprises allow unlicensed imports from those manufacturers?

No. The deferred dates (28 May 2025 for small enterprises, 28 August 2025 for micro enterprises) apply to the manufacturer's licensing timeline; consignments imported after 28 February 2025 must bear a valid ISI mark and CM/L, including from deferred-category manufacturers once their deadline has passed.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all panel types and grades from the same manufacturing facility?

No. Each CM/L is IS-specific and facility-specific; a manufacturer must hold separate CM/L licences for each Indian Standard under which they produce, and panels from an unlicensed plant or outside the licensed IS scope are not covered by the QCO.

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