Marine and aircraft plywood

Marine and aircraft plywood with tropical wood outer ply

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 710

HSN 4412 31 40 (marine and aircraft plywood with at least one outer ply of tropical wood) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 710:2010 (marine plywood) and IS 709 or IS 4859 (aircraft plywood) is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 28 February 2025, under the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024. A Phytosanitary Certificate uploaded to e-Sanchit applies as a separate customs-clearance requirement.

What this is

HSN code

4412 31 40

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 710:2010 · effective 28-02-2025

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 IS 710:2010 for marine plywood, or IS 709 and IS 4859 for aircraft plywood. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility 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 the correct IS against the intended use before order placement: IS 710:2010 governs marine-grade plywood; IS 709 and IS 4859 govern aircraft plywood. Per Chapter 44 supplementary notes, customs applies these IS designations as the definitional boundary between marine and aircraft grades at classification.
Supplementary Notes of Chapter 44 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024
3
Ensure every panel bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under licence per the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the requirement.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024
4
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) to e-Sanchit before the consignment arrives. The proper officer verifies upload before granting out-of-charge; absence of the PSC in e-Sanchit will delay OOC regardless of BIS compliance.
PGA facilitation condition for Chapter 44 · e-Sanchit document code 851000
5
Note the staggered enforcement dates for enterprise size: general enterprises from 28-02-2025, small enterprises from 28-05-2025, and micro enterprises from 28-08-2025. Quote the BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry; customs cross-checks it against the BIS register in real time.
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 supplying a CM/L licence held against IS 303:1989 (general-purpose plywood) or IS 4990 (concrete-shuttering plywood) in place of the marine or aircraft-grade IS — either because the overseas manufacturer holds a broader licence or because the booking agent conflates product families. Customs officers applying the Chapter 44 supplementary notes treat the IS designation as definitional: panels lacking a CM/L specifically scoped to IS 710:2010, IS 709, or IS 4859 are treated as non-compliant regardless of overall plywood-QCO coverage, triggering detention and potential re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4412 31 40 require BIS certification?

Yes. Marine plywood must conform to IS 710:2010 and aircraft plywood to IS 709 or IS 4859 under the ISI Mark Scheme, mandatory from 28 February 2025 under the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024. Import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence scoped to the relevant standard.

What IS standard governs marine plywood versus aircraft plywood at this HSN?

Per the Chapter 44 supplementary notes, marine plywood is defined by conformity to IS 710:2010, and aircraft plywood by conformity to IS 709 and IS 4859. The IS designation is a customs classification criterion, not merely a quality label.

Do the staggered enforcement dates affect whether a consignment must comply today?

The general-enterprise enforcement date is 28 February 2025. Small enterprises had until 28 May 2025 and micro enterprises until 28 August 2025. Importers who are not registered as small or micro enterprises under the MSMED Act must comply from 28-02-2025.

Does a CM/L licence for general-purpose plywood under IS 303 cover marine and aircraft plywood?

No. A CM/L licence is standard-specific; a licence against IS 303:1989 does not cover marine or aircraft plywood. The supplier must hold a separate CM/L scoped to IS 710:2010 (marine) or IS 709 or IS 4859 (aircraft) for the consignment to clear customs.

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