Cuttings and trimmings of plywood of width not exceeding 5cm

Plywood cuttings and trimmings with tropical wood outer ply

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 10701

HSN 4412 31 50 (cuttings and trimmings of plywood with at least one outer ply of tropical wood, width not exceeding 5 cm) 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 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 overlay.

What this is

HSN code

4412 31 50

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
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order, confirming the licence covers the specific IS grade being imported.
Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Identify the correct IS standard for the plywood grade: IS 303 (general purpose), IS 710 (marine), IS 5509 (fire retardant), IS 1328 (decorative veneered), IS 4990 (concrete shuttering), or IS 10701 (structural). The CM/L licence must specifically cover that grade — a licence issued against one IS does not cover the others.
S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024 · IS 303, IS 710, IS 5509, IS 1328, IS 4990, IS 10701 as cited in CCR
3
Ensure every piece or bundle bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or attached label traceable to the licensed manufacturing facility.
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 bill of entry. The proper officer will verify this document is present in e-Sanchit before granting out-of-charge on PGA-facilitated bills.
ITC (HS) Import Policy condition · e-Sanchit document code 851000 as cited in CCR
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the IS grade reference on the bill of entry. Note that small enterprises received a deferred enforcement date of 28 May 2025, and micro enterprises 28 August 2025; confirm the supplier's enterprise classification against these thresholds where applicable.
S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024 · Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is presenting a CM/L licence issued against one IS grade (for example, IS 303 for general-purpose plywood) to clear a consignment of a different grade (IS 710 marine or IS 5509 fire retardant). Six separate Indian Standards are notified under this QCO, each with distinct performance specifications; Customs and BIS inspectors treat the grade stated on the invoice and marking as the scope-defining document, and a licence covering a different IS triggers detention even where the licence number itself is valid and current.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4412 31 50 require BIS certification?

Yes. Plywood with at least one outer ply of tropical wood must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards, with effect from 28 February 2025, under the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024.

Which Indian Standards apply under the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters QCO 2024?

Six standards are notified: IS 303 (general purpose), IS 710 (marine), IS 5509 (fire retardant), IS 1328 (decorative veneered), IS 4990 (concrete shuttering), and IS 10701 (structural). The supplier's CM/L must cover the specific grade matching the imported product.

Do small and micro enterprises face the same enforcement date as large enterprises?

No. The enforcement date for large enterprises is 28 February 2025; for small enterprises it is 28 May 2025; and for micro enterprises it is 28 August 2025, as specified under S.O. 1377(E).

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

No. A CM/L licence is grade-specific and facility-specific; a supplier must hold a separate licence for each IS standard they manufacture against, and product outside the licensed grade scope is not covered.

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