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Plywood with at least one outer ply of tropical wood

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 3087

HSN 4412 31 90 (plywood with at least one outer ply of tropical wood) is covered by two Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Orders. Conformity to IS 303, IS 710, IS 5509, IS 1328, IS 4990, and IS 10701 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 28 February 2025 under the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters QCO 2024; conformity to IS 1659, IS 12823, IS 3087, IS 12406, and IS 3097 applies from 11 February 2025 under the Wood Based Boards QCO 2024. A Phytosanitary Certificate uploaded to e-Sanchit is required as a separate customs-clearance condition.

What this is

HSN code

4412 31 90

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 3087 · effective 11-02-2025

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify which Indian Standard governs the specific panel being imported: IS 303 (general-purpose plywood), IS 710 (marine), IS 5509 (fire retardant), IS 1328 (veneered decorative), IS 4990 (concrete shuttering), or IS 10701 (structural). Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number against that specific standard on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters QCO 2024 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
For wood-based board variants (block boards, pre-laminated particle boards, particle boards, MDF, veneered particle boards), verify the CM/L against IS 1659, IS 12823, IS 3087, IS 12406, or IS 3097 respectively. The applicable enforcement dates differ: general enterprises from 11-02-2025, small enterprises from 11-05-2025, and micro enterprises from 11-08-2025.
Wood Based Boards QCO 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Ensure every panel 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 each unit, not on outer packaging alone, and must be traceable to the licensed manufacturing facility.
S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
4
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) to e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. The proper officer will verify its presence before granting out-of-charge; absence of the PSC on e-Sanchit results in consignment detention regardless of BIS compliance status.
ITC (HS) Import Policy · e-Sanchit PGA document code 851000
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry, specifying the applicable Indian Standard by number. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; a lapsed licence, scope mismatch, or unlicensed manufacturing facility triggers detention and potential re-export or confiscation under the BIS Act, 2016.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 1377(E) · S.O. 1307(E)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the two QCOs as interchangeable and submitting a CM/L licence against the wrong Indian Standard for the product variant in the consignment. A marine-plywood shipment certified under IS 303 (general-purpose) rather than IS 710, or a pre-laminated particle board cited against IS 3087 (plain particle board) rather than IS 12823, fails BIS scope verification at port — resulting in detention, demurrage, and a fresh compliance cycle. Confirm the panel's functional specification and the exact corresponding IS number with the manufacturer before the purchase order, and carry that mapping through to the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4412 31 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Plywood variants require a CM/L licence under the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters QCO 2024 (S.O. 1377(E)) against IS 303, IS 710, IS 5509, IS 1328, IS 4990, or IS 10701 from 28 February 2025; wood-based board variants require a CM/L under the Wood Based Boards QCO 2024 (S.O. 1307(E)) from 11 February 2025.

Do staggered enforcement dates apply for small and micro enterprises?

Yes. Under the Wood Based Boards QCO 2024, small enterprises have until 11 May 2025 and micro enterprises until 11 August 2025. Under the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters QCO 2024, the corresponding deferred dates are 28 May 2025 for small enterprises and 28 August 2025 for micro enterprises.

Is a Phytosanitary Certificate required for every plywood consignment?

Yes. A Phytosanitary Certificate (e-Sanchit document code 851000) must be uploaded to e-Sanchit before out-of-charge is granted; this requirement applies independently of BIS QCO compliance.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all plywood grades and manufacturing facilities?

No. A CM/L licence is standard-specific and facility-specific; a licence against IS 303 does not cover marine plywood under IS 710, and panels from an unlicensed facility or outside the licensed product scope are not covered, triggering detention at port.

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