Tea chest panels, shooks whether or not packed in sets

Tea chest panels and shooks of non-coniferous plywood

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 303

HSN 4412 33 20 (tea chest panels and shooks of non-coniferous plywood) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 303 and the applicable companion 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 to e-Sanchit applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

4412 33 20

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 303 · 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 the applicable Indian Standard — IS 303:1989 for general-purpose plywood, IS 710:2010 for marine plywood, IS 5509:2021 for fire-retardant plywood, IS 1328:1996 for decorative-veneered plywood, IS 4990:2011 for concrete-shuttering plywood, or IS 10701:2012 for structural plywood. Verify the 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 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure every panel or shook bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number per the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; panel-bundle or packaging marking alone does not satisfy the requirement.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024
3
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) to e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The proper officer will verify the PSC upload before granting out-of-charge; absence of the PSC triggers detention independently of BIS compliance status.
ITC (HS) Import Policy condition — PGA facilitated bills; e-Sanchit document code 851000
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry alongside the e-Sanchit PSC reference. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or IS-scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention and potential re-export or confiscation.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters (Quality Control) Order, 2024
5
Confirm whether the foreign supplier qualifies as a small enterprise (CM/L required from 28-05-2025) or micro enterprise (CM/L required from 28-08-2025). Consignments from suppliers whose enterprise category attracts a later effective date must still arrive with appropriate BIS documentation when the enforcement deadline has passed.
Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a single CM/L licence against IS 303 covers all plywood grades in the same consignment. Each Indian Standard in the QCO schedule — IS 303, IS 710, IS 1328, IS 4990, IS 5509, and IS 10701 — is a separate licensing scope; a tea-chest-panel consignment combining general-purpose and fire-retardant grades requires the supplier to hold distinct CM/L licences covering each applicable IS. Customs' port-level BIS register check is grade-specific, and a CM/L scope mismatch on even one grade in a mixed consignment triggers detention of the entire bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4412 33 20 require BIS certification?

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

Which Indian Standard applies to tea chest panels and shooks under HSN 4412 33 20?

IS 1328:1996 (decorative-veneered plywood) governs packaging shooks; IS 303:1989 applies to general-purpose plywood. If the consignment includes marine, fire-retardant, shuttering, or structural grades, IS 710, IS 5509, IS 4990, or IS 10701 apply respectively, each requiring a separate CM/L.

Do the staggered effective dates for small and micro enterprises affect import obligations?

Yes. The QCO enforcement date of 28 February 2025 applies to large enterprises; small enterprises have until 28 May 2025 and micro enterprises until 28 August 2025. Consignments arriving after these respective dates without a valid CM/L are liable to detention regardless of enterprise classification.

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

No. Each CM/L is IS-specific and facility-specific; a manufacturer holding CM/L against IS 303 for one plant is not licensed to supply IS 710 or IS 5509 grade panels, and panels from an unlicensed facility are not covered.

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