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Plywood with outer ply of non-coniferous hardwood species

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1659

HSN 4412 33 90 (plywood with at least one outer ply of specified non-coniferous hardwood species) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. 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 Quality Control Order, 2024. A Phytosanitary Certificate is required as a separate customs-clearance document before out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

4412 33 90

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 1659 · effective 28-02-2025

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify the exact product grade before sourcing: general-purpose plywood (IS 303:1989), marine plywood (IS 710:2010), fire-retardant plywood (IS 5509:2021), decorative-veneered plywood (IS 1328:1996), concrete-shuttering plywood (IS 4990:2011), or structural plywood (IS 10701:2012). The applicable IS standard determines the CM/L licence scope the supplier must hold.
Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024
2
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number against the specific IS standard on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. The licence must cover the exact grade, species configuration, and manufacturing facility of the consignment.
Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Ensure every panel bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or the bundle in a manner traceable to the licensed batch.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024
4
Ensure a Phytosanitary Certificate bearing document code 851000 has been uploaded to e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. The proper officer is required to verify this upload prior to granting out-of-charge; absence of the certificate triggers detention regardless of BIS compliance status.
ITC (HS) policy condition referenced in Chapter 44 CCR · e-Sanchit document code 851000
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry and confirm it remains valid on the arrival date. Small enterprises were granted a deferred effective date of 28 May 2025 and micro enterprises 28 August 2025; imports from any other enterprise category were subject to the QCO from 28 February 2025.
Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is sourcing plywood against a single CM/L licence without verifying that the licence explicitly covers the grade being imported — general-purpose, marine, fire-retardant, decorative-veneered, shuttering, and structural plywood are each governed by a distinct IS standard, and a CM/L against IS 303 does not authorise import of marine plywood under IS 710. Grade-mismatched consignments are detained at port, and re-export or destruction is the customs officer's remedy where the consignment cannot be re-labelled or re-certified. The DRI alert circular 05/2025-CI dated 22-08-2025 signals active enforcement intelligence on this tariff line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4412 33 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Plywood classified under this tariff line must conform to the relevant Indian Standard — IS 303:1989, IS 710:2010, IS 5509:2021, IS 1328:1996, IS 4990:2011, or IS 10701:2012 — and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence, with effect from 28 February 2025 under the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024.

Did the enforcement date apply uniformly to all enterprise sizes?

No. The general enforcement date was 28 February 2025; small enterprises were granted a deferred date of 28 May 2025 and micro enterprises 28 August 2025 under S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024.

Does the Wood Based Boards QCO under S.O. 1307(E) also apply to this HSN?

Potentially yes for panel types such as block boards (IS 1659:2004), pre-laminated particle boards (IS 12823:2015), medium-density particle boards (IS 3087:2005), MDF (IS 12406:2021), and veneered particle boards (IS 3097:2006) if the imported product falls within those categories; importers must determine which QCO — S.O. 1307(E) or S.O. 1377(E) — governs the specific product and ensure the supplier holds the corresponding CM/L.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all plywood grades and species combinations from one manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is specific to the IS standard, product grade, and licensed manufacturing facility; a licence against one IS standard does not authorise supply of a different grade, and flanges outside the licensed scope render the consignment non-compliant.

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