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 34 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 five co-applicable Indian Standards 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 34 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
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number against the applicable Indian Standard on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Tea chest panels and shooks fall under IS 303:1989 (general purposes plywood); confirm the licensed product scope and manufacturing facility match the consignment.
Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024 · IS 303:1989
2
Identify which of the six co-applicable standards governs the specific panel grade being imported. IS 710:2010 covers marine plywood, IS 5509:2021 fire retardant plywood, IS 1328:1996 decorative veneered plywood, IS 4990:2011 concrete shuttering plywood, and IS 10701:2012 structural plywood; each requires a separate CM/L licence covering that grade.
S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024 · IS 710:2010 · IS 5509:2021 · IS 1328:1996 · IS 4990:2011 · IS 10701:2012
3
Ensure every panel or shook bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number in accordance with the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or on a label firmly attached to each piece, not on outer packaging alone.
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 this document before granting out-of-charge; absence of the uploaded certificate will hold the bill of entry regardless of BIS compliance status.
ITC (HS) PGA facilitation requirement · e-Sanchit document code 851000
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the IS number governing the specific plywood grade on the bill of entry. If the importing enterprise qualifies as a small enterprise, the enforcement date is 28 May 2025; for micro enterprises, it is 28 August 2025 — retain MSME classification documentation to support the extended timeline if claimed.
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 against IS 303 (general purposes plywood) for a consignment that is in fact marine, fire retardant, decorative, or structural grade — each of which requires a distinct CM/L against its own Indian Standard. Customs and BIS are increasingly verifying the grade declared on the invoice against the IS number on the CM/L at the port stage; a grade mismatch constitutes import of uncertified goods under the Quality Control Order and exposes the consignment to detention and the importer to monetary penalty under the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4412 34 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Tea chest panels and shooks of non-coniferous plywood are covered by the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standard is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 28 February 2025, with extended timelines for small enterprises (28 May 2025) and micro enterprises (28 August 2025).

Which Indian Standard applies to tea chest panels and shooks imported under this HSN?

IS 303:1989 governs general purposes plywood, which covers packaging and shook applications. Marine, fire retardant, decorative veneered, concrete shuttering, and structural grades are governed separately by IS 710:2010, IS 5509:2021, IS 1328:1996, IS 4990:2011, and IS 10701:2012 respectively; the IS applicable to a given consignment depends on the declared grade.

Is the Phytosanitary Certificate a BIS requirement or a separate clearance obligation?

It is a separate customs-clearance overlay, not a BIS requirement. The proper officer verifies that the Phytosanitary Certificate has been uploaded to e-Sanchit before granting out-of-charge; it operates independently of BIS CM/L verification.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all plywood grades supplied by the same manufacturer?

No. Each Indian Standard (IS 303, IS 710, IS 5509, IS 1328, IS 4990, IS 10701) requires a separate CM/L licence; a licence against one standard does not extend to a different grade, even from the same manufacturing facility.

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