Marine and aircraft plywood

Marine and aircraft plywood with non-coniferous outer ply

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 710

HSN 4412 34 30 (marine and aircraft plywood) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 710:2010 (marine plywood) and IS 709 or IS 4859 (aircraft plywood) is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 28 February 2025, pursuant to 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 30

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 710 · 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 on the BIS online register against the applicable Indian Standard — IS 710:2010 for marine plywood, IS 709 or IS 4859 for aircraft plywood — before placing the purchase order. Confirm the licensed product scope and manufacturing facility address.
Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024; IS 710:2010, IS 709, IS 4859 as defined in Supplementary Notes of Chapter 44
2
Ensure every panel bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number, as required under Scheme-I of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The mark must appear on the panel itself and not on outer packaging alone.
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 its presence prior to granting out-of-charge; absence delays clearance regardless of BIS compliance status.
ITC (HS) Chapter 44 PGA facilitation condition · e-Sanchit document code 851000
4
Confirm the enterprise-size effective-date applicable to your supplier: 28 February 2025 for regular and large enterprises, 28 May 2025 for small enterprises, and 28 August 2025 for micro enterprises. Shipments from a micro or small enterprise supplier arriving before the relevant effective date do not yet attract the ISI mark obligation.
Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024
5
Quote the BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry and retain the Phytosanitary Certificate and CM/L verification printout in post-clearance records. Customs verification of the CM/L is in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential confiscation.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is conflating the IS standards applicable to marine plywood with those for aircraft plywood. Per the Supplementary Notes to Chapter 44, marine plywood means plywood conforming to IS 710, while aircraft plywood means plywood conforming to IS 709 or IS 4859 — the two product types require different CM/L licences, and a supplier licensed solely against IS 710 cannot lawfully supply aircraft-grade panels. Declaring the product as marine plywood and presenting an IS 710 CM/L licence for a consignment that is in fact aircraft plywood triggers detention and reclassification at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4412 34 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. Marine and aircraft plywood under this tariff line must conform to the relevant Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a BIS CM/L licence, with effect from 28 February 2025 for regular and large enterprises, pursuant to S.O. 1377(E) under the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024.

Which Indian Standard applies — IS 710, IS 709, or IS 4859?

IS 710:2010 applies to marine plywood; IS 709 and IS 4859 together apply to aircraft plywood. The Supplementary Notes to Chapter 44 define each product type, and the CM/L licence must be specific to the correct standard for the consignment.

Do micro and small enterprise suppliers have a later compliance date?

Yes. The ISI mark obligation under S.O. 1377(E) applies from 28 May 2025 for small enterprises and from 28 August 2025 for micro enterprises. Consignments from qualifying suppliers arriving before their respective effective date are not yet subject to the CM/L requirement.

Does a single CM/L licence cover both marine and aircraft plywood grades?

No. A CM/L licence is issued against a specific Indian Standard; a licence against IS 710 does not authorise supply of aircraft plywood under IS 709 or IS 4859, and the two categories must be covered by separate licences.

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