With at least one outer ply of tropical wood

Plywood with at least one outer ply of tropical wood

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 303

HSN 4412 41 00 (plywood with at least one outer ply of tropical wood) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 303, IS 710, IS 1328, IS 4990, IS 5509, and IS 10701 — as applicable by grade — 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. Phytosanitary Certificate upload to e-Sanchit applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

4412 41 00

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
Identify the applicable Indian Standard for the grade being imported before placing the purchase order: IS 303:1989 (general-purpose plywood), IS 710:2010 (marine plywood), IS 1328:1996 (decorative-veneered plywood), IS 4990:2011 (concrete-shuttering plywood), IS 5509:2021 (fire-retardant plywood), or IS 10701:2012 (structural plywood). Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer whose licence covers that specific grade.
Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024
2
Verify the supplier's CM/L number against the correct IS standard on the BIS online register. Confirm the licence scope covers the panel dimensions, adhesive class, and manufacturing facility from which the consignment will ship; a licence issued against IS 303 does not cover IS 710 marine-grade panels.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024
3
Ensure each panel bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the panel itself or on the panel's edge-stamp; marking on outer-bundle packaging alone does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the 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 out-of-charge order is issued. The proper officer will verify this upload on PGA-facilitated bills; absence triggers withholding of the out-of-charge order regardless of BIS compliance status.
ITC (HS) Import Policy condition referenced in CCR · Customs (e-Sanchit) documentation requirement
5
If the importer is a small enterprise, note that the QCO enforcement date is 28 May 2025; for micro enterprises the date is 28 August 2025. Confirm enterprise status in writing before placing orders, as misclassification of enterprise size will result in premature BIS enforcement and potential consignment detention.
Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is supplying a single CM/L licence number covering one IS grade — typically IS 303 (general-purpose) — against a mixed consignment that also contains IS 710 marine or IS 5509 fire-retardant panels. Each grade is a separately licensed product under the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024; a CM/L issued for one grade provides zero coverage for another. Customs or post-clearance audit matching of the ISI mark against the declared IS grade triggers detention and potential confiscation of the out-of-scope panels.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4412 41 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Plywood with at least one outer ply of tropical wood is subject to the ISI Mark Scheme under the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024, with effect from 28 February 2025 for regular enterprises. The applicable IS standard — IS 303, IS 710, IS 1328, IS 4990, IS 5509, or IS 10701 — depends on the grade being imported.

Do different enforcement dates apply to small and micro enterprises?

Yes. Small enterprises must comply from 28 May 2025 and micro enterprises from 28 August 2025 under the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024. Enterprise classification must be documented before import; misclassification does not defer enforcement.

Is a Phytosanitary Certificate required in addition to BIS compliance?

Yes. A Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) must be uploaded to e-Sanchit before the out-of-charge order is granted. This is a separate customs-clearance requirement independent of the BIS QCO obligation.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all plywood grades in the same consignment?

No. A CM/L licence is grade-specific and facility-specific; a licence against IS 303 (general-purpose) does not authorise import of IS 710 (marine) or IS 5509 (fire-retardant) panels. Each grade in a mixed consignment must be backed by a separate CM/L covering that grade.

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