Other, with at least one outer ply of nonconiferous wood

Plywood with at least one outer ply of nonconiferous wood

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1659

HSN 4412 52 00 (plywood with at least one outer ply of nonconiferous wood) is covered by two Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Orders. Plywood grades conform to IS 303, IS 710, IS 5509, IS 1328, IS 4990, or IS 10701 under the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters QCO 2024, mandatory from 28 February 2025; wood-based boards (IS 1659, IS 12823, IS 3087, IS 12406, IS 3097) are governed by the Wood Based Boards QCO 2024 from 11 February 2025. Both regimes require ISI Mark Scheme compliance under the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

What this is

HSN code

4412 52 00

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 1659 · effective 11-02-2025

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify which Indian Standard governs the specific product being imported: IS 303 (general-purpose plywood), IS 710 (marine), IS 5509 (fire retardant), IS 1328 (veneered decorative), IS 4990 (concrete shuttering), IS 10701 (structural), IS 1659 (block boards), IS 12823 (pre-laminated particle boards), IS 3087 (medium-density particle boards), IS 12406 (MDF), or IS 3097 (veneered particle boards). Each standard requires a separate CM/L licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters QCO 2024 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024; Wood Based Boards QCO 2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024
2
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number against the applicable IS standard on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Confirm the licensed product scope, panel grade, thickness range, adhesive class, and manufacturing facility address are consistent with the consignment.
S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Ensure every 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. Marking must appear on the product itself; bundle-level or packaging-only marking is not sufficient.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024
4
Ensure a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) is uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge. Customs officers verify the PSC upload on PGA-facilitated bills; absence of the PSC holds the consignment regardless of BIS compliance status.
e-Sanchit document code 851000 · ITC (HS) Import Policy condition for Chapter 44
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the applicable IS standard on the bill of entry. Note the staggered enforcement dates: large enterprises from 28-02-2025 (plywood) and 11-02-2025 (wood-based boards); small enterprises from 28-05-2025 and 11-05-2025 respectively; micro enterprises from 28-08-2025 and 11-08-2025. Exemption for small or micro enterprise status must be documented if claimed.
S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024 · S.O. 1307(E) dated 12-03-2024

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the two QCOs as a single, interchangeable obligation. A CM/L licence granted under IS 303 (general-purpose plywood) does not cover block boards under IS 1659, MDF under IS 12406, or marine plywood under IS 710 — each product type requires a separately scoped licence. Importers who source a mixed consignment of panel types from a single supplier frequently discover at port that the CM/L covers only one product category, triggering selective detention and demurrage on the uncertified portion.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4412 52 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Depending on the panel type, conformity to one or more of IS 303, IS 710, IS 5509, IS 1328, IS 4990, IS 10701, IS 1659, IS 12823, IS 3087, IS 12406, or IS 3097 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence against the applicable standard.

Do the two QCOs have different enforcement dates?

Yes. The Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters QCO 2024 under S.O. 1377(E) applies from 28 February 2025 for large enterprises; the Wood Based Boards QCO 2024 under S.O. 1307(E) applies from 11 February 2025. Small and micro enterprise effective dates are staggered by three-month and six-month grace periods under each QCO respectively.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all plywood grades and panel types?

No. Each Indian Standard (IS 303, IS 710, IS 5509, IS 1659, IS 12406, and others) requires a separately scoped CM/L licence covering the specific panel grade, adhesive class, thickness range, and licensed manufacturing facility; panels outside the licensed scope are not covered.

Is a Phytosanitary Certificate required in addition to BIS compliance?

Yes. A Phytosanitary Certificate (e-Sanchit document code 851000) must be uploaded before out-of-charge on PGA-facilitated bills; it is an independent import-policy requirement and its absence triggers consignment hold regardless of BIS CM/L status.

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