Marine and aircraft plywood

Marine and aircraft plywood with tropical wood outer ply

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 710

HSN 4412 91 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 / IS 4859 (aircraft plywood) 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 91 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
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 710:2010 for marine plywood, or IS 709 and IS 4859 for aircraft plywood. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024
2
Confirm the correct IS standard applies to the specific product type: IS 710:2010 governs marine plywood; IS 709 and IS 4859 govern aircraft plywood, per the supplementary notes of Chapter 44. The CM/L licence must correspond to the product type declared on the bill of entry.
Supplementary Notes of Chapter 44, ITC (HS) · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024
3
Ensure every panel bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or affixed label, 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 PSC on e-Sanchit independently holds the consignment even where BIS documentation is complete.
Chapter 44 PGA facilitation condition · e-Sanchit document code 851000
5
If the supplier is a small enterprise, the mandatory compliance date is 28 May 2025; for micro enterprises, 28 August 2025. For all other manufacturers the date is 28 February 2025. Quote the applicable effective date and CM/L licence on the bill of entry.
Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is sourcing under a CM/L licence that covers a different IS grade — for example, IS 303 (general-purpose plywood) or IS 4990 (concrete-shuttering plywood) — and declaring the consignment as marine or aircraft plywood. The Chapter 44 supplementary notes define marine plywood strictly as conforming to IS 710 and aircraft plywood as conforming to IS 709 and IS 4859; customs officers apply that definitional test on arrival. A CM/L for any other IS number, however current and valid, does not satisfy the QCO obligation for this tariff item and will result in consignment detention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4412 91 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. Marine plywood must conform to IS 710:2010 and aircraft plywood to IS 709 and IS 4859, both under the ISI Mark Scheme. Import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant standard and manufacturing facility, with effect from 28 February 2025.

Is a Phytosanitary Certificate required separately from BIS compliance?

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

Do the staggered effective dates for small and micro enterprises apply to imported plywood?

Yes. The Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024 sets 28 May 2025 for small enterprises and 28 August 2025 for micro enterprises; 28 February 2025 applies to all other manufacturers. The enterprise category of the foreign manufacturer governs which date applies to that consignment.

Does a CM/L licence for one plywood grade cover all grades under this tariff line?

No. A CM/L licence is IS-standard-specific and facility-specific; a licence against IS 303 or IS 4990 does not cover marine or aircraft plywood declared under HSN 4412 91 30, and customs will detect the mismatch against the BIS register at the time of clearance.

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