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Marine and aircraft plywood

Marine and aircraft plywood with nonconiferous outer ply

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 710

HSN 4412 92 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 (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 92 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. 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 licensed 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 · IS 710:2010 · IS 709 · IS 4859
  2. 2
    Confirm which IS governs the specific product being imported: IS 710:2010 applies to boiling-water-proof phenolic-adhesive marine plywood; IS 709 and IS 4859 apply to aircraft plywood. The CM/L must correspond to the correct standard — mismatched licences will not satisfy the QCO.
    Supplementary Notes of Chapter 44 · Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024
  3. 3
    Ensure every panel bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number in accordance with Scheme-I of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; markings confined to packaging or accompanying labels do not satisfy the QCO requirement.
    Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024
  4. 4
    Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) to e-Sanchit before the consignment arrives. The proper officer verifies that the PSC has been uploaded prior to issuing out-of-charge; absence of the uploaded PSC will prevent clearance independent of BIS QCO status.
    Chapter 44 PGA facilitation requirement · e-Sanchit document code 851000
  5. 5
    Confirm the enterprise classification of the foreign manufacturer. The BIS QCO enforcement date is 28 February 2025 for standard enterprises, 28 May 2025 for small enterprises, and 28 August 2025 for micro enterprises. Quote the supplier's CM/L number and enterprise classification 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 importing under a supplier's generic plywood CM/L — typically held against IS 303:1989 for general-purpose plywood — in lieu of the marine- or aircraft-specific licence. The Supplementary Notes to Chapter 44 define marine plywood strictly as conforming to IS 710 and aircraft plywood as conforming to IS 709 and IS 4859; a CM/L against any other IS standard does not satisfy the QCO for this tariff line, and the consignment faces detention and potential re-export regardless of the physical quality of the panels.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 4412 92 30 require BIS certification?
Yes. Marine plywood must conform to IS 710:2010 and aircraft plywood to IS 709 and IS 4859 under the ISI Mark Scheme. Import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence against the applicable standard, with effect from 28 February 2025 under the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024.
Can a CM/L licence held against IS 303 cover marine or aircraft plywood at this HSN?
No. IS 303 governs general-purpose plywood; the Chapter 44 Supplementary Notes define marine plywood as conforming to IS 710 and aircraft plywood as conforming to IS 709 and IS 4859. A CM/L against IS 303 does not satisfy the QCO obligation for HSN 4412 92 30.
Do the staggered enforcement dates affect all importers?
The 28 February 2025 date applies to standard enterprises; small enterprises have until 28 May 2025 and micro enterprises until 28 August 2025. The enterprise classification of the manufacturing supplier — not the importer — determines which enforcement date applies.
Does a single CM/L licence cover all panel sizes and adhesive grades?
No. The CM/L is scope-specific to the standard, adhesive class, ply construction, and manufacturing facility listed in the licence. Panels outside the licensed specification or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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