Frames and thresholds of flush doors

Tropical wood flush door frames and thresholds

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 2202

HSN 4418 21 20 (frames and thresholds of flush doors of tropical wood) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 2202 and IS 2191 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 for timber-origin consignments.

What this is

HSN code

4418 21 20

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 2202 · 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 the applicable IS variant: IS 2202 (Part 1):1999 for solid core plywood face panels, IS 2202 (Part 2):2022 for solid core particle board/HDF/MDF/fibre hardboard face panels, IS 2191 (Part 1):2022 for cellular/hollow core plywood face panels, or IS 2191 (Part 2):2022 for cellular/hollow core particle board and hardboard face panels. Verify the CM/L number, licensed part, 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
Ensure every door frame and threshold 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 itself, not solely on the outer packaging.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024
3
Confirm that the Phytosanitary Certificate (e-Sanchit document code 851000) has been uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. The proper officer is required to verify this upload before granting out-of-charge; absence blocks clearance irrespective of BIS compliance status.
ITC (HS) Import Policy Chapter 44 · PGA facilitation requirement for Phytosanitary Certificate document code 851000 in e-Sanchit
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the specific IS part number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS register in real time; a lapsed, scope-mismatched, or part-incorrect CM/L triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export at the importer's cost.
Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If the supplier is a small enterprise (enforcement date 28 May 2025) or a micro enterprise (enforcement date 28 August 2025), obtain documentary proof of MSME classification at the time of import. Orders placed before the applicable enterprise-category enforcement date must still comply by that date; retain the MSME classification certificate for port scrutiny.
Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024 · phased enforcement dates per CCR

A word of counsel

The most common failure on this tariff line is treating IS 2202 and IS 2191 as interchangeable, or sourcing a CM/L without confirming which Part and core-type combination is licensed. Each IS part covers a distinct face-panel and core construction — a CM/L covering IS 2202 (Part 1):1999 does not authorise import of particle board face panel product falling under IS 2202 (Part 2):2022. Customs detention on a part-mismatch is not resolved by the physical appearance of an ISI mark on the product; the CM/L scope must match the consignment's core type exactly.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4418 21 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Frames and thresholds of flush doors of tropical wood must conform to IS 2202 or IS 2191 (as applicable by core and face-panel type) under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 28 February 2025, pursuant to the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024.

Do small and micro enterprises have a different enforcement date?

Yes. The QCO enforcement date is 28 February 2025 for all other enterprises, 28 May 2025 for small enterprises, and 28 August 2025 for micro enterprises. Documentary proof of MSME classification must be available for port scrutiny where the later dates are relied upon.

Which IS part number applies to a specific flush door frame?

The applicable part depends on core type and face panel material: IS 2202 (Part 1):1999 governs solid core with plywood face panels; IS 2202 (Part 2):2022 governs solid core with particle board, HDF, MDF or fibre hardboard panels; IS 2191 (Part 1):2022 governs cellular and hollow core with plywood panels; IS 2191 (Part 2):2022 governs cellular and hollow core with particle board and hardboard panels.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all IS parts and product variants?

No. The CM/L is part-specific and facility-specific; a licence granted for one IS part number does not authorise manufacture or import of product covered by a different IS part, and product from an unlicensed facility is not covered regardless of the mark.

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