Of bamboo

Builders joinery and carpentry of bamboo (flush door shutters)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 2202(part 1)

HSN 4418 91 00 (builders joinery and carpentry of bamboo) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 2202 (Part 1), IS 2202 (Part 2), IS 2191 (Part 1), and IS 2191 (Part 2) 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. Phytosanitary Certificate upload in e-Sanchit applies as a separate customs-clearance requirement.

What this is

HSN code

4418 91 00

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 2202 (Part 1) · effective 28-02-2025

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Confirm the licence covers the specific standard and part applicable to the door shutter type being imported — IS 2202 (Part 1) for solid-core plywood face panels, IS 2202 (Part 2) for solid-core particle board or fibre board face panels, IS 2191 (Part 1) for cellular/hollow-core plywood face panels, or IS 2191 (Part 2) for cellular/hollow-core particle board or hardboard face panels.
Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure every door shutter unit bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number visibly, in accordance with Scheme-I of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024
3
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) in e-Sanchit before the consignment arrives at port. The proper customs officer will verify its presence in e-Sanchit before granting out-of-charge; absence will prevent clearance regardless of BIS compliance status.
ITC (HS) policy condition for Chapter 44 · e-Sanchit document code 851000
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence — including a licence that covers a different IS part than the door shutter type in the consignment — triggers detention.
Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If the supplier qualifies as a small enterprise, confirm that the consignment is shipped on or after 28 May 2025; for micro enterprises, the applicable date is 28 August 2025. Shipments from enterprises in the relevant category arriving before the applicable enterprise-specific date are not covered by the QCO obligation.
Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024 · CCR note on phased enforcement dates 28-05-25 and 28-08-25

A word of counsel

The most consequential oversight on this tariff line is licence-scope mismatch: the four applicable Indian Standards are split by core type and face-panel material, and a CM/L licence against one part does not authorise import of a door shutter falling under a different part. Importers routinely source from a supplier holding, for example, IS 2202 (Part 1) and then ship solid-core shutters with MDF face panels — which require IS 2202 (Part 2) — resulting in detention at port and potential confiscation. Verify the exact core-type and face-panel specification of every SKU against the supplier's licensed IS part before the purchase order is placed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4418 91 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Bamboo builders joinery and carpentry, including flush door shutters, must conform to IS 2202 (Part 1 or Part 2) or IS 2191 (Part 1 or Part 2) under the ISI Mark Scheme from 28 February 2025 by virtue of the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024.

Do the phased enforcement dates for small and micro enterprises affect my import?

Yes. If the foreign manufacturer qualifies as a small enterprise, the QCO obligation applies from 28 May 2025; for micro enterprises, from 28 August 2025. The general enforcement date of 28 February 2025 applies to all other manufacturers.

Which Indian Standard applies to bamboo flush door shutters with solid cores and MDF face panels?

IS 2202 (Part 2):2022 governs solid-core door shutters with particle board, high-density fibre board, medium-density fibre board, and fibre hardboard face panels. The supplier's CM/L licence must specifically cover IS 2202 (Part 2) for that product.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all four IS parts?

No. Each CM/L licence is issued against a specific IS part and product scope; a licence for IS 2202 (Part 1) does not cover shutters governed by IS 2191 or IS 2202 (Part 2), and customs will detain consignments where the billed-entry IS part does not match the licence.

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