Cellular wood panels

Cellular wood panels for builders' joinery and carpentry

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 2202 (part1)

HSN 4418 92 00 (cellular wood panels) 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. No separate customs-clearance overlay beyond the mandatory Phyto Sanitary Certificate upload on e-Sanchit applies at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

4418 92 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
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against the applicable IS: IS 2202 (Part 1):1999 for solid-core plywood-face door shutters, IS 2202 (Part 2):2022 for solid-core particle board/HDF/MDF/fibre hardboard-face shutters, IS 2191 (Part 1):2022 for cellular/hollow-core plywood-face shutters, or IS 2191 (Part 2):2022 for cellular/hollow-core particle board and hardboard-face shutters. Verify the 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 that each panel or shutter bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number in accordance with Scheme-I of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
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 Phyto Sanitary Certificate (document code 851000) on the e-Sanchit portal before the bill of entry is filed. The proper officer will verify the mandatory PSC upload prior to granting out-of-charge; absence of the certificate will halt clearance.
ITC (HS) PGA policy condition for Chapter 44 · e-Sanchit mandatory document requirement
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry and ensure the IS number and part cited match the face-panel material and core type of the consignment. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; a scope mismatch between the licensed IS part and the actual product triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024
5
If the supplier qualifies as a small enterprise, confirm the applicable enforcement date is 28 May 2025; for micro enterprises, 28 August 2025. Document the enterprise classification in writing before the purchase order. The general enforcement date of 28 February 2025 applies to all other manufacturers.
Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1377(E) dated 15-03-2024 · CCR note on phased enforcement dates

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the four IS standards as interchangeable, when each is tied to a specific core type and face-panel material. A CM/L licence against IS 2202 (Part 1) covers solid-core plywood-face shutters only; a consignment of cellular-core particle-board-face panels requires IS 2191 (Part 2), and customs will detain the shipment if the bill-of-entry CM/L references the wrong standard part. Verify the face-panel material and core construction 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 92 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Cellular wood panels under this tariff line must conform to the applicable IS standard and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence, mandatory under the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters Quality Control Order, 2024 with effect from 28 February 2025.

Which Indian Standard applies — IS 2202 or IS 2191, and which part?

The applicable standard depends on core type and face-panel material: IS 2202 (Part 1):1999 for solid-core plywood-face, IS 2202 (Part 2):2022 for solid-core particle board or fibre board-face, IS 2191 (Part 1):2022 for cellular/hollow-core plywood-face, and IS 2191 (Part 2):2022 for cellular/hollow-core particle board and hardboard-face shutters.

Do small and micro enterprises face the same enforcement date as larger manufacturers?

No. Small enterprises have an enforcement date of 28 May 2025, and micro enterprises 28 August 2025, both later than the general enforcement date of 28 February 2025 under S.O. 1377(E).

Does one CM/L licence cover all panel types and manufacturing facilities of the same supplier?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by IS standard, part number, core type, face-panel material, and licensed manufacturing facility; panels outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at customs.

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