Faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only

Gypsum plaster boards and panels faced with paper or paperboard

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 2095(part 1)

HSN 6809 11 00 (gypsum plaster boards faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 2095 (Part 1):2011, IS 2095 (Part 2):2022, IS 2095 (Part 3):2022, and IS 17400:2021 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 07 September 2024, under the Gypsum Based Building Materials (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS obligation.

What this is

HSN code

6809 11 00

Chapter

68 · Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 2095 (Part 1) · effective 07-09-2024

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 standard for the specific product type: IS 2095 (Part 1):2011 for standard gypsum plaster boards, IS 2095 (Part 2):2022 for coated or laminated boards, IS 2095 (Part 3):2022 for reinforced boards and ceiling tiles, or IS 17400:2021 for glass-fibre-reinforced gypsum panels. Verify the CM/L number, product scope, and facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Gypsum Based Building Materials (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024 · S.O. 1153(E) dated 06-03-2024 · S.O. 5058(E) dated 15-11-2024
2
Ensure every board or panel bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself, not packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Gypsum Based Building Materials (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024
3
Confirm the enforced date applicable to the importing entity: 07 September 2024 for large enterprises, 07 December 2024 for small enterprises, and 07 March 2025 for micro enterprises as defined under clauses (m) and (h) of Section 2 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.
Gypsum Based Building Materials (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024 · S.O. 1153(E) dated 06-03-2024 · S.O. 5058(E) dated 15-11-2024
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the specific IS standard covered on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · Gypsum Based Building Materials (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024
5
If claiming the R&D exemption (up to 200 pieces of required specific size per financial year), ensure the goods are not sold commercially and are disposed of as scrap. The importer must maintain year-wise records and furnish them to the Central Government on letterhead signed by an authorised signatory.
Gypsum Based Building Materials (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024 · S.O. 1153(E) dated 06-03-2024

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating all gypsum board imports as governed by a single IS standard, when the QCO maps four distinct product types to four separate standards. Importing coated or laminated boards under a CM/L licensed against IS 2095 (Part 1):2011 — or glass-fibre-reinforced panels under any IS 2095 part — results in a scope mismatch that customs detects during real-time register verification, triggering detention regardless of whether the manufacturer holds a CM/L for a different gypsum board type. Verify that the specific product variant in the consignment falls within the exact licensed scope before the purchase order is issued.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6809 11 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Gypsum plaster boards and related panels under this tariff line must conform to the relevant Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a BIS CM/L licence, with the enforcement date being 07 September 2024 for large enterprises, per the Gypsum Based Building Materials (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024.

Which Indian Standard applies to glass-fibre-reinforced gypsum panels under this HSN?

IS 17400:2021 applies to glass-fibre-reinforced gypsum panels. Standard gypsum plaster boards fall under IS 2095 (Part 1):2011, coated or laminated boards under IS 2095 (Part 2):2022, and reinforced boards and ceiling tiles under IS 2095 (Part 3):2022.

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

No. For small enterprises the effective date is 07 December 2024, and for micro enterprises it is 07 March 2025, as defined under clauses (m) and (h) of Section 2 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all gypsum board variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by IS standard and product type; a licence for IS 2095 (Part 1):2011 does not cover coated, laminated, or glass-fibre-reinforced panels, and customs will treat out-of-scope variants as uncertified.

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