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Gypsum plaster boards and reinforced gypsum panels

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 2095 (part1)

HSN 6809 19 00 (gypsum plaster boards and related compositions-based plaster articles) 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 customs-clearance overlay beyond the BIS obligation applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

6809 19 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):2011 · effective 07-09-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify which product variant is being imported and match it to the correct IS: IS 2095 (Part 1):2011 for standard gypsum plaster boards, IS 17400:2021 for glass fibre reinforced gypsum panels, IS 2095 (Part 2):2022 for coated or laminated gypsum plaster boards, and IS 2095 (Part 3):2022 for reinforced gypsum plaster boards and ceiling tiles.
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
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against the applicable IS (2095 Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, or IS 17400:2021). Verify the CM/L number, licensed IS scope, and licensed manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Gypsum Based Building Materials (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024
3
Ensure every board or panel in the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number. Marking must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the requirement under Scheme-I.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the applicable IS reference on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or IS-scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
Gypsum Based Building Materials (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If claiming the R&D exemption, ensure the consignment does not exceed 200 pieces of the required specific size per financial year, that the goods will not be sold commercially, and that a declaration certified by a chartered accountant has been filed with the Central Government. The six-month sell-down window for declared pre-notification stock also requires a CA-certified declaration.
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

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the four IS standards as interchangeable and obtaining a single CM/L against IS 2095 (Part 1):2011 for a mixed consignment that includes glass fibre reinforced panels (IS 17400:2021), coated or laminated boards (Part 2), or reinforced boards and ceiling tiles (Part 3). Each product variant requires a CM/L specific to its IS; a consignment containing panels outside the licensed IS scope will be detained even if the supplier holds a valid CM/L for a different part of the same standard family.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6809 19 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Gypsum plaster boards and related panels under this tariff line must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence, with effect from 07 September 2024 under the Gypsum Based Building Materials (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024.

Do small and micro enterprises face a different enforcement date?

Yes. For small enterprises as defined under clause (m) of Section 2 of the MSMED Act, 2006, the effective date is 07 December 2024; for micro enterprises as defined under clause (h), the effective date is 07 March 2025.

Which Indian Standard applies to glass fibre reinforced gypsum panels?

IS 17400:2021 governs glass fibre reinforced gypsum panels; IS 2095 (Part 1):2011 covers standard boards, IS 2095 (Part 2):2022 covers coated or laminated boards, and IS 2095 (Part 3):2022 covers reinforced boards and ceiling tiles. The CM/L must match the specific product variant being imported.

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

No. Each IS is a distinct licensing scope; a CM/L against IS 2095 (Part 1):2011 does not authorise import of glass fibre reinforced panels (IS 17400:2021) or coated boards (IS 2095 Part 2), even from the same manufacturing facility.

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