Toilet-bags and cases, of leather

Toilet bags and cases with outer surface of leather

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 4202 11 20 (Toilet-bags and cases, of leather) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which designates this tariff line as generally Free with one categorical prohibition: import of seal skin in any form is prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

4202 11 20

Chapter

42 · Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 42

Customs documentation

Import declaration from DGFT
Material composition declaration from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the outer surface material of the toilet bags and cases is not seal skin in any form before filing the bill of entry. Import of seal skin in any form is prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy; a consignment containing seal skin is liable to confiscation regardless of commercial labelling.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 42 — seal skin prohibition
2
File the bill of entry with a material composition declaration from the exporter clearly identifying the outer surface as leather or composition leather other than seal skin. Customs may require supporting documentation such as a manufacturer's certificate or tannery certificate confirming the leather source.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 42

A word of counsel

The single most common compliance failure on this tariff line is inadequate documentation of leather provenance at the bill of entry stage. Where the commercial invoice describes the material generically as 'genuine leather' without specifying the animal source, the customs proper officer may treat the consignment as insufficiently documented and detain it pending a material verification — attracting demurrage and ground rent. Obtain an explicit exporter declaration naming the animal origin of the leather before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4202 11 20 require BIS certification?

No, toilet bags and cases of leather are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a categorical prohibition on seal skin in any form as the operative restriction.

What exactly is prohibited under the seal skin restriction for this HSN?

Import of seal skin in any form is prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy for Chapter 42; this covers finished articles, linings, trimmings, or any component of seal skin origin, not only whole seal-skin outer surfaces.

Is there any exemption or licence route for importing seal skin articles under this tariff line?

No exemption or licence pathway is provided under the ITC (HS) policy; the prohibition is absolute, and consignments containing seal skin in any form are liable to confiscation and re-export.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.