Vanity-cases

Vanity-cases with outer surface of leather or composition leather

WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 4202 11 60 (Vanity-cases) is subject to Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) oversight under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), requiring a CITES certificate uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers an absolute prohibition on import of seal skin in any form under the ITC (HS) import policy.

What this is

HSN code

4202 11 60

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

WCCB · CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species)

Customs documentation

CITES certificate from WCCB
ITC (HS) prohibition compliance from DGFT

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

WCCBWCCB·Wildlife Crime Control Bureau

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the vanity-case is not made from or contains seal skin in any form; such imports are absolutely prohibited under the ITC (HS) import policy and cannot be licensed or exempted. Declare the outer-surface material on the bill of entry to demonstrate compliance with this prohibition.
ITC (HS) import policy — Prohibited import, Chapter 42 · DGFT policy
2
Where the outer surface or components involve wildlife-derived materials that are listed under CITES, obtain a valid CITES certificate and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 626000 before the bill of entry is filed. The customs proper officer will verify this upload prior to granting out-of-charge.
CITES certificate, document code 626000 · e-Sanchit OOC verification requirement

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the CITES requirement applies only to visibly exotic leathers such as crocodilian or python skin, while overlooking that any protected-species-derived component — including inner linings, trims, or fittings — triggers the CITES certificate obligation. A vanity-case cleared without document code 626000 uploaded in e-Sanchit is liable to detention and seizure regardless of the declared outer-surface material.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4202 11 60 require BIS certification?

No, vanity-cases with an outer surface of leather or composition leather are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by Wildlife Crime Control Bureau oversight under CITES, with the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade imposing an absolute prohibition on seal skin imports.

Is the CITES certificate mandatory for all leather vanity-cases or only those made from protected species?

The CITES certificate (document code 626000) is required where the materials used derive from CITES-listed species; the e-Sanchit upload must be in place before out-of-charge is granted, and the customs proper officer is required to verify it on PGA-facilitated bills.

Can a prohibited seal-skin vanity-case be re-exported rather than confiscated?

The ITC (HS) import policy classifies seal skin in any form as Prohibited; consignments arriving in contravention of this prohibition are subject to seizure and enforcement action, and re-export at the importer's cost is the best available outcome pending adjudication.

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