Attaché-cases

Attaché-cases with outer surface of leather

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 4202 11 70 (Attaché-cases) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a targeted prohibition on seal skin in any form. Importers must verify that the outer surface and any other leather components of the consignment do not contain seal skin before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

4202 11 70

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Prohibited import policy — seal skin prohibition, Chapter 42

Customs documentation

Import policy declaration from DGFT
Material composition declaration from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Confirm at the bill-of-entry stage that no component of the attaché-case consignment contains seal skin in any form. Import of seal skin in any form is Prohibited under the ITC (HS) import policy; consignments containing seal skin are liable to confiscation and cannot be re-exported without prior DGFT authorisation.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 42 — seal skin prohibition
2
Obtain and retain a material-composition declaration from the foreign exporter confirming the leather or composition leather outer surface is free of seal skin. This declaration supports the customs proper officer's verification at the port of import.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 42 — DGFT policy condition

A word of counsel

The seal skin prohibition under the ITC (HS) policy applies to seal skin 'in any form' — including blended, processed, or partially incorporated leather. An importer who relies solely on a commercial invoice description such as 'genuine leather' without a species-specific material declaration from the manufacturer risks consignment detention and seizure if the customs proper officer identifies seal-derived material at examination.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4202 11 70 require BIS certification?

No, attaché-cases with outer surface of leather are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the prohibition on seal skin in any form under Chapter 42.

What documentation evidences seal-skin-free material composition at the bill of entry?

A species-specific material-composition declaration from the foreign manufacturer, confirming that no seal skin is present in any component, is the standard supporting document; commercial invoice descriptions alone are not sufficient for customs verification purposes.

What happens if a consignment is found to contain seal skin after arrival?

A consignment containing seal skin in any form is liable to confiscation under the ITC (HS) Prohibited-import regime, and re-export requires prior DGFT authorisation; no out-of-charge is permissible once the prohibited material is identified.

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