Plastic moulded brief-cases

Plastic moulded brief-cases with outer plastic surface

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 4202 12 30 (Plastic moulded brief-cases) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). The tariff line carries a product-scope prohibition: import of seal skin in any form is prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy, and consignments containing seal-skin components are not admissible.

What this is

HSN code

4202 12 30

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Import declaration from DGFT
Material composition certificate from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that no component or outer surface of the brief-cases is derived from seal skin before filing the bill of entry. Import of seal skin in any form is prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy; a consignment found to contain seal-skin material is liable to confiscation.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 42 — seal-skin prohibition
2
Obtain and retain a material composition certificate from the exporter confirming the outer surface is plastic (sheeting of plastics) and no restricted animal-derived material is present. Upload supporting documentation in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 42

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the seal-skin prohibition is irrelevant to moulded plastic cases. The ITC (HS) prohibition applies to seal skin 'in any form' — including trim, lining, handles, or decorative elements — not merely to the outer surface material. A brief-case classified here that incorporates any incidental seal-skin element remains inadmissible, and absence of a supplier-level material declaration leaves the importer exposed to seizure and confiscation at the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4202 12 30 require BIS certification?

No, plastic moulded brief-cases are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the seal-skin prohibition applicable to Chapter 42 goods.

Does the seal-skin prohibition apply only to the outer surface, or to all components of the brief-case?

The ITC (HS) policy prohibits import of seal skin 'in any form', which covers all components — outer surface, lining, trim, handles, and fittings — not only the primary outer material.

What happens if a consignment of plastic brief-cases is found to contain seal-skin elements at the port of entry?

The consignment is subject to confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962 read with the ITC (HS) prohibited-import provisions; re-export may be permitted at the discretion of the proper officer, but detention, demurrage, and ground rent accrue from the date of arrival.

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