Other travel-goods

Travel goods with outer surface of plastic or textile

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 4202 12 50 (Other travel-goods) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which classifies this tariff line as generally Free with a specific prohibition: import of seal skin in any form is prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

4202 12 50

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 to DGFT
Material composition certificate from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Verify that no component of the travel goods consignment consists of or contains seal skin in any form. Import of seal skin in any form is prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy; a consignment found to contain seal skin is liable to outright confiscation.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 42 — seal skin prohibition
2
File the bill of entry with a material composition declaration confirming the outer surface is of plastic sheeting or textile materials, consistent with the 8-digit tariff classification. Misclassification between sub-headings within 4202 12 attracts customs re-assessment and potential penalty.
ITC (HS) Schedule I, Chapter 42 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is failing to screen the material composition of the outer surface and trimmings for seal skin content before shipment. While most plastic- and textile-surfaced travel goods present no seal-skin risk, consignments containing any seal-derived component — including minor decorative trim — are prohibited imports and subject to confiscation; a post-arrival finding cannot be remedied by re-export consent as a matter of right.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4202 12 50 require BIS certification?

No, travel goods with an outer surface of plastic or textile are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with the operative restriction being the absolute prohibition on seal skin in any form.

What does the seal skin prohibition cover under the ITC (HS) policy for this tariff line?

The prohibition covers seal skin in any form, meaning the restriction applies not only to products wholly of seal skin but also to goods that incorporate seal skin as a component or trim material within the article.

Are there any other ITC (HS) conditions applicable to travel goods under 4202 12 50 beyond the seal skin prohibition?

The regulatory record records only the seal skin prohibition for this tariff line; the import policy is otherwise Free for plastic- and textile-surfaced travel goods, subject to standard customs valuation and classification requirements under the Customs Act, 1962.

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