Executive-cases other than plastic moulded

Executive cases with outer surface of plastic or textile

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 4202 12 70 (Executive-cases other than plastic moulded) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Import is generally permissible, subject to the prohibition on seal skin in any form under the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

4202 12 70

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 certificate from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that no component or outer surface of the executive case is made from 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 incorporating seal skin is liable to confiscation and refusal of out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 42 — seal skin prohibition
2
Obtain and retain a material composition declaration from the exporter confirming the outer surface material (plastic sheeting or textile) and the absence of prohibited materials. 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 inadequate material verification at the sourcing stage. Outer-surface materials such as synthetic leather, coated textiles, and composite fabrics can mask animal-derived substrates; an executive case later found to contain seal skin at customs examination triggers prohibition enforcement — confiscation and potential prosecution — regardless of whether the importer was aware of the composition. A supplier-issued material composition certificate with explicit seal-skin exclusion should be secured before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4202 12 70 require BIS certification?

No, executive cases under this tariff line are not within any BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with the primary operative restriction being the prohibition on seal skin in any form.

Does the seal skin prohibition apply only to the outer surface or to the entire article?

The ITC (HS) policy prohibits import of seal skin in any form, which covers the entire article — outer surface, lining, trimmings, and structural components — not merely the primary outer surface material.

Are executive cases of this HSN otherwise freely importable?

Yes, subject to the seal skin prohibition, executive cases with an outer surface of plastic or textile materials are otherwise freely importable under the ITC (HS) policy, with no separate licence or permit required from a sectoral regulator.

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