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Trunks, suitcases, handbags and similar containers with plastic or textile outer surface

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 4202 12 90 (Other trunks, suitcases and similar containers with outer surface of plastic or textile materials) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Import is generally free under this tariff line, subject to the absolute prohibition on seal skin in any form under the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

4202 12 90

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
Verify that no article in the consignment is manufactured wholly or partly from 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 articles is liable to confiscation at the bill-of-entry stage.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 42 — Prohibited goods condition for seal skin
2
Confirm the outer surface material of the imported goods against the 8-digit tariff description — this residual code covers items with outer surfaces of plastic or textile materials other than those specifically enumerated in 4202 12 11 to 4202 12 50. Misclassification into or out of this residual line attracts re-assessment and differential duty demand.
ITC (HS) Schedule I, Chapter 42, Heading 4202

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this residual line is importing goods that contain any seal-skin component — even as a trim, lining, or strap — without appreciating that the Prohibited status applies to seal skin 'in any form', not merely to bags made entirely of seal skin. A customs officer who identifies any seal-skin element triggers confiscation proceedings under the Customs Act, 1962, regardless of the declared outer-surface material.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4202 12 90 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed solely 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 this tariff line?

The ITC (HS) policy prohibits import of seal skin in any form under Chapter 42; this covers finished bags, cases, and containers as well as any article that incorporates seal skin as a component, trim, or lining.

Does the free-import status of 4202 12 90 apply to all goods under this code?

Import is free for goods that do not contain seal skin; articles incorporating seal skin in any form remain Prohibited regardless of outer-surface material classification and are liable to confiscation on detection at the port of import.

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