Other
Other handbags, cases and similar containers of leather
DGFT CLEARANCE
HSN 4202 29 90 (Other) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which prohibits the import of seal skin in any form under this tariff line. No sectoral PGA licensing applies, but the seal-skin prohibition operates as an absolute bar at the bill of entry.
What this is
HSN code
4202 29 90
Chapter
42 · Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) Prohibited import policy, Chapter 42
Customs documentation
- ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
- Material composition declaration from exporter
Compliance steps
- 1Verify that no component or element of the consignment is derived from seal skin in any form. Import of seal skin in any form is Prohibited under the ITC (HS) import policy for this tariff line; consignments containing seal skin are liable to confiscation and cannot be re-exported without customs authorisation.ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 42 — seal skin prohibition
- 2Obtain and retain an exporter-issued material composition declaration confirming the outer covering and lining materials of the goods. Present this at the bill of entry to enable customs verification that no prohibited animal-derived material is present.ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 42
A word of counsel
The seal-skin prohibition applies to any form of seal skin — raw, tanned, dressed, dyed, or as a component — not only to goods primarily marketed as seal-skin products. A handbag or case that incorporates seal skin as trim, lining, or accessory strap falls equally within the prohibition, and misclassification of the material as 'exotic leather' does not provide a defence against confiscation.
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Speak to an Expert Frequently asked
Does HSN 4202 29 90 require BIS certification?
No, travel goods and similar containers under this tariff line 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, which imposes an absolute prohibition on seal skin in any form.
Does the seal-skin prohibition apply only to goods wholly made of seal skin?
No. The ITC (HS) policy prohibits import of seal skin in any form, meaning goods that contain seal skin as any component — trim, lining, strap, or closure — are equally prohibited.
What happens if a consignment containing seal skin is detected at customs?
A consignment found to contain seal skin is liable to confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962, as goods imported in violation of the ITC (HS) Prohibited-import policy; re-export requires a separate customs authorisation.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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