Jewellery box

Jewellery boxes with outer surface of leather

WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 4202 31 10 (Jewellery box) is subject to Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) controls under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), requiring a CITES certificate at the bill-of-entry stage. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy additionally prohibits import of seal skin in any form, which applies where the outer leather surface is derived from seal.

What this is

HSN code

4202 31 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

WCCB · CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species)

Customs documentation

CITES certificate from WCCB
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

WCCBWCCB·Wildlife Crime Control Bureau

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid CITES certificate covering the specific wildlife-derived material used in the outer surface of the jewellery box and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 626000 before filing the bill of entry. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until this document is verified.
CITES certificate document code 626000 · e-Sanchit mandatory upload requirement
2
Confirm that the outer leather surface is not derived from seal skin in any form. Import of seal skin is categorically prohibited under the ITC (HS) import policy; a consignment found to contain seal-skin material is liable to confiscation and DGFT-policy enforcement.
ITC (HS) import policy prohibition on seal skin · DGFT policy

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a general leather certification suffices where the outer surface involves any CITES-listed species — the CITES certificate must identify the specific species and correspond to the actual material of the imported article. A mismatch between the declared species on the CITES certificate and the species identified during physical examination at the port results in detention, seizure, and referral to WCCB, with no rectification window.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4202 31 10 require BIS certification?

No, jewellery boxes with outer surface of leather are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by Wildlife Crime Control Bureau CITES controls and the DGFT ITC (HS) import policy, including the absolute prohibition on seal skin in any form.

Which document code must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for the CITES certificate?

The CITES certificate must be uploaded under document code 626000 in e-Sanchit; customs out-of-charge is withheld until the proper officer verifies this upload on PGA-facilitated bills.

Does the seal-skin prohibition apply only to boxes made entirely of seal skin?

No. The ITC (HS) policy prohibits import of seal skin in any form, meaning even partial use of seal-derived leather on the outer surface of the jewellery box renders the consignment non-importable and liable to confiscation.

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