Jewellery box

Jewellery boxes with plastic or textile outer surface

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 4202 32 10 (Jewellery box) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). The tariff line carries a targeted prohibition: import of seal skin in any form — including as the outer surface material of jewellery boxes — is prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

4202 32 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 42

Customs documentation

Material declaration from exporter
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that the outer surface material of the jewellery box is not seal skin or any seal-skin derivative. Import of seal skin in any form is prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy for this tariff line, and a consignment containing seal skin is liable to outright confiscation at the port of entry.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 42 — Prohibited category: seal skin in any form
2
Obtain a material-composition declaration from the exporter confirming that the outer surface consists of sheeting of plastics or textile materials as classified under this tariff line. Upload supporting documentation in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 42 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is inadequate supplier documentation on outer-surface material composition. Jewellery boxes with outer surfaces incorporating seal skin — even as a minor decorative trim — fall squarely within the ITC (HS) prohibition, and a post-arrival discovery triggers confiscation rather than a rectifiable deficiency. Verify material certificates and country-of-origin sourcing practices before the purchase order is placed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4202 32 10 require BIS certification?

No, jewellery boxes 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 a targeted prohibition on seal skin in any form.

What material documentation is required at the bill of entry for jewellery boxes under this HSN?

A material-composition declaration from the exporter confirming that the outer surface is sheeting of plastics or textile materials — and not seal skin — should be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge, to satisfy the customs proper officer that the ITC (HS) prohibition does not apply.

Does the seal-skin prohibition apply only to whole seal skin, or does it cover composite or blended materials?

The ITC (HS) policy prohibits import of seal skin in any form, which covers whole hides, cut pieces, and derivatives used as surface material; partial or blended incorporation does not provide an exemption.

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