With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials

Travel bags, handbags, wallets with plastic or textile outer surface

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 4202 92 00 (travel bags, handbags, wallets and similar containers with an outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials) is subject to 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 is prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

4202 92 00

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

Import declaration from DGFT
Material composition certificate from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Verify that no article in the consignment contains seal skin in any form. Import of seal skin in any form is prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy; consignments containing seal-skin articles are liable to outright confiscation at the bill of entry stage.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 42 — seal-skin prohibition
2
File the bill of entry with a material-composition declaration confirming the outer surface is sheeting of plastics or textile materials and that no prohibited animal-derived material is present. The Customs proper officer may require supporting supplier documentation to verify compliance with the ITC (HS) prohibition.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 42 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the seal-skin prohibition when importing composite or trimmed bags that may incorporate seal-derived components — lining, trim strips, or decorative panels — even where the outer surface is purely plastic or textile. A single prohibited component renders the entire consignment liable to confiscation regardless of whether the outer surface is otherwise compliant. Obtain a signed material-composition declaration from the manufacturer before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4202 92 00 require BIS certification?

No, travel bags and handbags with an outer surface of sheeting of plastics or textile materials are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, which imposes a targeted 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, meaning any component of the article — outer surface, lining, trim, or accessories — that incorporates seal skin renders the import prohibited.

Are there any exemptions or permitted-import categories for seal-skin articles under this tariff line?

The ITC (HS) policy states the prohibition without carve-outs; no Restricted-import licence or government permit pathway exists for seal skin under Chapter 42, making the prohibition absolute for this tariff line.

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