Mittens and mitts

Leather mittens and mitts, clothing accessories

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 4203 29 30 (Mittens and mitts) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a product-scope prohibition: import of seal skin in any form is prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy for this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

4203 29 30

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 42 (seal skin prohibition)

Customs documentation

Import declaration from DGFT
Material composition declaration from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the mittens and mitts to be imported are not manufactured from seal skin in any form. Import of seal skin in any form is prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy and a consignment of seal-skin gloves is liable to outright confiscation at the bill-of-entry stage.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 42 — seal skin prohibition
2
Obtain a material-composition declaration from the exporter confirming the leather type used in manufacture. Upload supporting documentation at the bill of entry to demonstrate the consignment falls outside the seal-skin prohibition before out-of-charge is granted.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 42

A word of counsel

The sole documented restriction on this tariff line is the absolute prohibition on seal skin in any form — which extends to blended or composition leather incorporating seal skin, not merely whole seal-skin articles. An exporter's generic 'genuine leather' declaration is insufficient; the declaration must specify the animal origin of the leather used, as customs officers are entitled to require species-level certification where seal-skin contamination is suspected.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4203 29 30 require BIS certification?

No, leather mittens and mitts are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with the operative restriction being an absolute prohibition on seal skin in any form.

Does the seal skin prohibition apply only to whole seal-skin mittens or to all articles containing seal skin?

The ITC (HS) policy prohibits import of seal skin in any form, so the prohibition applies to any mitten or mitt incorporating seal skin regardless of proportion or processing.

Are leather mittens and mitts otherwise freely importable?

Yes, subject to standard customs documentation; the tariff line carries no licence, quota, or restricted-import condition beyond the seal-skin prohibition.

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