Welt

Leather welt and other composition leather articles

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 4205 00 11 (Welt) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which prohibits import of seal skin in any form under the ITC (HS) Schedule. Importers must confirm the article is not derived from seal skin before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

4205 00 11

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
Species origin certificate from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the leather welt or composition leather article is not derived from seal skin in any form. Import of seal skin in any form is Prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy; a consignment confirmed as seal-skin origin is liable to confiscation at the bill-of-entry stage.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 42 — Prohibited condition for seal skin
2
Obtain and retain a species-origin declaration or certificate from the exporting supplier confirming the raw material is not seal skin. Upload supporting documentation in e-Sanchit with the bill of entry to facilitate customs verification.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 42

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the prohibition applies only to raw seal hide and not to processed or finished articles. The ITC (HS) policy prohibits import of seal skin 'in any form', which encompasses tanned, dyed, split, or fully finished welts or leather goods of seal origin; a misdescription of species at the bill of entry exposes the importer to confiscation of the consignment and monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4205 00 11 require BIS certification?

No, leather welts and composition leather articles 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, with a categorical prohibition on seal skin in any form.

Does the seal-skin prohibition apply only to raw hides or also to finished welts?

The ITC (HS) policy prohibits import of seal skin in any form, covering raw, tanned, dyed, split, and fully finished articles of seal-skin origin under this CTI.

What documentation should an importer retain to demonstrate the leather is not seal skin?

A species-origin certificate or supplier declaration confirming the raw material source should be obtained at the time of purchase and uploaded in e-Sanchit alongside the bill of entry to support customs clearance.

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