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Other articles of leather or composition leather

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 4205 00 19 (Other articles of leather or composition leather) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which imposes a categorical prohibition on the import of seal skin in any form under this tariff line. All other articles of leather or composition leather classified here are importable as Free, subject to standard customs documentation.

What this is

HSN code

4205 00 19

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Import declaration from DGFT
Species compliance from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Verify at the product-sourcing stage that no component of the consignment constitutes seal skin in any form. Import of seal skin — including processed, tanned, or finished articles — is Prohibited under the ITC (HS) import policy; a consignment found to contain seal skin is liable to confiscation and cannot be re-exported without prior Customs authorisation.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 42 — Prohibited category (seal skin in any form)
2
Obtain a species-origin declaration from the exporter confirming the raw material is not derived from seals. Upload supporting documentation in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage; the proper officer may call for additional evidence of species identity where the article's composition is not self-evident from the commercial invoice.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 42; Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The critical error on this tariff line is assuming the Prohibited status applies only to raw seal skin and not to finished leather articles that incorporate seal skin as a component or lining. The ITC (HS) policy bars import of seal skin 'in any form', which customs officers interpret to cover finished articles, accessories, and trimmings — not merely raw pelts. A misclassification or inadequate species declaration at the bill of entry stage triggers confiscation, not merely detention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4205 00 19 require BIS certification?

No, other articles of leather or composition leather 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 to articles where seal skin is only a minor component or trim?

Yes. The ITC (HS) policy prohibits import of seal skin in any form, which covers finished articles, accessories, and trimmings containing seal skin — not only whole pelts or raw hides.

Are there any exemptions or licence pathways for importing seal skin articles under this HSN?

No exemption or DGFT licence pathway is provided under the ITC (HS) policy for this tariff line; the Prohibited status is absolute, and no case-by-case approval mechanism is available for seal skin articles.

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