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Artificial fur articles other than seal skin

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 4304 00 19 (Other artificial fur and articles thereof) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which imposes a Prohibited status on any consignment containing seal skin in any form. Artificial fur articles not derived from seal skin are importable under the Free policy, but the importer bears the burden of establishing that the consignment falls outside the seal-skin prohibition at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

4304 00 19

Chapter

43 · Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Prohibited import policy for seal skin, Chapter 43

Customs documentation

Origin declaration from exporter
Material composition certificate from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Confirm at the purchase-order stage that the artificial fur article does not contain seal skin in any form. Import of seal skin in any form is Prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy; a consignment containing seal skin will be liable to confiscation and cannot be re-exported without a separate DGFT order.
ITC (HS) import policy — Prohibited status for seal skin, Chapter 43
2
Obtain a material composition certificate and origin declaration from the exporter confirming the absence of seal skin. Upload these documents in e-Sanchit with the bill of entry so the customs proper officer can verify compliance with the ITC (HS) Prohibited-policy carve-out before granting out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) import policy — Chapter 43 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The prohibition applies to seal skin 'in any form', which means even a minor trim, lining, or decorative component of seal origin is sufficient to render the entire consignment Prohibited. Importers sourcing blended or composite artificial-fur articles should obtain a fibre-specific material declaration from the manufacturer — not merely a generic Certificate of Origin — because a composite article with any seal-skin element cannot be partially cleared or re-worked at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4304 00 19 require BIS certification?

No, artificial fur articles under this tariff line 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, which imposes a Prohibited status specifically on seal skin in any form while leaving other artificial fur articles under the Free policy.

Does the seal-skin prohibition apply only to whole pelts or does it extend to processed articles?

The ITC (HS) policy prohibits import of seal skin 'in any form', covering raw pelts, processed skins, and finished articles incorporating seal skin — there is no carve-out for further-manufactured or composite products.

What happens if a consignment under HSN 4304 00 19 is found to contain seal skin at the port of import?

A consignment found to contain seal skin in any form is liable to confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962, as an import in violation of the ITC (HS) Prohibited policy; clearance, re-export, or release requires a specific DGFT order and cannot be effected routinely.

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