HSN chapter guide
Chapter 42 — Leather articles & saddlery
62 eight-digit tariff lines. Rates below are from the Indian Customs Tariff First Schedule. Use the AI HSN classifier if you only have a product description. Reviewed by the CustomsAI compliance desk · 24 August 2026.
Chapter notes
- For the purposes of this Chapter, the term 'leather' includes chamois (including combination chamois) leather, patent leather, patent laminated leather and metallised leather.
- This Chapter does not cover: (a) sterile surgical catgut 30.06; (b) articles of apparel lined with furskin/artificial fur 43.03/43.04; (c) made-up netting 56.08; (d) footwear Chapter 64; (e) headgear Chapter 65; (f) whips, riding-crops 66.02; (g) cuff-links, bracelets, imitation jewellery 71.17; (h) harness fittings separately presented (Section XV); (ij) strings/skins for drums 92.09; (k) furniture Chapter 94; (l) toys, games, sports requisites Chapter 95; (m) buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners 96.06.
- Heading 42.02 does not cover: (a) Bags made of sheeting of plastics, whether or not printed, with handles, NOT designed for prolonged use (heading 39.23); (b) Articles of plaiting materials (heading 46.02).
Sample 8-digit lines
| HSN | Description | BCD |
|---|---|---|
| 4201 00 00 | SADDLERY AND HARNESS FOR ANY ANIMAL (INCLUDING TRACES, LEADS, KNEE PADS, MUZZLES, SADDLE CLOTHS, SADDLE BAGS, DOG COATS AND THE LIKE), OF ANY MATERIAL | 10% |
| 4202 11 10 | Travel goods (trunks, suit-cases, sports bags and other similar items ) of leather | 15% |
| 4202 11 20 | Toilet-bags and cases, of leather | 15% |
| 4202 11 30 | Satchels | 15% |
| 4202 11 40 | Brief-cases | 15% |
| 4202 11 50 | Executive-cases | 15% |
| 4202 11 60 | Vanity-cases | 15% |
| 4202 11 70 | Attaché-cases | 15% |
| 4202 11 90 | Other | 15% |
| 4202 12 10 | Toilet-cases | 15% |
| 4202 12 20 | Plastic moulded suit-cases | 15% |
| 4202 12 30 | Plastic moulded brief-cases | 15% |
| 4202 12 40 | Satchels | 15% |
| 4202 12 50 | Other travel-goods | 15% |
| 4202 12 60 | Brief-cases | 15% |
| 4202 12 70 | Executive-cases other than plastic moulded | 15% |
| 4202 12 80 | Vanity-cases | 15% |
| 4202 12 90 | Other | 15% |
| 4202 19 10 | Travel goods (trunks, suit-cases, sports bags, and other similar items) of leather | 15% |
| 4202 19 20 | Toilet-cases | 15% |
| 4202 19 30 | Satchels | 15% |
| 4202 19 40 | Brief-cases (other than plastic moulded) | 15% |
| 4202 19 50 | Executive-cases | 15% |
| 4202 19 60 | Vanity-cases | 15% |
| 4202 19 90 | Other | 15% |
| 4202 21 10 | Hand-bags for ladies | 15% |
| 4202 21 20 | Vanity-bags | 15% |
| 4202 21 90 | Other | 15% |
| 4202 22 10 | Hand-bags and shopping bags, of artificial plastic material | 15% |
| 4202 22 20 | Hand-bags and shopping bags, of cotton | 15% |
| 4202 22 30 | Hand-bags and shopping bags, of Jute | 15% |
| 4202 22 40 | Vanity-bags | 15% |
| 4202 22 90 | Other | 15% |
| 4202 29 10 | Hand bags of other materials excluding wicker-work or basket work | 15% |
| 4202 29 90 | Other | 15% |
| 4202 31 10 | Jewellery box | 15% |
| 4202 31 20 | Wallets and purses, of leather | 15% |
| 4202 31 90 | Other | 15% |
| 4202 32 10 | Jewellery box | 15% |
| 4202 32 90 | Other | 15% |