All 8-Digit Codes Under HSN 4202
Classify the goods at eight digits before you quote a rate: the duty, the export policy and the RoDTEP rate are fixed line by line. Heading text: Trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive- cases, brief-cases, school satchels, spectacle cases, binocular cases, camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, holsters and similar containers; travelling-bags, insulated food or beverages bags, toilet bags, rucksacks, handbags, shopping-bags, wallets, purses, map-cases, cigarette-cases, tobacco- pouches, tool bags, sports bags, bottle- cases, jewellery boxes, powder-boxes, cutlery cases and similar containers, of leather or of composition leather, of sheeting of plastics, of textile materials, of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper.
| Tariff item | Description | Basic customs duty | Export policy | RoDTEP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4202 11 10 | Travel goods (trunks, suit-cases, sports bags and other similar items) of leatherWith outer surface of leather or of composition leather | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 11 20 | Toilet-bags and cases, of leatherWith outer surface of leather or of composition leather | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 11 30 | SatchelsWith outer surface of leather or of composition leather | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 11 40 | Brief-casesWith outer surface of leather or of composition leather | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 11 50 | Executive-casesWith outer surface of leather or of composition leather | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 11 60 | Vanity-casesWith outer surface of leather or of composition leather | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 11 70 | Attache-casesWith outer surface of leather or of composition leather | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 11 90 | OtherWith outer surface of leather or of composition leather | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 12 10 | Toilet-casesWith outer surface of plastic or of textile materials | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 12 20 | Plastic moulded suit-casesWith outer surface of plastic or of textile materials | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 12 30 | Plastic moulded brief-casesWith outer surface of plastic or of textile materials | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 12 40 | SatchelsWith outer surface of plastic or of textile materials | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 12 50 | Other travel-goodsWith outer surface of plastic or of textile materials | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 12 60 | Brief-casesWith outer surface of plastic or of textile materials | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 12 70 | Executive-cases other than plastic mouldedWith outer surface of plastic or of textile materials | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 12 80 | Vanity-casesWith outer surface of plastic or of textile materials | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 12 90 | OtherWith outer surface of plastic or of textile materials | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 19 10 | Travel goods (trunks, suit-cases, sports bags, and other similar items) of leatherOther | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 19 20 | Toilet-casesOther | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 19 30 | SatchelsOther | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 19 40 | Brief-cases (other than plastic moulded)Other | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 19 50 | Executive-casesOther | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 19 60 | Vanity-casesOther | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 19 90 | OtherOther | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 21 10 | Hand-bags for ladiesWith outer surface of leather or of composition leather | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 21 20 | Vanity-bagsWith outer surface of leather or of composition leather | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 21 90 | OtherWith outer surface of leather or of composition leather | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 22 10 | Hand-bags and shopping bags, of artificial plastic materialWith outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials | 15% | Free | 1.2% |
| 4202 22 20 | Hand-bags and shopping bags, of cottonWith outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials | 15% | Free | 1.2% |
| 4202 22 30 | Hand-bags and shopping bags, of JuteWith outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials | 15% | Free | 1.2% |
| 4202 22 40 | Vanity-bagsWith outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials | 15% | Free | 1.2% |
| 4202 22 90 | OtherWith outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 29 10 | Hand bags of other materials excluding wicker-work or basket workOther | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 29 90 | OtherOther | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 31 10 | Jewellery boxWith outer surface of leather or of composition leather | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 31 20 | Wallets and purses, of leatherWith outer surface of leather or of composition leather | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 31 90 | OtherWith outer surface of leather or of composition leather | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 32 10 | Jewellery boxWith outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 32 90 | OtherWith outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 39 10 | Jewellery boxOther | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 39 90 | OtherOther | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 91 00 | With outer surface of leather or of composition leather | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 92 00 | With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
| 4202 99 00 | Other | 15% | Free | 1.1% |
Basic customs duty is the standard rate in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act. An exemption notification or a trade agreement can lower the duty actually payable. RoDTEP is a percentage of FOB value for exports from the domestic tariff area.
GST Rate on HSN 4202
GST on goods is fixed by the entries of Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), in force from 22 September 2025 and amended up to 30 April 2026. The rate shown is the total: half is central tax and half is State tax on a sale within a State, and the whole is charged as IGST on an inter-State sale or an import. Read the description in the entry, not only the code: the same heading can sit in two Schedules.
| GST rate | Entry | Codes named | Goods covered by the entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18% | Schedule II, S. No. 145 | 4202 | Trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels, spectacle cases, binocular cases, camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, holsters and similar containers; travelling bags, insulated food or beverages bags, toilet bags, rucksacks, handbags, shopping bags, wallets, purses, map-cases, cigarette-cases, tobacco- pouches, tool bags, sports bags, bottle-cases, jewellery boxes, powder- boxes, cutlery cases and similar containers, of leather, of sheeting of plastics, of textile… |
| 5% | Schedule I, S. No. 289 | 4202 22 20 | Hand bags and shopping bags, of cotton (names part of this heading) |
| 5% | Schedule I, S. No. 290 | 4202 22 30 | Hand bags and shopping bags, of jute (names part of this heading) |
| 18% | Schedule II, S. No. 639 | Any Chapter | Goods which are not specified in Schedule I, III, IV, V, VI or VII (residual entry) |
Goods of this heading that fall under no specific entry take the residual entry, unless they are exempt under the exemption notification issued with the rate notification.
Customs Duty on HSN 4202
An import pays three things: basic customs duty at the tariff rate, social welfare surcharge at 10% of that duty (unless exempted for the goods), and IGST at the GST rate on the value plus both duties. A registered importer takes credit of the IGST.
- Basic customs duty at
- Social welfare surcharge, 10% of the duty
- IGST at on value plus both
- Total duty and tax
- As a share of the value
Standard rates only: no exemption notification, anti-dumping or safeguard duty, or trade-agreement rate is applied, and the surcharge is taken at 10% although some goods are exempted from it. A registered importer takes credit of the IGST.
Whether an import is Free, Restricted or Prohibited is set line by line in ITC(HS) Schedule 1 (Import Policy), read with its General Notes on standards, quarantine and packaging. That policy line is not reproduced on this page; check it before you place the order.
Export Policy and RoDTEP for HSN 4202
Under Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) 2022 the 44 tariff items are marked: 44 Free. “Free” means no export authorisation is needed; a Restricted item needs one from DGFT, and an STE item moves only through the named State trading enterprise.
RoDTEP is notified for 44 of the 44 tariff items, at 1.1–1.2% of FOB value (Appendix 4R, for exports from the domestic tariff area). The scheme continues up to 31 December 2026 at the rates in force on 30 September 2026.
The rate was cut by half for one month in 2026 and then restored. A shipping bill dated from 23 February to 22 March 2026 carries the reduced rate.
- Current RoDTEP schedule takes effectAppendix 4R and 4RE notified by Notification 32/2024-25.
- All rates and caps limited to 50%Notification 60/2025-26, with immediate effect.
- Full rates restoredNotification 66/2025-26 and its corrigendum: the rates of 22 February 2026 apply again from 23 March.
- Scheme continued to 30 September 2026Notification 74/2025-26, rates unchanged.
- Scheme continued to 31 December 2026Notification 41/2026-27: rates and caps as on 30 September 2026 continue.
- The item-wise import policy (Free, Restricted or Prohibited) of ITC(HS) Schedule 1. Check it before you place an order.
- Exemption notifications, anti-dumping and safeguard duties, and preferential rates under trade agreements. The duty shown is the tariff rate.
- The GST exemption notification. Goods exempt under it pay no GST even if the heading is named in a rate entry.
Official documents behind this page
- Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), 17 September 2025GST rate Schedules I to VI, in force from 22 September 2025, as amended by Notification No. 19/2025-Central Tax (Rate) of 31 December 2025 (Schedule VII omitted from 1 February 2026) and No. 01/2026 of 30 April 2026.
- Customs Tariff, First ScheduleCBIC Customs Tariff as on 30 June 2024, with the First Schedule amendments of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2024, the Finance Act, 2025 and the Finance Act, 2026 applied.
- ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2, Export PolicyDGFT: the export policy and policy condition of each tariff item.
- Appendix 4R and Appendix 4RE, RoDTEP ScheduleDGFT, with effect from 10 October 2024 (Notification No. 32/2024-25); the 2026 changes are in Notifications 60, 66 and 74 of 2025-26 and 41 of 2026-27.
Disclaimer: This guide is general information based on the law and notifications in force when it was last updated. It is not professional advice for your case — rates, thresholds and due dates change, so check the current position with the official source before you act on it.