42Chapter (2-digit)Section VIII

HSN Code 42 – Articles Of Leather; Saddlery And Harness; Travel Goods, Handbags And Similar Containers;…

Full GST classification for Articles Of Leather; Saddlery And Harness; Travel Goods, Handbags And Similar Containers;… — chapter, heading and tariff hierarchy, GST rate slabs and related HSN codes. Updated for India GST.

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HSN Code

42

Chapter

42

Digits

2-digit

Section

VIII

What is HSN Code 42?

HSN code 42 is the Harmonized System of Nomenclature classification for Articles Of Leather; Saddlery And Harness; Travel Goods, Handbags And Similar Containers;… under India's Goods and Services Tax (GST). It is a 2-digit code sitting at the chapter (2-digit) level of the HSN hierarchy.

This code belongs to Chapter 42 — Articles Of Leather; Saddlery And Harness; Travel Goods, Handbags And…, which is part of Section VIII: Hides, Skins, Leather & Furskins. Every GST-registered business supplying articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers;… must quote HSN 42 (or the digit-length required for its turnover) on tax invoices and in GSTR-1.

Classification breakdown of 42

LevelCodeDescription
Chapter42articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut)

GST rate for HSN 42

Goods under HSN 42 attract GST at one of the five standard slabs. The exact rate depends on the specific product and the latest GST Council notification — always confirm before invoicing.

0%

Nil / Exempt

Fresh produce, milk, cereals, books

5%

Merit rate

Essentials, packaged food, transport

12%

Standard-low

Processed food, mobiles, apparel > ₹1,000

18%

Standard

Most goods, electronics, services

28%

Demerit / luxury

Cars, cement, aerated drinks, tobacco

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Sub-codes under this classification

HSN CodeDescription
4201saddlery and harness for any animal (including traces, leads, knee pads, muzzles, saddle cloths, saddle bags, dog coats and the like), of any material
4202trunks, 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
4203articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather
4204omitted
4205other articles of leather or of composition leather
4206articles of gut (other than silk-worm gut), of goldbeater's skin, of bladders or of tendons

HSN Code 42 — FAQs

What is HSN code 42?

HSN code 42 classifies "Articles Of Leather; Saddlery And Harness; Travel Goods, Handbags And Similar Containers;…" under India's GST regime. It falls under Chapter 42 (Articles Of Leather; Saddlery And Harness; Travel Goods, Handbags And…) of the Harmonized System of Nomenclature.

How many digits is HSN code 42?

42 is a 2-digit HSN code — a chapter (2-digit). Businesses declare 4-digit HSN (turnover up to ₹5 crore) or 6-digit HSN (above ₹5 crore) on GST invoices; 8-digit codes are used for exports and imports.

What is the GST rate for HSN code 42?

Goods under HSN 42 are taxed at one of the GST slabs — 0%, 5%, 12%, 18% or 28% — depending on the exact product and the latest GST Council notification. Use the Laabam.One GST Rate Finder to confirm the current rate for Articles Of Leather; Saddlery And Harness; Travel Goods, Handbags And Similar Containers;….

Which chapter does HSN code 42 belong to?

HSN 42 belongs to Chapter 42 — Articles Of Leather; Saddlery And Harness; Travel Goods, Handbags And…, part of Section VIII: Hides, Skins, Leather & Furskins.

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