42021940Tariff Item (8-digit)Section VIII

HSN Code 42021940 – Brief Cases (Other Than Plastic Moulded)

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HSN Code

42021940

Chapter

42

Digits

8-digit

Section

VIII

What is HSN Code 42021940?

HSN code 42021940 is the Harmonized System of Nomenclature classification for Brief Cases (Other Than Plastic Moulded) under India's Goods and Services Tax (GST). It is a 8-digit code sitting at the tariff item (8-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 brief cases (other than plastic moulded) must quote HSN 42021940 (or the digit-length required for its turnover) on tax invoices and in GSTR-1.

Classification breakdown of 42021940

LevelCodeDescription
Chapter42articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut)
Heading4202trunks, 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
Sub-heading420219other :
Tariff42021940brief cases (other than plastic moulded)

GST rate for HSN 42021940

Goods under HSN 42021940 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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HSN Code 42021940 — FAQs

What is HSN code 42021940?

HSN code 42021940 classifies "Brief Cases (Other Than Plastic Moulded)" 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 42021940?

42021940 is a 8-digit HSN code — a tariff item (8-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 42021940?

Goods under HSN 42021940 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 Brief Cases (Other Than Plastic Moulded).

Which chapter does HSN code 42021940 belong to?

HSN 42021940 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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