Chapter 426 Tariff Headings
HSN Codes Chapter 42: Leather articles, bags, wallets
Chapter 42 of the GST HSN tariff classifies articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut). This chapter contains 6 4-digit tariff headings with applicable GST rates effective 22 September 2025.
Official CBIC Rates (Notification 09/2025 & 10/2025)GST rates as per CBIC Notifications 09/2025 and 10/2025 (Central Tax - Rate), effective 22 September 2025. Last updated: October 2026. Always verify on the official GST portal before filing.. Main active GST slabs across goods are 0%, 5%, 18% and 40%.
4-Digit Tariff Headings in Chapter 42
Select any heading below to view its complete 6-digit and 8-digit sub-codes, item-level rate specifications, and CBIC notification details.
Saddlery And Harness For Any Animal (Including Traces, Leads, Knee Pads, Muzzles, Saddle Cloths, Saddle Bags, Dog Coats And The Like), Of Any Material
GST Rate:
18%
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
GST Rate:
5%Applies to some sub-codes
5%Applies to some sub-codes
18%
Articles Of Apparel And Clothing Accessories, Of Leather Or Of Composition Leather
GST Rate:
5%
18%
Omitted
GST Rate:
18%Goods not specified elsewhere are taxed at 18% (CGST 9% + SGST 9%) as per Schedule II, S. No. 639
Articles Of Gut (Other Than Silk-Worm Gut), Of Goldbeater'S Skin, Of Bladders Or Of Tendons
GST Rate:
18%
How Many HSN Digits Do You Need to Mention?
Under GST Notification 78/2020-Central Tax, businesses must declare HSN codes on tax invoices according to annual aggregate turnover:
| Annual Turnover | B2B Invoices | B2C Invoices |
|---|---|---|
| Up to ₹5 Crore | 4 Digits minimum | Optional (4 Digits recommended) |
| Above ₹5 Crore | 6 Digits mandatory | 6 Digits mandatory |
| Exports / Imports | 8 Digits mandatory | 8 Digits mandatory |