Articles of apparel & clothing accessories, of leather
Covers leather jackets, gloves and belts — finished by skilled clusters across north and south India.
- India exports 2024
- $721.9M
- Share of Chapter 42
- 28.7%
- Rank in its chapter
- #2 of 5
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
A finished-leather-apparel category with established export units.
How to read this code
42.03 is the four-digit HS heading for articles of apparel & clothing accessories, of lea. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many leather lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 42.03
The Harmonised System breaks Articles of apparel & clothing accessories, of leather into these 5 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Apparel; articles of apparel, of leather or of composition leather
Clothing accessories; gloves, mittens and mitts, specially designed for use in sports, of leather or composition leather, padded
Clothing accessories; gloves, mittens and mitts, n.e.c. in heading no. 4203, of leather or composition leather, not specially designed for use in sports
Clothing accessories; belts and bandoliers, of leather or of composition leather
Clothing accessories; of leather or of composition leather, n.e.c. in heading no. 4203
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Top destinations for Chapter 42 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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