HS 4202

Import Duty on Handbags & Luggage in India (2026): 16.5%–18.98% + IGST

Handbags, wallets, backpacks and suitcases under HS heading 4202 attract a comparatively moderate 16.5-19% combined customs duty in India, plus 18-28% IGST depending on the article. For luxury houses that price India 20-40% above Europe, importing a bag bought abroad often still saves money.

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HS-code duty rates for handbags & luggage

Showing 12 representative tariff lines of the 47 that match this category. The duty column is the combined customs rate (BCD plus AIDC and SWS, all charged on the assessable value); IGST is then applied on the duty-inclusive amount.

HS code	Description	Customs duty	IGST
42021100	Brief cases, Suitcases, School bags, backpack, handbag	18.98%BCD 15%AIDC 2.25%SWS 1.73%	18%
42021200	Phone case, camera case, CD case, Phone Cover, iPad case, Laptop case	18.98%BCD 15%AIDC 2.25%SWS 1.73%	18%
42021900	Wallet, key cases, purses	18.98%BCD 15%AIDC 2.25%SWS 1.73%	18%
42029100	Travelling-Bags, Insulated Food Or Beverage Bags, Toilet Bags, Rucksacks, Shopping-Bags, Map-Cases,	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	18%
42029200	Ziploc bags	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	18%
42029900	Travelling-Bags, Shopping Or Tool Bags, Jewellery Boxes, Cutlery Cases And Similar, With Outer Surfa	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	18%
42021110	Trunks, Suitcases, Vanity Cases, Executive-Cases, Briefcases, School Satchels And Similar Containers	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	18%
42021120	Trunks, Suitcases, Vanity Cases, Executive-Cases, Briefcases, School Satchels And Similar Containers	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	18%
42021130	Trunks, Suitcases, Vanity Cases, Executive-Cases, Briefcases, School Satchels And Similar Containers	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	18%
42021140	Trunks, Suitcases, Vanity Cases, Executive-Cases, Briefcases, School Satchels And Similar Containers	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	18%
42021150	Trunks, Suitcases, Vanity Cases, Executive-Cases, Briefcases, School Satchels And Similar Containers	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	18%
42021160	Trunks, Suitcases, Vanity Cases, Executive-Cases, Briefcases, School Satchels And Similar Containers	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	18%

Rates are the tariff we apply when quoting real shipments; anti-dumping duty, where notified for a specific product and origin, is charged in addition.

Worked example

What INR 80,000 of handbags & luggage costs to land in India

Step by step, using the representative rate for this category (16.5% duty on HS 42029100, 18% IGST). Your exact rate depends on the precise HS code in the table above.

Handbags & Luggage (goods value): INR 80,000
International freight (illustrative, 10% of goods): INR 8,000
Assessable value (CIF = goods + freight): INR 88,000
Customs duty (16.5% of CIF, HS 42029100): INR 14,520
IGST (18% of CIF + duty): INR 18,454
Estimated landed cost: INR 1,20,974

Note for businesses: the IGST portion (INR 18,454 here) is creditable as input tax credit if you are GST-registered; the customs duty portion is not. Freight is illustrative - use the calculator for a quote with real shipping on your actual item.

Before you order

What to know about importing handbags & luggage

Duty range is narrow (about 16.5-19%) across leather and textile bags; the IGST slab (18% standard, 28% for some luxury articles) matters more.
Luxury bags are high-theft freight: we ship them insured with signature delivery only.
A used personal handbag travels as a personal effect; boxed new luxury purchases above INR 50,000 are chargeable in baggage and Indian airports do check duty-free bags from Dubai and Singapore.
Keep brand invoices - customs valuation on luxury goods without invoices defaults to catalogue prices.

What we ship

Popular handbags & luggage imports

Coach and Kate Spade (US outlet)

Longchamp Le Pliage

Tumi luggage

Rimowa

Michael Kors

Herschel backpacks

Away suitcases

Handbags & Luggage import questions, answered

How much duty do I pay on a designer handbag shipped to India?+

Bags under heading 4202 attract roughly 16.5-19% combined customs duty, then IGST (usually 18%) on the duty-inclusive value - a total of about 37-42% over CIF. On US outlet prices for Coach or Kate Spade, landed cost frequently still undercuts Indian boutique prices.

Is it cheaper to buy a luxury bag in Dubai and carry it back?+

Dubai prices minus VAT refund can beat Indian retail, but a new bag above your INR 50,000 baggage allowance is legally chargeable at about 38.5% flat on the excess. Green-channel walkthroughs with obvious luxury shopping bags are a common airport interception scenario - declare or ship it properly.

Does customs check the authenticity or value of branded bags?+

Value, yes: luxury goods without credible invoices get valued from brand price lists. Ship with the original store receipt. Counterfeits are seized outright - never ship replica goods; they are contraband, not a duty question.

What about suitcases and travel luggage?+

Same heading, same duty band. Hard-shell luggage is bulky, so freight is the bigger cost component - importing makes sense for brands like Rimowa or Away with big India price gaps or no local presence, less so for mid-range luggage.

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