ITC (HS), 2022
SCHEDULE 1 – IMPORT POLICY

CHAPTER 43
FURSKINS AND ARTIFICIAL FUR, MANUFACTURES THEREOF

NOTES:

1. Throughout this schedule reference to “furskins”, other than to raw furskins of heading 4301 apply to hides or skins of all animals which have been tanned or dressed with the hair or wool on.

2. This Chapter does not cover:

(a) Birdskins or parts of birdskins, with their feathers or down (heading 0505 or 6701);

(b) Raw hides or skins, with the hair or wool on, of Chapter 41 [see Note 1(c) to that Chapter];

(c) Gloves, mittens and mitts, consisting of leather and furskin or of leather and artificial fur (heading 4203);

(d) Articles of Chapter 64;

(e) Headgear or parts thereof of Chapter 65; or

(f) Articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games, sports requisites).

3. Heading 4303 includes furskins and parts thereof, assembled with the addition of other materials, and furskins and parts thereof, sewn together in the form of garments or parts or accessories of garments or in the form of other articles.

4. Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (except those excluded by Note 2) lined with furskin or artificial fur or to which furskin or artificial fur is attached on the outside except as mere trimming are to be classified in heading 4303 or 4304, as the case may be.

5. Throughout this Schedule, the expression “artificial fur” means any imitation of furskin consisting of wool, hair or other fibres gummed or sewn on to leather, woven fabric or other materials, but does not include imitation furskins obtained by weaving or knitting (generally, heading 5801 or 6001).

Policy Conditions of this Chapter:

(1) Import of all live-stock products covered in this Chapter shall be subject to the provisions of Notification No. S.O.794(E) dated 28.3.2008

(2) Import of seal skin, in any form, is prohibited

(3) Imports are subject to compliance with the health protocol for import of hides and skin or sanitary conditions as may be prescribed from time to time by Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying

Exim Code

Item Description

Policy

Policy Conditions

4301

RAW FURSKINS (INCLUDING HEADS, TAILS, PAWS AND OTHER PIECES OR CUTTINGS, SUITABLE FOR FURRIERS’ USE), OTHER THAN RAW HIDES AND SKINS OF HEADINGS 4101, 4102 OR 4103

 

 

4301 10 00

Of mink, whole, with or without head, tail or paws

Free

Imports are subject to Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES besides Policy condition No. 3 of the Chapter
4301 30 00 Of lamb, the following: Astrakhan, Broadtail, Caracul, Persian and Similar lamb, Indian, Chinese, Mongolian or Tibetan lamb, whole, with or without head, tail or paws Free Imports are subject to Wild Life (Protection) act, 1972 (as amended from time to time) and CITES.
4301 60 00 Of fox, whole, with or without head, tail or paws Free Imports are subject to Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES besides Policy condition No. 3 of the Chapter
4301 80 00 Other furskins, whole, with or without head, tail or paws Free Imports are subject to Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES besides Policy condition No. 3 of the Chapter
4301 90 00 Heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, suitable for furriers’ use Free Imports are subject to Wild Life (Protection) act, 1972 (as amended from time to time) and CITES.
4302 TANNED OR DRESSED FURSKINS (INCLUDING HEADS, TAILS, PAWS AND OTHER PIECES OR CUTTINGS), UNASSEMBLED, OR ASSEMBLED (WITHOUT THE ADDITION OF OTHER MATERIALS) OTHER THAN THOSE OF HEADING 4303    
  Whole Skins, with or without head, tail or paws, not assembled:    
4302 11 00 Of mink Free Imports are subject to Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES besides Policy condition No. 3 of the Chapter
4302 19 Other:    
4302 19 10 Calf skins, with hair on, tanned or dressed Free  
4302 19 20 Hides or skins of other bovine and equine animals with hair on, tanned or dressed Free  
4302 19 30 Goat (Common) and kid skins with hair on, tanned or dressed Free  
4302 19 40 Tiger-Cat skins Prohibited .
4302 19 90 Hides and skins of other animals with hair on, tanned or dressed Free Imports are subject to Wild Life (Protection) act, 1972 (as amended from time to time) and CITES.
4302 20 00 Heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, not assembled Free Imports are subject to Wild Life (Protection) act, 1972 (as amended from time to time) and CITES.
4302 30 00 Whole skins and pieces or cuttings thereof, assembled Free Imports are subject to Wild Life (Protection) act, 1972 (as amended from time to time) and CITES.
4303 ARTICLES OF APPAREL, CLOTHING ACCESSORIES AND OTHER ARTICLES OF FURSKIN    
4303 10 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories    
  Articles of apparel and clothing accessories:    
4303 10 10 Of wild animals covered under the Wild Life (Protection) Act,1972 Prohibited  
4303 10 20 Of animals covered under Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES), Other than those of Tariff item 43031010 Free Subject to the provisions of CITES.
4303 10 90 Other Free  
4303 90 Other:    
4303 90 10 Of wild animals covered under the Wild Life (Protection) Act,1972 Prohibited  
4303 90 20 Of animals covered under Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES), other than those of item 4303 90 10 Free Subject to provisions of CITES
4303 90 90 Other Free  
4304 ARTIFICIAL FUR AND ARTICLES THEREOF    
4304 00 Artificial fur and articles thereof:    
4304 00 11 Artificial fur as trimmings and embellishments for garments, made ups, knitwear, plastic and leather goods Free  
4304 00 19 Other Free
4304 00 20 Articles of artificial fur             Free