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# HSN Chapter 42: Articles of Leather; Saddlery and Harness; Travel Goods; Handbags

Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut)

Part of [Section 08: Guide to HSN Section 08](https://busy.in/hsn/section-08/).

## Sub-chapters

| Code | Title | GST rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4201 | [Saddlery & Harness Gear](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4201/) | 18% |
| 4202 | [Bags, cases & trunks](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4202/) | 5% |
| 4203 | [Processed synthetic fibres](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4203/) | 5% |
| 4205 | [Leather Articles: Composition Leather](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4205/) | 18% |
| 4206 | [Gut articles & similar materials](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4206/) | 18% |

## India's trade performance: HSN Chapter 42 (FY 2024-25)

Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25).

- Exports: ₹22,180 Cr (+9.50% YoY) — 0.5989% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹4,289 Cr (+1.86% YoY) — 0.0703% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: ₹17,891 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #12 of 97 chapters

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 3.62% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #30 of 97 chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +40.09% in FY 2021-22
- Export growth (7Y): 1.2x (₹17,922.94 Cr to ₹22,179.79 Cr)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Chapter 42

7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

| FY | Exports (₹ Cr) | Exp share | Exp YoY | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | 17,922.94 | 0.7770% | — | 3,483.68 | 0.0969% | — | +14,439.26 | #26 |
| FY 2019-20 | 17,180.22 | 0.7744% | −4.14% | 3,202.36 | 0.0953% | −8.08% | +13,977.86 | #27 |
| FY 2020-21 | 13,513.60 | 0.6261% | −21.34% | 1,320.51 | 0.0453% | −58.76% | +12,193.09 | #36 |
| FY 2021-22 | 18,931.41 | 0.6017% | +40.09% | 2,578.74 | 0.0564% | +95.28% | +16,352.67 | #30 |
| FY 2022-23 | 21,091.23 | 0.5825% | +11.41% | 3,873.02 | 0.0674% | +50.19% | +17,218.21 | #29 |
| FY 2023-24 | 20,256.08 | 0.5598% | −3.96% | 4,210.60 | 0.0750% | +8.72% | +16,045.48 | #34 |
| FY 2024-25 | 22,179.79 | 0.5989% | +9.50% | 4,288.73 | 0.0703% | +1.86% | +17,891.06 | #30 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 3.62%/yr, imports 3.53%/yr (consistently Surplus)

## Key trade insights: HSN Chapter 42 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 3.62% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Chapter 42 have grown at a compound annual rate of 3.62% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹17,922.94 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹22,179.79 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Chapter 42 ranked #30 among all 97 chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 42 ranks #30 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #12 of 97.

### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Chapter 42 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 42 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 40.09% over the prior year.

### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹17,891.06 Crore in HSN Chapter 42 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹22,179.79 Cr exceeded imports of ₹4,288.73 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹17,891.06 Crore — ranking #12 of 97 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 3.53% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Articles of Leather; Saddlery and Harness; Travel Goods; Handbags

India's imports under HSN Chapter 42 have grown at 3.53% CAGR, reaching ₹4,288.73 Crore in FY 2024-25.

## Related HSN Chapters in Section 08

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | HSN Chapter 42: Articles of Leather; Saddlery and Harness; Travel Goods; Handbags (this hsn chapter) | ₹22,180 Cr |
| #2 | [HSN Chapter 41: Raw Hides and Skins (Other Than Furskins) and Leather](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-41/) | ₹3,776 Cr |
| #3 | [HSN Chapter 43: Furskins and Artificial Fur; Manufactures Thereof](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-43/) | ₹61 Cr |

## Other chapters in this section

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 41 | [Raw Hides and Skins (Other Than Furskins) and Leather](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-41/) |
| 43 | [Furskins and Artificial Fur; Manufactures Thereof](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-43/) |