Origin evidence, HS classification support and export documents are prepared with the order, so your importer has the records to support any preference the line qualifies for.
Leather goods / Asia Pacific
Import leather goods from India to New Zealand.
Compare HS codes, import duty, origin requirements and import taxes for New Zealand. Hide Fashion manufactures leather jackets and leather bags in Noida, India, for OEM and private-label buyers.
Find your product’s HS code · Check the duty route · Plan landed cost
Trade route
Why India, and why now, for New Zealand brands.
New Zealand’s Normal Tariff is 10% on leather jackets and 5% on leather handbags, plus 15% GST. The India–New Zealand FTA was signed on 27 April 2026 and is listed by MFAT as concluded but not in force. A preferential rate cannot be claimed solely because the agreement has been signed.
Final treatment is determined by the importer and relevant customs authority after HS classification and origin review. Market information last reviewed 15 September 2026.MFAT lists the agreement as concluded but not in force. Confirm current tariff treatment for the exact national line before quotation, and prepare origin evidence for any preference that becomes available.
Leather product HS codes for New Zealand.
India’s eight-digit HSN or ITC(HS) code is an export-side classification; New Zealand uses its own national tariff subdivisions for import clearance.
The directory covers the leather jacket and leather bag lines. The duty table below currently provides the jacket and handbag lines. Other national codes and rates must be checked against the actual material and construction; a missing rate does not mean zero duty. Codes for other leather goods are on the HS codes page.
| Product | Six-digit HS | India HSN / ITC(HS) | New Zealand import line | Duty lookup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather jackets and outerwearManufacturing details | 4203.10HS 420310 | 42031010 | 4203.10.03 (specified sueded sheepskin/lambskin or deerskin apparel); 4203.10.12 (other apparel) | See duty and origin route |
| Leather handbagsManufacturing details | 4202.21HS 420221 | Confirm the Indian eight-digit line for the product | 4202.21.00 | See duty and origin route |
| Briefcases, work and travel casesManufacturing details | 4202.11HS 420211 | Confirm the Indian eight-digit line for the product | Confirm the national subdivision in New Zealand’s schedule | Check the official tariff |
| Other leather bags and casesManufacturing details | 4202.91HS 420291 | Confirm the Indian eight-digit line for the product | Confirm the national subdivision in New Zealand’s schedule | Check the official tariff |
Import duty and tariff lines for leather goods in New Zealand.
Leather jackets ship under HS 4203.10 and leather handbags under HS 4202.21. The six-digit subheading is the same in every customs schedule; New Zealand extends it to its own national tariff line, and that line sets the rate and the origin rule the importer has to meet.
Declared on the export side · India ITC(HS) 42031010, jackets and jerseys
Hide Fashion declares India ITC(HS) 42031010 on leather outerwear shipments. The destination authority classifies the same product under its own tariff schedule, which is why the importer's line is confirmed before a landed-cost quotation.
The full classification reference and the recorded jacket and handbag tariffs are on the HS codes page.
What New Zealand charges on the same lines.
The six-digit code is where every schedule agrees; the national digits after it carry the rate. These are the published schedule rates for the two lines and the route an Indian-origin shipment can use, each conditional on the origin evidence prepared with the order.
| HS line | New Zealand tariff line | Schedule rate | Route for Indian origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS 4203.10Leather jackets and outerwear | 4203.10.03 (specified sueded sheepskin/lambskin or deerskin apparel); 4203.10.12 (other apparel) | 10% (Normal Tariff, apparel)Schedule checked 2026-09-16 · Official line source | The India–New Zealand FTA was signed on 27 April 2026 but is not yet in force. Signature alone does not establish preferential duty eligibility. |
| HS 4202.21Leather handbags | 4202.21.00 | 5% (Normal Tariff)Schedule checked 2026-09-16 · Official line source | The India–New Zealand FTA was signed on 27 April 2026 but is not yet in force. Signature alone does not establish preferential duty eligibility. |
New Zealand classifies under the New Zealand Working Tariff Document, 8 digits plus statistical key. Import tax: 15% GST. Tariff dataset dated 15 September 2026; later line checks are labelled separately. Source: New Zealand Customs Working Tariff Document. The applied rate is confirmed against the importer’s line and origin documents before quotation.
Import costs and documents for New Zealand.
15% GST. Zero customs duty does not remove import taxes or clearance costs.
New Zealand’s Normal Tariff is 10% on leather jackets and 5% on leather handbags, plus 15% GST. The India–New Zealand FTA was signed on 27 April 2026 and is listed by MFAT as concluded but not in force. A preferential rate cannot be claimed solely because the agreement has been signed.
Confirm the national tariff line, origin evidence, invoice, packing list and transport document with your importer before shipment. Include freight, insurance and clearance in the landed-cost calculation.
New Zealand Customs Working Tariff Document · Compare import-duty routes · HS code reference
Product starting points for New Zealand.
Weather-ready outerwear and travel bags for a compact, quality-led market. These categories reflect the current market brief; Hide Fashion’s wider leather range remains available.
Development emphasis
Sampling can begin with leather weight and lining for a cool, wet climate, then move to travel-ready construction and colourways that suit a smaller, repeat-order range.
How each category is developed and checked: leather jackets and leather bags.
01 / 02
Choose the development route.
Bring a specification or start with a production-tested reference. You direct the material, construction, finish and branding.
Share the product brief
Name the category, target segment, quantity and timing.
Develop and sample
Review construction, material and finish against the brief.
Approve and produce
Bulk production follows the approved product reference.
Questions
Classification and trade for New Zealand: questions.
Anything not answered here is covered in the 30-minute product review.
Which HS code do leather jackets from India ship to New Zealand under?
Leather jackets and other leather apparel are classified under HS 4203.10. Hide Fashion declares India ITC(HS) 42031010 (jackets and jerseys) on the export documents. The importer confirms New Zealand’s national tariff line for that subheading before the landed-cost quotation, and classification and origin documentation decide whether the India-New Zealand FTA route applies.
Which HS code covers leather bags shipped to New Zealand?
Leather handbags fall under HS 4202.21. Briefcases, executive cases and travel cases fall under HS 4202.11, and other leather bags and cases under HS 4202.91. The outer surface material and the construction can move a bag between lines, so the line is confirmed against the approved sample, not the sketch.
Does Hide Fashion prepare the HS classification paperwork for New Zealand?
Yes. The HS line, the origin evidence and the export documents are prepared with each order and matched to the approved sample, so the classification your importer declares in New Zealand is the one the factory shipped against.
What tariff line and duty rate does New Zealand apply to leather jackets from India?
New Zealand classifies leather jackets under 4203.10.03 (specified sueded sheepskin/lambskin or deerskin apparel); 4203.10.12 (other apparel) in the New Zealand Working Tariff Document, 8 digits plus statistical key. The published schedule rate is 10% (Normal Tariff, apparel). The India–New Zealand FTA was signed on 27 April 2026 but is not yet in force. Signature alone does not establish preferential duty eligibility. Import tax: 15% GST. The applied rate is confirmed against the importer’s line and origin documents before Hide Fashion issues a landed-cost quotation.
What is the import duty on leather handbags from India into New Zealand?
For leather handbags under HS 4202.21, the recorded New Zealand national line is 4202.21.00. The schedule rate is 5% (Normal Tariff). The India–New Zealand FTA was signed on 27 April 2026 but is not yet in force. Signature alone does not establish preferential duty eligibility. Import tax: 15% GST. This handbag line does not automatically cover briefcases, duffles or wallets; confirm the product and current treatment with the importer.
Is Indian HSN 42031010 the import code for leather jackets in New Zealand?
HSN 42031010 is the Indian export classification used by Hide Fashion for jackets and jerseys. The shared six-digit HS subheading is 4203.10 (420310). New Zealand applies its own national subdivisions, so the Indian eight-digit code must not simply be copied into the destination’s import declaration.