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 / Middle East
Import leather goods from India to UAE.
Compare HS codes, import duty, origin requirements and import taxes for UAE. 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 UAE brands.
The UAE-India CEPA has been in force since May 2022. Preferential treatment varies by tariff line and still requires the correct classification and origin proof.
Final treatment is determined by the importer and relevant customs authority after HS classification and origin review. Market information last reviewed 15 September 2026.The UAE-India CEPA has been in force since May 2022. Qualifying lines can claim preference on the next order.
Leather product HS codes for UAE.
India’s eight-digit HSN or ITC(HS) code is an export-side classification; UAE 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) | UAE import line | Duty lookup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather jackets and outerwearManufacturing details | 4203.10HS 420310 | 42031010 | 4203.10.00 (12-digit GCC line) | See duty and origin route |
| Leather handbagsManufacturing details | 4202.21HS 420221 | Confirm the Indian eight-digit line for the product | 4202.21.00 (12-digit GCC line) | 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 UAE’s schedule | Check the official tariff (opens in a new tab) |
| Other leather bags and casesManufacturing details | 4202.91HS 420291 | Confirm the Indian eight-digit line for the product | Confirm the national subdivision in UAE’s schedule | Check the official tariff (opens in a new tab) |
Import duty and tariff lines for leather goods in the UAE.
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; the UAE 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 the UAE 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 | UAE tariff line | Schedule rate | Route for Indian origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS 4203.10Leather jackets and outerwear | 4203.10.00 (12-digit GCC line) | 5% (GCC base rate) | India–UAE CEPA, in force since 1 May 2022, category A: 0% from entry into force on CEPA origin evidence. |
| HS 4202.21Leather handbags | 4202.21.00 (12-digit GCC line) | 5% (GCC base rate) | India–UAE CEPA, category A: 0% from entry into force on CEPA origin evidence. |
The UAE classifies under the GCC Unified Customs Tariff, 12 digits (since January 2025). Import tax: 5% VAT. Tariff dataset dated 15 September 2026; later line checks are labeled separately. Source: India–UAE CEPA, schedule of the UAE (Council for Leather Exports) (opens in a new tab). The applied rate is confirmed against the importer’s line and origin documents before quotation.
Import costs and documents for UAE.
5% VAT. Zero customs duty does not remove import taxes or clearance costs.
The UAE-India CEPA has been in force since May 2022. Preferential treatment varies by tariff line and still requires the correct classification and origin proof.
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.
India–UAE CEPA, schedule of the UAE (Council for Leather Exports) (opens in a new tab) · Compare import-duty routes · HS code reference
Product starting points for UAE.
Travel bags, lightweight jackets and private-label bag programs. These categories reflect the current market brief; Hide Fashion’s wider leather range remains available.
Development emphasis
Programs can begin with intended use, target customer and presentation, then define useful formats, branding methods and coordinated packing.
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 UAE: questions.
Anything not answered here is covered in the 30-minute product review.
Which HS code do leather jackets from India ship to the UAE 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 UAE national tariff line for that subheading before the landed-cost quotation, and classification and origin documentation decide whether the UAE-India CEPA route applies.
Which HS code covers leather bags shipped to the UAE?
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 the UAE?
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 the UAE is the one the factory shipped against.
What tariff line and duty rate does the UAE apply to leather jackets from India?
The UAE classifies leather jackets under 4203.10.00 (12-digit GCC line) in the GCC Unified Customs Tariff, 12 digits (since January 2025). The published schedule rate is 5% (GCC base rate). India–UAE CEPA, in force since 1 May 2022, category A: 0% from entry into force on CEPA origin evidence. Import tax: 5% VAT. 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 UAE?
For leather handbags under HS 4202.21, the recorded UAE national line is 4202.21.00 (12-digit GCC line). The schedule rate is 5% (GCC base rate). India–UAE CEPA, category A: 0% from entry into force on CEPA origin evidence. Import tax: 5% VAT. 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 UAE?
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). UAE applies its own national subdivisions, so the Indian eight-digit code must not simply be copied into the destination’s import declaration.