Handbag, Backpack & LuggageHSN Code & GST Rate
The HSN code for handbag, backpack & luggage is 4202, and the GST rate is 18%.
Trunks, suitcases, handbags, wallets, school bags and similar containers.
HSN code
4202
GST rate
18%
The mistake sellers make with 4202
4202 covers bags across materials — leather, plastic, textile — which makes it unusually forgiving. The mistake here is the opposite of most categories: sellers assume a cloth tote must be a textile code in chapter 63. It is not. If it is a container designed to carry things, 4202 usually wins over the material chapter.
Where 4202 splits
The 4-digit heading is what most sellers report, but it divides further. If you report 6 or 8 digits, these are the branches under 4202:
| Code | Covers |
|---|---|
| 4202 11 | Trunks and suitcases with outer surface of leather |
| 4202 12 | Trunks and suitcases with outer surface of plastics or textile |
| 4202 22 | Handbags with outer surface of plastic sheeting or textile |
| 4202 92 | Other containers with outer surface of plastic sheeting |
What this looks like on an invoice
| Taxable value | ₹899.00 |
|---|---|
| CGST @ 9% | ₹80.91 |
| SGST @ 9% | ₹80.91 |
| Invoice total | ₹1,060.82 |
A ₹899 backpack sold within your state. On an interstate sale the same ₹161.82 is charged as a single IGST line instead of the CGST/SGST split.
Selling this on a marketplace
Bags carry a noticeably higher rate than apparel, and sellers who run both catalogues sometimes apply their apparel rate out of habit. It is worth a spot-check of your bag listings if you sell across both.
Once the code is settled, the GST calculator will add or remove GST from any price, and the profit calculators show what you actually keep after marketplace fees.
If a rate you found elsewhere does not match this page, check the date on it. The 12% and 28% slabs were removed on 22 September 2025 — see the full before-and-after slab table.
Common questions
What is the HSN code for handbag, backpack & luggage?+
The HSN code for handbag, backpack & luggage is 4202, and the GST rate is 18%. Trunks, suitcases, handbags, wallets, school bags and similar containers.
What is the GST rate on handbag, backpack & luggage?+
Under the slab structure effective 22 September 2025, handbag, backpack & luggage under HSN 4202 attracts 18% GST. On a sale within your own state this splits into CGST and SGST at half each; on an interstate sale it is charged as a single IGST amount.
What is the most common mistake with HSN 4202?+
4202 covers bags across materials — leather, plastic, textile — which makes it unusually forgiving. The mistake here is the opposite of most categories: sellers assume a cloth tote must be a textile code in chapter 63. It is not. If it is a container designed to carry things, 4202 usually wins over the material chapter.
How many digits of HSN should I put on my invoice?+
4202 is the 4-digit heading. Depending on your turnover you may need to report 6 or 8 digits, and exports need the full 8-digit tariff item. Check the current requirement for your turnover band on the GST portal.
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