HSN CODE - 04041020 : WHEY,DRY,BLOCKS AND POWDERED

Harmonised System of Nomenclature (HSN Codes) 04041020 are used for the WHEY,DRY,BLOCKS AND POWDERED products under Goods and Service Tax classification.

India was originally using 6 digit HSN codes to classify commodities but later two more digits were added to make the codes more precise, resulting in an 8 digit classification.

Understanding HSN Code 04041020

First two digits (04) represent the chapter number which is Chapter 04 - Dairy produce; birds’ eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included.

Next two digits (04) represent the heading number which is WHEY, WHETHER OR NOT CONCENTRATED OR CONTAINING ADDED SUGAR OR OTHER SWEETENING MATTER; PRODUCTS CONSISTING OF NATURAL MILK CONSTITUENTS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING ADDED SUGAR OR OTHER SWEETENING MATTER, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED

Next two digits (10) represent the product code which is Whey and modified whey whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

Last two digits (20) are for final or deeper classification which is WHEY,DRY,BLOCKS AND POWDERED

All 8 digits of HSN code is mandatory for export & imports for tax invoice of GST.