HSN CODE - 28054000 : MERCURY

Harmonised System of Nomenclature (HSN Codes) 28054000 are used for the MERCURY 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 28054000

First two digits (28) represent the chapter number which is Chapter 28 - Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes

Next two digits (05) represent the heading number which is ALKALI OR ALKALINE-EARTH METALS; RARE-EARTH METALS, SCANDIUM AND YTTRIUM, WHETHER OR NOT INTERMIXED OR INTERALLOYED; MERCURY

Next two digits (40) represent the product code which is Alkali or alkaline-earth metals

Last two digits (00) are for final or deeper classification which is MERCURY

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