HSN CODE - 28121020 : Phosphorus trichloride

Harmonised System of Nomenclature (HSN Codes) 28121020 are used for the Phosphorus trichloride 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 28121020

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 (12) represent the heading number which is HALIDES AND HALIDE OXIDES OF NON-METALS

Next two digits (10) represent the product code which is Phosphorus trichloride and Phosphoruspentachloride

Last two digits (20) are for final or deeper classification which is Phosphorus trichloride

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