HSN CODE - 84388090 : MACHINERY, NOT SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED ELSEWHERE IN THIS CHAPTER, FOR THE INDUSTRIAL PREPARATION OR MANUFACTURE OF FOOD OR DRINK, OTHER THAN MACHINERY FOR THE EXTRACTION OR PREPARATION OF ANIMAL OR FIXED VEGETABLE FATS OR OILS OTHERS

Harmonised System of Nomenclature (HSN Codes) 84388090 are used for the MACHINERY, NOT SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED ELSEWHERE IN THIS CHAPTER, FOR THE INDUSTRIAL PREPARATION OR MANUFACTURE OF FOOD OR DRINK, OTHER THAN MACHINERY FOR THE EXTRACTION OR PREPARATION OF ANIMAL OR FIXED VEGETABLE FATS OR OILS OTHERS 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 84388090

First two digits (84) represent the chapter number which is Chapter 84 - Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.

Next two digits (38) represent the heading number which is MACHINERY, NOT SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED ELSEWHERE IN THIS CHAPTER, FOR THE INDUSTRIAL PREPARATION OR MANUFACTURE OF FOOD OR DRINK, OTHER THAN MACHINERY FOR THE EXTRACTION OR PREPARATION OF ANIMAL OR FIXED VEGETABLE FATS OR OILS

Next two digits (80) represent the product code which is Other machinery

Last two digits (90) are for final or deeper classification which is OTHERS

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