HSN CODE - 84717040 : MAGNETIC TAPE DRIVES

Harmonised System of Nomenclature (HSN Codes) 84717040 are used for the MAGNETIC TAPE DRIVES 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 84717040

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

Next two digits (71) represent the heading number which is AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING MACHINES AND UNITS THEREOF; MAGNETIC OR OPTICAL READERS, MACHINES FOR TRANSCRIBING DATA ON TO DATA MEDIA IN CODED FORM AND MACHINES FOR PROCESSING SUCH DATA, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED

Next two digits (70) represent the product code which is Storage units

Last two digits (40) are for final or deeper classification which is MAGNETIC TAPE DRIVES

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