HSN CODE - 85161000 : ELCTRC INSTANTANEOUS OR STORAGE WATER HEATERS AND IMMERSION HEATERS

Harmonised System of Nomenclature (HSN Codes) 85161000 are used for the ELCTRC INSTANTANEOUS OR STORAGE WATER HEATERS AND IMMERSION HEATERS 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 85161000

First two digits (85) represent the chapter number which is Chapter 85 - Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles.

Next two digits (16) represent the heading number which is ELECTRIC INSTANTANEOUS OR STORAGE WATER HEATERS AND IMMERSION HEATERS; ELECTRIC SPACE HEATING APPARATUS AND SOIL HEATING APPARATUS; ELECTRO-THERMIC HAIR-DRESSING APPARATUS (FOR EXAMPLE, HAIR DRYERS, HAIR CURLERS, CURLING TONG HEATERS) AND HAND DRYERS, ELECTRIC SMOOTHING IRONS; OTHER ELECTRO-THERMIC APPLIANCES OF A KIND USED FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES; ELECTRIC HEATING RESISTORS, OTHER THAN THOSE OF HEADING 8545

Next two digits (10) represent the product code which is

Last two digits (00) are for final or deeper classification which is ELCTRC INSTANTANEOUS OR STORAGE WATER HEATERS AND IMMERSION HEATERS

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