HSN CODE - 86090000 : CONTAINERS SPECIALLY DESIGNED ANDEQUIPPED FOR CARRIAGE BY ONE/MORE MODES OF TRNSPORT

Harmonised System of Nomenclature (HSN Codes) 86090000 are used for the CONTAINERS SPECIALLY DESIGNED ANDEQUIPPED FOR CARRIAGE BY ONE/MORE MODES OF TRNSPORT 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 86090000

First two digits (86) represent the chapter number which is Chapter 86 - Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds.

Next two digits (09) represent the heading number which is RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK FIXTURES AND FITTINGS; MECHANICAL (INCLUDING ELECTRO-MECHANICAL) SIGNALLING, SAFETY OR TRAFFIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT FOR RAILWAY, TRAMWAYS, RAODS, INLAND WATERWAYS, PARKING FACILITIES, PORT INSTALLATION OR AIR-FIELDS; PARTS OF THE FOREGOING

Next two digits (00) represent the product code which is Railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) signalling, safety or traffic control equipment for railway, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installation or air-fields; parts of the foregoing

Last two digits (00) are for final or deeper classification which is CONTAINERS SPECIALLY DESIGNED ANDEQUIPPED FOR CARRIAGE BY ONE/MORE MODES OF TRNSPORT

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