HSN CODE - 90172020 : MATHEMATICAL CALCULATING INSTRUMENTS; SLIDE RULES,DISC CALCULATORS AND THE LIKE

Harmonised System of Nomenclature (HSN Codes) 90172020 are used for the MATHEMATICAL CALCULATING INSTRUMENTS; SLIDE RULES,DISC CALCULATORS AND THE LIKE 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 90172020

First two digits (90) represent the chapter number which is Chapter 90 - Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof.

Next two digits (17) represent the heading number which is DRAWING, MARKING-OUT OR MATHEMATICAL CALCULATING INSTRUMENTS (FOR EXAMPLE, DRAFTING MACHINES, PANTOGRAPHS, PROTRACTORS, DRAWING SETS, SLIDE RULES, DISC CALCULATORS); INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASURING LENGTH FOR USE IN THE HAND (FOR EXAMPLE, MEASURING RODS AND TAPES, MICROMETERS, CALLIPERS), NOT SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED ELSEWHERE IN THIS CHAPTER

Next two digits (20) represent the product code which is Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments

Last two digits (20) are for final or deeper classification which is MATHEMATICAL CALCULATING INSTRUMENTS; SLIDE RULES,DISC CALCULATORS AND THE LIKE

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