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The HSN is a multipurpose international product terminology acknowledged by the World Customs Organization. The purpose of using the HSN codes is to ensure that GST billing practices are in accord with international standards of product nomenclature.
The difference between an HS code and HTS code is the number of digits within the code. A code with six digits is a universal standard (HS Code) and a code with 7-10 digits (HTS Code) is often unique after the 6th digit and determined by individual countries of import.