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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.
Each Chapter can be named as two digit HSN number. Again each two digit HSN number is sub classified to 4 digit HSN code. Based on such 4 digit HSN codes, the sub classification is done as 6 digit HSN code. As per Harmonized System of Nomenclature accepted world wide, normally 6 digit HSN code is accepted worldwide.