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HSN/SAC Code

Description

HSN/SAC Code

Description

HSN/SAC Code

Description

What is HSN Code?

HSN stands for Harmonised System of Nomenclature code. World Customs Organization (WCO) first introduced the concept of HSN code in 1988.

This was introduced for a systematic classification of goods both at national and international level. This is a 6-digit code that classifies various products. In India, HSN codes are used since 1986 for classification of commodities for Customs and Central Excise. HSN is used all over the world. There are different HSN codes for various commodities.

What is the need of HSN code?

The concept of HSN code was developed so that goods can be classified in a systematic and logical manner all over the world. It was developed so that all goods can be aligned in a systematic way so that each country can use it uniformly.

How HSN Code Works? Understanding the Code

The HSN code list is divided into four categories :

  1. Sections : There are 21 Sections in HSN code list

  2. Chapters : There are 99 Chapters in HSN code list which are part of Sections

  3. Headings : Each chapter is divided into Headings and there are total 1244 headings in HSN code list

  4. Sub-headings : Each heading is further divided into Sub-headings and there are total 5224 subheadings

Thus each section is divided into chapters which are further divided into headings and sub-headings.

Structure of HSN Code in World and in India

In World, almost all countries use same HSN code. However, there are some changes made to it by particular countries as per their need and requirements.

 

The Broad Structure of HSN Code is as under :

  1. CHAPTER – First Two Digits

  2. HEADING – Next Two Digits

  3. SUB-HEADINGS – Next Two Digits

  4. TARIFF ITEM – Next Two Digits

 

The uniform HSN code is of Six digit only i.e. Chapter, Heading and Sub-heading. But in India, two more digits for tariff code has been added for broader and better classification of Goods.

For Example :

01042000

 

LIVE SHEEP AND GOATS  - GOATS

 

Here :

      01 represents Chapter i.e. Live Animals, Animal Products

     04 represents heading which is Live Sheep and Goats

     20 represents sub-heading which is Goats

     00 represents tariff code which is Goats

What is Service Accounting Code (SAC) in GST ?

Just as Goods, Services are also classified uniformly for better administration, management and taxation point of view. These codes for Services classification are termed as SAC i.e. Service Accounting Codes. Chapter 99 of HSC Code list the details relating to those.

Services are classified in SAC upto 6 digit :

 

First two digits for same for all services i.e. 99

Next two digits represents the nature of Services

Next two digits represents the detailed nature of Services

 

For Example :

998211  - Legal Advisory and representation services concerning criminal law

Here :

99 represents Services

82 represents Legal and Accounting Services

11 represents Legal advisory and representation services concerning criminal law

Mandatory Requirement of Declaration of HSN Codes under GST in India

Vide CGST notification no. 78/2020 dtd. 15th Oct.2020, following is the position regarding mandatory requirement of declaration of HSN codes in GST invoices and GST Returns i.e. GSTR-1 [outward supply of Goods and Services]

  • In case of turnover less than 5 crores, the requirement of declaring HSN code for B2C Invoices is optional.

Aggregate Turnover
Type Of Invoices
No of Digits of HSN Code
Above Rs. 5 Crores
All Invoices
6 Digits
Upto Rs. 5 Crores
B2B Invoices
4 Digits

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