The HSN CODE FOR MACHINERY, PLANT OR LABORATORY EQUIPMENT, WHETHER OR NOT ELECTRICALLY HEATED (EXCLUDING FURNACES, OVENS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT OF HEADING 8514), FOR THE TREATMENT OF MATERIALS BY A PROCESS INVOLVING A CHANGE OF TEMPERATURE SUCH AS HEATING, COOKING, ROASTING, DISTILLING, RECTIFYING, STERILISING, PASTEURISING, STEAMING, DRYING, EVAPORATING, VAPORISING, CONDENSING OR COOLING, OTHER THAN MACHINERY OR PLANT OF A KIND USED FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES; INSTANTANEOUS OR STORAGE WATER HEATERS, NON-ELECTRIC - Instantaneous or storage water heaters,nonelectric is 8419

The full form of HSN Code is Harmonized System of Nomenclature. It was introduced in 1988 by the World Customs Organization (WCO). It is a 6-digit code that separates different products. India has been using HSN codes since 1986 to separate Customs and Central Excise goods. Currently, HSN codes apply to Customs and GST. Codes derived from Customs tariffs are also used for GST purposes.

The current HSN code contains 21 sections. These are divided into 99 chapters divided into 1244 sections. This program helps to make GST easier and more universally accepted. HSN codes for six-digit goods are common worldwide. Standard HSN codes apply to Customs and GST. Codes deducted from Customs tariffs are used for GST purposes. For tax purposes, the HS code is determined by subject (4 HS digits), sub-title (6 HS digits) and tax items (8 digits).

The current HSN Code 8419 relates to MACHINERY, PLANT OR LABORATORY EQUIPMENT, WHETHER OR NOT ELECTRICALLY HEATED (EXCLUDING FURNACES, OVENS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT OF HEADING 8514), FOR THE TREATMENT OF MATERIALS BY A PROCESS INVOLVING A CHANGE OF TEMPERATURE SUCH AS HEATING, COOKING, ROASTING, DISTILLING, RECTIFYING, STERILISING, PASTEURISING, STEAMING, DRYING, EVAPORATING, VAPORISING, CONDENSING OR COOLING, OTHER THAN MACHINERY OR PLANT OF A KIND USED FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES; INSTANTANEOUS OR STORAGE WATER HEATERS, NON-ELECTRIC - Instantaneous or storage water heaters,nonelectric.