Archive · 21 Sep 2025
Govt. Releases HSN Code Guidebook for Trade
The government has released a guidebook that assigns unique codes, called HSN codes, to different products.
This guidebook clarifies which government ministry is responsible for each product.
This helps businesses, especially manufacturers, know who to contact for various issues.
The goal is to make it easier to do business, boost trade, and encourage manufacturing in India.
The guidebook helps with trade negotiations and supports the country's economic goals.
The Union Minister of Commerce released a Guidebook.
The guidebook assigns 12,167 HSN Codes to 31 ministries and departments.
The initiative aims to promote a data-driven approach.
It streamlines regulatory processes to enhance ease of doing business.
The guidebook supports effective trade agreement negotiations.
- Who
- The Union Commerce Minister and DPIIT.
- What
- Released a Guidebook on HSN code mapping.
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned.
- Where
- Not explicitly mentioned.
- Why
- To streamline regulatory processes and enhance ease of doing business.
- HSN Codes Mapped
- 12,167
- Ministries/Departments Involved
- 31
- Minister Involved
- Piyush Goyal
- Department
- DPIIT
- Focus
- Manufacturing Development
