Quick decision table
| Question | NIC | HSN |
|---|---|---|
| Primary question | Business क्या activity करता है? | कौन सा goods/product supply हो रहा है? |
| Used for | Registration, Udyam/MSME, MCA activity profiling | GST goods classification, invoices, customs/trade references |
| Best starting point | Business line या production/service activity | Product name, material या tariff description |
| Final page level | NIC 2025 Sub-class | HSN / GST goods tariff item |
| Do not use for | Product-level GST classification | Business activity registration category |