<h1>Government guidebook assigns 12,167 HSN codes to 31 ministries, clarifying departmental responsibility and streamlining customs compliance</h1> The government released a guidebook mapping 12,167 Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) codes to 31 ministries and departments, creating formal administrative alignment for product classifications. This allocation clarifies institutional responsibility for sectoral policy, compliance and regulatory oversight, and is likely to streamline customs classification, reduce duplicative compliance burdens, and inform tariff and trade negotiation positions. By assigning specific line ministries to HSN codes, the guidebook may affect enforcement practices, interagency coordination, and legal accountability in trade-related decisions, while providing a reference for businesses and policymakers to support targeted regulation and negotiation strategies.