A National Stock Number (NSN), sometimes referred to as a NATO Stock Number, is a 13-digit numerical code that is used to standardize, identify, and organize “standard material items of supply”. The National Stock Number (NSN) parts system is recognized and implemented across all NATO Countries, as well as non-member countries such as Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. The 13-digit code structure consists of multiple parts that each provide a certain function. The first 4 digits of the National Stock Number (NSN) are the Federal Supply Classification Group. Within these 4 digits, the 2-digit Federal Supply Group and Federal Supply Class denote the classification of the item, grouping together items that may provide similar functionality, design, etc. The next 9 digits are the National Item Identification Number, or NIIN. The first 2 digits of this string are representative of the country that codified the part in question, while the final 7 digits are a unique code that serves to identify that specific part.
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