INC - Item Name Code

Approved Item Name Codes

INC are five-character codes that identify the Approved Item Name. When an item is codified by a NATO Bureau, its physical characteristics determine the Approved Item Name. Items with the same INC are therefore physically similar and therefore functionally similar. INC are related to the NATO Supply Group and NATO Supply Class of an item. Each NATO Supply Class has a list of Allowed INCs. When an item does not have an approved item name, it is codified with a INC of 77777.