Australia HS Code

HS Code 253010: Mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included : Vermiculite, perlite and chlorites, unexpanded in Australia

Q: Is HS code 253010 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 253010 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Australia extends it under HS-AU / AHECC.

Q: What system does Australia use to classify HS code 253010?

Australia classifies products under the Australian Customs Tariff Working Pages / AHECC (HS-AU / AHECC; locally Working Tariff), which extends HS codes to 10 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 253010 in Australia?

The official source is https://www.abf.gov.au/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 253010 in Australia

Under Australia's Australian Customs Tariff Working Pages / AHECC (Working Tariff), HS Code 253010 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included : Vermiculite, perlite and chlorites, unexpanded. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Australia extends classifications to 10 digits under its national tariff system. 253010 belongs to Section V: Mineral products, Chapter 25: Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement, Heading 2530: Mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included.

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Classification Path of HS Code 253010 in Australia

Section V

Chapters (25-27) Mineral products

Chapter 25

Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement

HS Code 2530

Mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included

HS Code 253010

Mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included : Vermiculite, perlite and chlorites, unexpanded

HS Code 25301000

Vermiculite, perlite and chlorites, unexpanded

Australia Tariff Classification: Australian Customs Tariff Working Pages / AHECC (HS-AU / AHECC)

In Australia, HS 253010 is classified under the Australian Customs Tariff Working Pages / AHECC (Working Tariff) — a 10-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Australian Customs Tariff Working Pages / AHECC (HS-AU / AHECC)

Local name Working Tariff

Digits 10

Official source https://www.abf.gov.au/

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Top Australia import Product Under HS Code 2530

1 253010: Vermiculite, perlite and chlorites, unexpanded $6.6M 2 253090: Other $2.9M 3 253020: Kieserite, epsomite (natural magnesium sulphates) $617.3K

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Top Australia export Product Under HS Code 2530

1 253090: Other $3.0B 2 253010: Vermiculite, perlite and chlorites, unexpanded $415.6K 3 253020: Kieserite, epsomite (natural magnesium sulphates) $47.3K

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Related HS Code to Australia Unexpanded Vermiculite and Perlite (253010)

HS Code 25301000

Vermiculite, perlite and chlorites, unexpanded

HS Code 253020

Mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included : Kieserite, epsomite (natural magnesium sulphates)

HS Code 253090

Mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included : Other

HS Code 250100

Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anticaking or freeflowing agents; sea water

HS Code 250200

Unroasted iron pyrites

HS Code 250300

Sulphur of all kinds, other than sublimed sulphur, precipitated sulphur and colloidal sulphur

HS Code 250410

Natural graphite : In powder or in flakes

HS Code 250490

Natural graphite : Other

HS Code 250510

Natural sands of all kinds, whether or not coloured, other than metalbearing sands of Chapter 26 : Silica sands and quartz sands

HS Code 250590

Natural sands of all kinds, whether or not coloured, other than metalbearing sands of Chapter 26 : Other

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 253010 in Australia?

HS code 253010 covers Mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included : Vermiculite, perlite and chlorites, unexpanded in Australia. It sits in Chapter 25 (Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement), Heading 2530 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under HS-AU / AHECC.

Is HS code 253010 the same across all countries?

What system does Australia use to classify HS code 253010?

Where can I officially look up HS code 253010 in Australia?