Australia HS Code

HS Code 281820: Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide : Aluminium oxide, other than artificial corundum in Australia

Q: Is HS code 281820 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 281820 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 281820?

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 281820 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 281820 in Australia

Under Australia's Australian Customs Tariff Working Pages / AHECC (Working Tariff), HS Code 281820 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide : Aluminium oxide, other than artificial corundum. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Australia extends classifications to 10 digits under its national tariff system. 281820 belongs to Section VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries, Chapter 28: Inorganic chemicals : organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes, Heading 2818: Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide.

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Classification Path of HS Code 281820 in Australia

Section VI

Chapters (28-38) Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 28

Inorganic chemicals : organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes

HS Code 2818

Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide

HS Code 281820

Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide : Aluminium oxide, other than artificial corundum

HS Code 28182000

Aluminium oxide (excl. artificial corundum)

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

In Australia, HS 281820 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 Trading Product of HS Code 2818

Top Australia import Product Under HS Code 2818

1 281820: Aluminium oxide, other than artificial corundum $248.8M 2 281830: Aluminium hydroxide $14.1M 3 281810: Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined $6.2M

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Top Australia export Product Under HS Code 2818

1 281820: Aluminium oxide, other than artificial corundum $6.3B 2 281830: Aluminium hydroxide $169.8M 3 281810: Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined $7.3K

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Related HS Code to Australia Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) (281820)

HS Code 28182000

Aluminium oxide (excl. artificial corundum)

HS Code 281810

Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide : Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined

HS Code 281830

Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide : Aluminium hydroxide

HS Code 280110

Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine : Chlorine

HS Code 280120

Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine : Iodine

HS Code 280130

Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine : Fluorine; bromine

HS Code 280200

Sulphur, sublimed or precipitated; colloidal sulphur

HS Code 280300

Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon not elsewhere specified or included)

HS Code 280410

Hydrogen, rare gases and other nonmetals : Hydrogen

HS Code 280421

Hydrogen, rare gases and other nonmetals : Rare gases : Argon

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 281820 in Australia?

HS code 281820 covers Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide : Aluminium oxide, other than artificial corundum in Australia. It sits in Chapter 28 (Inorganic chemicals : organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes), Heading 2818 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under HS-AU / AHECC.

Is HS code 281820 the same across all countries?

What system does Australia use to classify HS code 281820?

Where can I officially look up HS code 281820 in Australia?