Australia HS Code

HS Code 39159010: Waste, parings and scrap of plastics (excl. that of polymers of ethylene, styrene and vinyl chloride): Of plastics, as follows (a) of polymers of propylene; (b) of polymers of vinyl; (c) of polymers of vinylidene in Australia

Q: Is HS code 39159010 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 39159010 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by Australia under HS-AU / AHECC and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does Australia use to classify HS code 39159010?

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 39159010 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 39159010 in Australia

Under Australia's Australian Customs Tariff Working Pages / AHECC (Working Tariff), HS Code 39159010 is classified as Waste, parings and scrap of plastics (excl. that of polymers of ethylene, styrene and vinyl chloride): Of plastics, as follows (a) of polymers of propylene; (b) of polymers of vinyl; (c) of polymers of vinylidene. Australia's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 10 digits with national subdivisions. 39159010 belongs to Section VII: Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof, Chapter 39: Plastics and articles thereof, Heading 3915: Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics.

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Classification Path of HS Code 39159010 in Australia

Section VII

Chapters (39-40) Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof

Chapter 39

Plastics and articles thereof

HS Code 3915

Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics

HS Code 39159010

Waste, parings and scrap of plastics (excl. that of polymers of ethylene, styrene and vinyl chloride): Of plastics, as follows (a) of polymers of propylene; (b) of polymers of vinyl; (c) of polymers of vinylidene

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

In Australia, HS 39159010 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 3915

Top Australia import Product Under HS Code 3915

1 391590: Of other plastics $4.7M 2 391510: Of polymers of ethylene $333.9K 3 391530: Of polymers of vinyl chloride $2.1K

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Top Australia export Product Under HS Code 3915

1 391510: Of polymers of ethylene $4.4M 2 391590: Of other plastics $311.8K

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Related HS Code to Australia Other Plastic Waste (39159010)

HS Code 39159090

Waste, parings and scrap of plastics (excl. that of polymers of ethylene, styrene and vinyl chloride): Of other plastics

HS Code 391510

Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics : Of polymers of ethylene

HS Code 391520

Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics : Of polymers of styrene

HS Code 391530

Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics : Of polymers of vinyl chloride

HS Code 390110

Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms : Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0,94

HS Code 390120

Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms : Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0,94 or more

HS Code 390130

Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms : Ethylenevinyl acetate copolymers

HS Code 390140

Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms : Ethylenealphaolefins copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0,94

HS Code 390190

Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms : Other

HS Code 390210

Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms : Polypropylene

39159010 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 39159010 in Australia?

HS code 39159010 covers Waste, parings and scrap of plastics (excl. that of polymers of ethylene, styrene and vinyl chloride): Of plastics, as follows (a) of polymers of propylene; (b) of polymers of vinyl; (c) of polymers of vinylidene in Australia. It sits in Chapter 39 (Plastics and articles thereof), Heading 3915 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under HS-AU / AHECC.

Is HS code 39159010 the same across all countries?

What system does Australia use to classify HS code 39159010?

Where can I officially look up HS code 39159010 in Australia?