Australia HS Code

HS Code 85068000: Primary cells and primary batteries, electric (excl. spent, and those of silver oxide, mercuric oxide, manganese dioxide, lithium and air-zinc) in Australia

Q: Is HS code 85068000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 85068000 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 85068000?

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 85068000 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 85068000 in Australia

Under Australia's Australian Customs Tariff Working Pages / AHECC (Working Tariff), HS Code 85068000 is classified as Primary cells and primary batteries, electric (excl. spent, and those of silver oxide, mercuric oxide, manganese dioxide, lithium and air-zinc). Australia's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 10 digits with national subdivisions. 85068000 belongs to Section XVI: Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles, Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles, Heading 8506: Primary cells and primary batteries.

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Classification Path of HS Code 85068000 in Australia

Section XVI

Chapters (84-85) Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

Chapter 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles

HS Code 8506

Primary cells and primary batteries

HS Code 85068000

Primary cells and primary batteries, electric (excl. spent, and those of silver oxide, mercuric oxide, manganese dioxide, lithium and air-zinc)

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

In Australia, HS 85068000 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 8506

Top Australia import Product Under HS Code 8506

1 850610: Manganese dioxide $70.3M 2 850650: Lithium $29.3M 3 850660: Airzinc $5.6M

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Top Australia export Product Under HS Code 8506

1 850680: Other primary cells and primary batteries $22.8M 2 850660: Airzinc $11.6M 3 850650: Lithium $7.5M

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Related HS Code to Australia Other Primary Batteries (85068000)

HS Code 850610

Primary cells and primary batteries : Manganese dioxide

HS Code 850630

Primary cells and primary batteries : Mercuric oxide

HS Code 850640

Primary cells and primary batteries : Silver oxide

HS Code 850650

Primary cells and primary batteries : Lithium

HS Code 850660

Primary cells and primary batteries : Airzinc

HS Code 850690

Primary cells and primary batteries : Parts

HS Code 850110

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets) : Motors of an output not exceeding 37,5 W

HS Code 850120

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets) : Universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37,5 W

HS Code 850131

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets) : Other DC motors; DC generators : Of an output not exceeding 750 W

HS Code 850132

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets) : Other DC motors; DC generators : Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW

85068000 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 85068000 in Australia?

HS code 85068000 covers Primary cells and primary batteries, electric (excl. spent, and those of silver oxide, mercuric oxide, manganese dioxide, lithium and air-zinc) in Australia. It sits in Chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles), Heading 8506 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under HS-AU / AHECC.

Is HS code 85068000 the same across all countries?

What system does Australia use to classify HS code 85068000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 85068000 in Australia?