AHECC chapter

98 Special Transactions and Commodities Not Classified According to Kind

Chapter page inside the AHECC hierarchy. Use it to move from the chapter heading to the final 8-digit export statistical item code.

What this chapter covers

AHECC chapter pages sit one step above the final export statistical item code. They are the most practical place to compare detailed codes before you choose the exact 8-digit reference.

Use the table below to scan the final item codes inside this chapter and then open the individual item page if you need the hierarchy context.

Chapter facts

Chapter code
98
Final item codes
7

Export statistical item codes

Item code Title UQ
98010000 Goods Donated or Bequeathed to the Public, to Any Public Institution or to Any Philanthropic Organisation; Goods Not Intended for Sale or Trade Which Have Become the Property of the Owner Under the Will or Intestacy of A Deceased Person NR
98050000 Goods Re-Exported From Australia After Industrial Processing NR
98060000 Goods Exported From Australia Which Are to Be Re-Imported After Industrial Processing NR
98090002 Mixed Goods (Excl. Ships' and Aircraft Stores) Comprising of Ten or More Commodities (Not Subject to Excise or Customs Duty, Not Requiring Permits) in A Single Consignment Where the Value of Each Commodity Is Less Than $2000 and the Total Value of the Consignment Is Less Than $10,000. All Other Goods Should Be Classified By Kind. NR
98090101 Ships' and Aircraft Stores Comprising of Ten or More Commodities (Not Subject to Excise or Customs Duty, Not Requiring Permits) in A Single Consignment Where the Value of Each Commodity Is Less Than $2000 and the Total Value of the Consignment Is Less Than $10,000. All Other Goods Should Be Classified By Kind NR
98090102 Ships' and Aircraft Stores Being Loaded On An Australian Registered Craft NR
98090103 Australian-Owned Airlines' and Shipping Companies' Parts and Equipment for Use in Servicing Their Aircraft or Ships Overseas NR

Frequently asked questions

What is AHECC chapter 98?

Special Transactions and Commodities Not Classified According to Kind is a chapter within AHECC section XXI. It sits directly above the export statistical item codes used in declarations.

Is the chapter code enough for an export declaration?

Usually not. Export declarations typically require the final 8-digit export statistical item code, not just the chapter heading.

Why are item codes listed directly on this page?

The chapter page is the shortest path from category browsing to the final export code. Listing the end codes here makes the last step explicit.

Source and trust

Official AHECC source
ABS 123321.xlsx
Last reviewed
2026-04-18

This page is an independent rendered view of the official ABS AHECC table. Use the ABS file and customs guidance for formal export coding.

Please verify critical classification decisions with the official authority before using them for tax, payroll, licensing, immigration or compliance work.

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